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Why US water infrastructure is at a breaking point
In an age of AI and autonomous vehicles, the U.S. water system is showing its age—and cracking under pressure, Fast Company writes.
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A snapshot of how the local housing market fared in May
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market showed signs of balance in May, with a rise in listings and sales activity across much of the...
Prices in this sector are rising twice as fast as grocery costs
Electric bills are outpacing food inflation as utilities pass rising natural gas prices and grid upgrade costs onto consumers, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Op-ed questions Gov. Landry’s commitment to lower auto insurance rates
An op-ed published this week by The Center Square takes direct aim at Gov. Jeff Landry’s handling of insurance reform, accusing him of breaking...
Lawmakers reject funding boost for Gov. Landry’s school voucher initiative
Louisiana lawmakers passed a $51 billion state budget Thursday, rejecting Gov. Jeff Landry’s push to expand publicly funded private school vouchers under his LA...
Local developer acquires 150 acres in Zachary for $1.7M
Local developer Kevin Nguyen acquired just over 150 acres on Old Scenic Highway in Zachary, according to a deal filed last week with the...
Federal tax collections have surprisingly surged amid IRS turmoil
After months of warnings that tax revenue might plunge due to agency staffing cuts and internal turmoil, the IRS delivered a surprise this spring:...
Roundup: Philly Me Up / Trump vs. California / LSU equine facility
Coming to Denham Springs: Popular family-owned Philly cheesesteak eatery Philly Me Up is expanding, with the opening of its first franchise in Denham Springs....
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops for a second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated.
The long-term rate inched...
Inside Cherrybomb Coffee Co.’s first Baton Rouge location
Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports.
Its first Capital Region location opened in...
Big oil is banking on the Gulf as a shale pullback begins
U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.
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A Q&A with BREC interim superintendent Janet Simmons
After stepping away from a long career in nonprofit leadership, Janet Simmons is back in the spotlight—this time as BREC’s interim superintendent. Appointed in...
A look at the economic impact of Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center
About a year after opening, more than 2,000 people are now working at Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center—double the 1,000 jobs pledged when the center...
Roundup: Bojangles / Jamie Dimon / Interest rate cuts
Chicken sale: Bojangles, the fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken and biscuits, is working with investment bankers to potentially sell itself in a...
Local sales tax collections continue to grow in East Baton Rouge Parish
March 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Local line of syrups and mixers is catching on across the state
A banana-flavored tiki drink sparked Derek Stewart’s latest venture: Exquisite Elixirs, a Louisiana-based line of small-batch mixers and syrups launched in late 2023, 225...
Roundup: Whistleblower bill / Small business sentiment / Hydrogen tax credit
Legislation fails: A controversial bill to end confidentiality for tipsters reporting government misconduct to Louisiana’s ethics board has failed. The proposal, which missed a...
With a tax credit overhaul, Louisiana’s film industry is setting the stage for a...
Louisiana is rewriting the script on how it attracts film and television productions.
Last week, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a bill—Senate Bill 232,...
BREC’s Howell Community Park renovations are complete
Construction has wrapped up on the new 15,500-square-foot recreation center and swimming pool at Howell Community Park.
BREC offered a tour of the facility Tuesday...
Former Blue Bayou Water Park will have a new name and new operator
Blue Bayou Water Park is being leased to a Mandeville management company to operate under a new name, according to an announcement Tuesday.
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