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Trump’s war on wind begins: Developers scrap plans and write down billions
Developers are delaying some wind projects and writing down the value of investments, while other plans are hanging in limbo after President Donald Trump’s...
A financial scandal prompts BESE to restructure this charter school’s leadership
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is reconstituting the governing board of Education Explosion Inc. following an audit that accused the charter...
Jobless benefit claims in Louisiana are higher than last yearÂ
Initial unemployment claims dropped for a second consecutive week, according to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.Â
Initial jobless claims dropped nearly...
Roundup: UnitedHealth / Consumer expectations / Medical research
Market response: UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health...
This local app is making parking easier one state at a time
Baton Rouge parking solutions app ParkZen is expanding its footprint locally and nationwide.Â
ParkZen is working with The Baton Rouge Clinic on Perkins Road to...
Tractor Supply is bringing another location to Livingston Parish
Plans to bring Tractor Supply Company to Walker are underway.Â
The Brentwood, Tennessee-based chain purchased a 4-acre tract on Walker South Road from a group...
How do national home sales compare to the local market?
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection...
Roundup: LSU Board of Supervisors / James Bond / 16,000 dead
On the agenda: At its meeting tomorrow, the LSU Board of Supervisors will consider a slate of new programs to be added to the...
Here’s Louisiana’s response to Trump’s DEI guidance
Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is urging Louisiana K-12 schools to comply with guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration as it threatens to...
Baton Rouge car dealerships say 2025 is a buyer’s marketÂ
Local car dealerships have been flooded with new inventory since 2024, bringing down used and new car prices in Baton Rouge.Â
Eric Lane of Gerry...
Crude oil inventories continue to rise
U.S. crude oil inventories increased by more than expected last week for a fourth consecutive week, while product stocks declined, The Wall Street Journal...
These two industrial buildings just sold for $1.1M
A pair of industrial buildings on McClelland Drive near Airline Highway in Baton Rouge recently changed hands.
WHL Holdings LLC bought the property from C.R....
How will the IRS layoffs impact tax season?Â
The IRS will lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday, a person familiar with the plans told The...
This soon-to-be local restaurant group has a plan to save TGI FridaysÂ
G5ive Restaurant Group, a newly formed Miami restaurant group led by entrepreneur Cory Griffin, plans to relocate to Baton Rouge and acquire the bankrupt...
Roundup: Apple / Catalyst Brands / Gov. Landry’s budget
Cream of the crop: Apple was listed as the top company for innovation, according to the latest list from Management Top 250 companies. The...
API’s Dustin Meyer: The opportunity in Louisiana is ‘enormous’
Louisiana is poised to play an increasingly critical role in the nation’s energy sector following recent actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration.
That’s according...
Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration, returning a stalwart supporter...
Leaders of three Louisiana companies share their recipes for rapid growth
There are a lot of ingredients that make up a company’s recipe for rapid growth.
The leaders of three of the fastest-growing businesses in the...
PitchBR returns with an added feature this year
Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition returns Thursday, allowing the state’s entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas and compete for a cash prize.
The event is scheduled...
With housing affordability squeezed, this apartment trend is surging
Entering 2021, there were 12,100 office-to-apartment units in the U.S. conversion pipeline. Fast-forward to 2025, and that figure is now 70,700—an increase of 484%...
