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Initial unemployment claims dipped last week in Louisiana
Louisiana's initial unemployment insurance claims decreased for the week ending May 31, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported 2,131...
What’s next for Livvy Dunne? ‘Everything,’ she says
With her college gymnastics days behind her, influencer and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Livvy Dunne is moving on with life—but that doesn’t mean she’ll...
Roundup: Lululemon / Cookies by Freddie / Topo Chico recall
Topping expectations: Lululemon beat Wall Street expectations for fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday, but cut its full-year earnings guidance, citing a “dynamic macroenvironment.” As the...
A Q&A with LSU interim President Matt Lee
Last month, Matt Lee, vice president for agriculture and dean at LSU’s College of Agriculture, was tapped to serve as LSU’s interim president.
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Campaign finance rewrite is nearing the finish line
A sweeping rewrite of Louisiana’s campaign finance laws is nearing final passage in the state Legislature, with provisions that would expand how politicians can...
How industrial giants in Louisiana are exploring new ways to retain employees
From janitor to apprentice process operator, Tamika Robinson’s story at Dow Plaquemine is a window into how Louisiana’s industrial giants are rethinking workforce development,...
Roundup: Oil and gas lawsuits / Logistics costs / AI-driven curriculum
Staying out of it: The Lafourche Parish Council declined to take legal action this week against oil and gas companies over coastal damage, voting...
Inside Loft18, Baton Rouge’s new interactive sports bar
Loft18, an indoor sports bar and entertainment venue, has opened its first Baton Rouge location in the former Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue, 225...
Global clean energy investment to dwarf fossil fuel spending in 2025
Global investment in clean energy is on track to double fossil fuel spending this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The total global energy investment...
Home loan costs ease slightly despite economic uncertainty
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for...
An update on residential development coming to Juban Crossing
Lots will be ready for sale in October for the new residential development planned for Juban Crossing.
That’s according to attorney Scott Crawford, who represents...
What will the River Center’s redevelopment mean for Baton Rouge?
It’s no secret that the Raising Cane’s River Center is poised for a major overhaul—one that could redefine how Baton Rouge competes for conventions,...
Former H&E CEO Brad Barber is finding a new purpose in nonprofit work
After nearly 30 years at H&E Rentals, former CEO and board member Brad Barber is stepping away from corporate leadership to launch a new...
The National Hurricane Center is ‘fully staffed’―or is it?
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress this week that the National Hurricane Center is fully staffed heading into the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Bloomberg...
Wetlands redefined? This Louisiana bill makes it easier to build
A proposed Louisiana law could dramatically reshape how wetlands are defined and protected—drawing concern from environmental groups, legal experts and floodplain advocates, Louisiana Illuminator...
Economists are questioning the quality of recent inflation data
Concerns are mounting over the reliability of recent U.S. inflation data after the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed staffing shortages have disrupted its monthly...
Roundup: Public record rules / Peloton’s secondhand market / Wells Fargo
Shielding public officials: The Louisiana Senate approved last-minute amendments to a bill that would shield the personal information of state lawmakers, statewide elected officials...
Tech leaders from MIT, Amazon and Block Inc. will judge the Nexus Technology Cup
Some of the nation’s top technology leaders are heading to Baton Rouge this month to judge the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup, a statewide competition...
FEMA scraps this year’s planned hurricane plan
FEMA’s hurricane readiness has come under fire as its new leader announced the agency was scrapping a near-complete response plan just as storm season...
Roundup: Clean-tech cuts / Job openings rise / Delfin LNG
Climate funding: From carbon capture to solar power, companies across the clean-tech spectrum are reeling from funding withdrawals, policy changes and import restrictions brought...
