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Are tariffs headed for the film industry?
President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S.
In a post Sunday night on his...
Augusta National and Pebble Beach are coming to Siegen Lane
A California indoor golf club is bringing virtual play at iconic courses with its first Louisiana location.
Swingeasy Golf Club will occupy nearly 4,000 square...
Aurelia Giacometto out as LDEQ secretary
Following months of controversy, Aurelia Giacometto has stepped down as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Giacometto assumed her role as head of...
This infrastructure design firm just announced a partnership with Drew Brees
HNTB Corp., a national infrastructure design firm with an office in downtown Baton Rouge, on Thursday announced an exclusive partnership with legendary New Orleans...
White House budget calls for $163B in federal cuts next year
On Friday, the White House released a partial budget proposal calling for $163 billion in cuts to federal spending in the next fiscal year,...
Here’s the latest on the Comite project timeline and flood map revisions
The long-delayed Comite Diversion Canal project is now projected to be completed in 2028, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
In a letter issued...
Wall Street gains ground following a stronger-than-expected jobs report
Stocks rallied in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday following a stronger-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.
The S&P 500 gained 1.5%, putting the...
Roundup: Green growth / Lemonade Day / Airbnb
Deere dealership: Sunshine Quality Solutions, the John Deere dealer representing south Louisiana, has kicked off construction on its new Baton Rouge location. As WBRZ-TV...
St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge has a new CEO
St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge on Friday announced that Sunnie Johnson-Lain has been selected as its new CEO.
Johnson-Lain currently serves as CEO of...
Real estate report: The retail sector is stable, though costs are on the rise
The Baton Rouge metro’s retail real estate market remains relatively healthy despite the persistent challenges posed by what have come to be known as...
Real estate report: Industrial market remains ‘chronically underbuilt’
As the national industrial real estate market shows signs of cooling, Baton Rouge remains an outlier.
That’s according to Lee & Associates President and Managing...
Real estate report: Three key factors are behind Louisiana’s surge in investment
Since January 2024, Louisiana Economic Development has announced over 40 projects across the state, totaling more than $60 million in capital expenditures and nearly...
Two years after pulling out of Baton Rouge, EA continues cuts
Electronic Arts Inc. is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary, Bloomberg...
Visa wants to give your credit card to AI assistants
Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you...
Lawmakers consider scrapping inspection stickers for most vehicles
Louisiana lawmakers are considering scrapping the requirement for inspection stickers for most vehicles, The Center Square reports.
Under current law, nearly all vehicles registered in...
Roundup: Lettermans relocates / Chinese imports drop / Lowering medical costs
Moving to Livingston: Lettermans, founded in Baton Rouge in the 1940s, has relocated its print production facility to Denham Springs. The new space, which...
How companies are redefining the role of middle management
Despite predictions of their decline, middle managers remain vital to organizational success, but their role is undergoing a transformation, according to the Harvard Business...
Woodside, BP strike a gas supply deal for the Louisiana LNG project
To support its massive Louisiana LNG project in Lake Charles, Australia-based Woodside Energy Group has signed a gas supply deal with British energy giant...
Legislators are considering these bills to help lower auto insurance rates
Louisiana lawmakers on Monday advanced a suite of bills aimed to address the state’s high auto insurance rates, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
House Bill 34, sponsored...
Roundup: Plug power / Public notices / On the ballot
Online: Plug Power has completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana, the company announced this week, set to supply major clients like...
