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Meet Regina Davis, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
Today, as manager of ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Refinery, Regina Davis proactively seeks opportunities for growth when mistakes happen.
“To paraphrase Michelle Obama,” the Business Report...
How strategic refusal can help with impossible goals
Executive coaches often see that leaders who take on impossible goals don’t do it because they lack judgment—they do it because pushing back feels...
Mayor Edwards announces new hires, EMS appointment
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced two key hires and an administrative appointment Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen his leadership team.
William Daniel has been...
Roundup: Pope Leo XIV / Lamar Advertising / NOLA’s new stormwater fee
First American: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the U.S. and a possible bridge between...
Proposal to transfer UNO back to LSU System clears hurdle
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing their plan to return the University of New Orleans to its original home—the LSU System—after 14 years in the University...
See the White House’s proposal to overhaul air traffic control
The Trump administration proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system on Thursday in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes...
Charged no more? EV sales decline again
Amid growing uncertainty around vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle sales dropped 5% in April, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The drop in electric vehicle sales came...
Roundup: Ford raises prices / Airport sector / Used car prices
Price increases: Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to...
‘Trust Fund Temple’? Attack ad takes a swing at the insurance commissioner
If you’ve driven down Corporate Boulevard lately, you may have noticed an attack ad targeting Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple.
The ad, displayed on a...
This Highland Road property changed hands
The Highland Hardware & Garden Center property has changed hands.
Baton Rouge-based 7460 Highland LLC, represented by Gerald and Patricia Geisler, purchased the 2.335-acre property...
The Fed leaves its key rate unchanged. See why
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the...
Louisiana universities brace for research funding losses
Louisiana will be among the most impacted states by the indefinite pause of funding from the National Science Foundation, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The National Science...
A look inside Salt Pepper Oak, the Tik Tok famous barbecue joint
Salt Pepper Oak, a barbecue restaurant that gained popularity through TikTok, has relocated from Pass Christian, Mississippi, to Baton Rouge, 225 writes.
Founded by Vincent...
This Ascension industrial property sold for nearly $2M
Roughly 37 acres of vacant industrial land in Ascension Parish have sold for $1.9 million.
RBD Ascension LLC purchased the property from Industrial Commercial Properties...
Roundup: Cracker Barrel rebranding / Tariffs and toys / Real ID
Into the 21st century: The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, known for its antique and country aesthetic, is rebranding its restaurants in an effort...
Woodside is looking for more buyers for its Louisiana LNG project
After announcing the project’s final investment decision last week, Woodside Energy said Tuesday that it planned to divest an additional 20% to 30% stake...
Tourism by the numbers: How Baton Rouge fared in 2024
Baton Rouge welcomed 9 million visitors in 2024—up from 8.8 million in 2023—who collectively spent $1.7 billion.
That’s according to Visit Baton Rouge’s newly released...
Why Burgersmith is closing this location
Lafayette-based Burgersmith will close its Siegen Lane restaurant at the end of May after more than 10 years in operation.
Company executives announced Monday that...
Limit damages for the undocumented? Lawmakers advance the bill
As part of a sweeping reform package aimed at bringing down Louisiana’s sky-high auto insurance rates, a bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature would...
Roundup: Wind energy / Garret Graves / Services sector growth
Pressing pause: A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy....
