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This Southern alum is building a fintech platform for community banks
Securitization has long helped large banks move loans off their balance sheets and free up capital to lend again. But for smaller banks, the...
Dutch Bros eyes two more locations for Capital Region expansion
National coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is planning to expand its footprint in the Capital Region with two additional locations.
The company has applied for...
Roundup: Consumer confidence / Apple unleashes power / Real estate trends
Americans feel squeezed: Americans’ confidence in the economy fell slightly in August to 89.4, its lowest level in seven months, as high gasoline prices,...
Inside SpaceX’s $100B plans for Louisiana
SpaceX, the Elon Musk-led aerospace company, is investing $100 billion to build a launch facility in coastal Vermilion Parish, state officials announced Tuesday morning...
Canada’s retaliation raises the stakes in US trade war
Canada struck back at the U.S. on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances...
The US job market has a ‘ghost’ problem
The U.S. job market is leaving many Americans discouraged, even with millions of job openings, Inc. reports.
Gallup found that just 28% of U.S. employees...
Data center expansion faces growing pushback as EPA seeks faster permitting
The Trump administration is proposing changes that could make it harder for communities to participate in the permitting process for new data centers and...
Roundup: $100K work visa fee / Merger talks collapse / AI satellites
Talent tax: The Department of Homeland Security plans to propose a $100,000 fee for U.S. employers hiring highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions across East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
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Metro Industriplex Properties...
Where the state auditor’s sweeping review of Baton Rouge finances stands
Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack expects his office’s sweeping review of East Baton Rouge city-parish finances to be completed in Q1 2027.
He cautions, however,...
How streaming is starting to look a lot more like cable
The streaming industry is shifting from a competition focused mainly on gaining subscribers to one centered on bundling and becoming the main gateway to...
Screwworm adds fresh threat to the US beef market already under pressure
The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the...
AI needs power, and America needs 500,000 more energy workers
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is not only threatening some white-collar and entry-level jobs; it’s also creating new opportunities and exposing a major...
Roundup: ChatGPT / GM engine failures / US business activity surges
Convenience meets risk: OpenAI has added a ChatGPT feature that can search, analyze, draft and send messages through Apple’s Messages app on Macs, making...
The tariff math turns negative as refunds outpace revenue
The Trump administration’s tariff policy has resulted in substantial refunds and continued uncertainty about tariff revenue, Fortune reports.
In May 2026, the Treasury refunded approximately...
Can AI finally solve the costly problem of online clothing returns?
AI-powered virtual fitting rooms are being developed by retailers to help shoppers find better-fitting clothes and reduce the billions of dollars lost through returns,...
Summer revenue slide continues for Baton Rouge casinos
Baton Rouge's casino market cooled in July, with revenue declining 7.7% from June as all three local gaming properties posted month-over-month losses for the...
Gilla Brewing Company’s growth recipe: Community plus innovation
Gilla Brewing Company began with Alex Shillings and fellow home brewers and craft beer enthusiasts who shared a dream. Opening its doors in October...
FUEL partnership targets the next generation of Louisiana’s energy workforce
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and YouthForce NOLA, has announced a...
Charter completes Cox acquisition, bringing changes for Louisiana customers
Capital Region customers could soon see new mobile, internet and customer service options after Charter Communications completed its acquisition of Cox Communications, bringing Baton...
