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How the Ascension Parish commercial real estate market is trending
The Ascension Parish commercial real estate market ended the third quarter of 2025 with declines in both sales volume and deal activity, according to...
Roundup: Southern University Law Center / Evolving Baton Rouge / TJ Ribs
Expansion: The Southern University Law Center is breaking ground Wednesday afternoon on a new law clinic on Roosevelt Steptoe Drive. The new clinic will...
Entergy signs a natural gas deal to support Meta’s data center project
Entergy Louisiana on Tuesday announced that it has signed a 20-year natural gas transportation agreement with Energy Transfer, a leading North American energy firm.
The...
Report: First-time homebuyers are older than ever
The median age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. has reached a record high of 40 years old, NewsNation reports.
That’s according to a new...
Rolfe McCollister: Why I’m voting ‘no’ on the Thrive EBR tax increase
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister highlights the critical Nov. 15 vote on Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive EBR tax plan, which will shape parish...
A breakdown of how BP won its $1B-plus case against Venture Global
BP’s $1 billion-plus arbitration win over Venture Global is now being closely watched across the LNG sector—including here in Louisiana, Reuters writes.
New reporting indicates...
Expert to local homebuilders: Recession risk stands at around 30%
With policy shifts and new tariffs fueling volatility reminiscent of the pandemic era, a renewed wave of economic uncertainty is rippling through the housing...
How business executives can avoid cognitive burnout
Even with endless productivity tools, many executives still end the day mentally exhausted—not because of workload alone, but because their brains are being used...
Roundup: Meta goes solar / Airport woes / Commercial real estate
Data center power: Meta signed a deal to buy 385 megawatts of power from two new Louisiana solar plants to help run its new...
Mayor Sid Edwards: We can thrive
Over the next two weeks, East Baton Rouge Parish residents will vote on the Thrive EBR plan that will appear as “Parish Propositions 1,...
ExxonMobil expands low-cost site revamps as refining profits surge
ExxonMobil says its shift toward upgrading existing refineries is becoming a core long-term strategy, as the oil major moves to better weather volatile commodity...
National penny shortage leaves Louisiana retailers concerned and confused
Louisiana retailers are beginning to feel the effects of a national penny shortage, forcing some businesses to rethink how they handle cash transactions.
The shortage...
Roundup: FMOL Health / OpenA1-Amazon deal / Q3 earnings
New name: FMOL Health System has rebranded and will now operate under the name FMOL Health across all markets. The change will unify the...
How Louisiana’s business climate measures up against other states
Louisiana again ranks in the middle among states for business climate in Site Selection magazine’s latest annual rankings released today.
The Pelican state ranked 23rd...
Public Service Commissioner: State’s regulatory certainty a lure to investors
Public Service Commissioner Jean Paul Coussan says Louisiana’s stable regulatory structure gives the state a competitive advantage in meeting its electric needs and attracting...
Louisiana sees a further drop in initial jobless claims
Initial unemployment claims 10/25
Continued unemployment claims 10/25
Initiative will help Louisiana businesses navigate the Francophone economy
The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, or CODOFIL, has launched Exel Louisiane, an initiative designed to help Louisiana businesses and professionals...
Developers propose mixed-use project for Joor Road
A mixed-use residential development with commercial space is planned for a 42-acre site on Joor Road near the Comite River.
The Planning Commission is scheduled...
Roundup: Senate filibuster / Halloween spending / Home sales
Trump’s call rejected: Back from a week abroad, former President Donald Trump reentered the government shutdown fight, urging Senate Republicans to scrap the 60-vote...
Cities are turning to robots for firefighting, lawn mowing and more
Cities across the U.S. are quietly welcoming a new kind of public servant: robots.
From Kansas City’s firefighting bot—capable of blasting 2,500 gallons of water...
