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Could a NOAA shutdown be on the horizon?
The Trump administration and Elon Musk have spent the past several weeks upending the federal government. After essentially shutting down most operations of the...
Meet Robert Stakenborghs of Advanced Microwave Imaging
Back in 2004, Baton Rouge mechanical engineer Robert Stakenborghs was working for a nuclear power company when he became fascinated by the possibilities of...
Roundup: Joel Davis / Jamie Glas / McDonald’s
Out of the race: Joel Davis has withdrawn his candidacy for council member at large for St. George and is instead endorsing David Dellucci...
Where does Trump stand on carbon capture and sequestration?
Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won’t contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm...
How do local jobless claims compare to national trends?
After two consecutive weeks of declining unemployment claims, initial jobless claims rose last week in Louisiana, following national trends, according to the latest available...
This Ascension property sold for $7M
Over 100 acres of vacant land in Sorrento has been sold.
Capitol Development Group Rentals LLC sold the 111-acre tract off Highway 22 and Panama...
What the latest jobs report means for the national economy
Slowing but healthy U.S. job growth, combined with rising inflation expectations, supports the Federal Reserve’s notion to keep interest rates on hold for the...
If you’ve been debanked, Louisiana’s treasurer wants to know
Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming is partnering with the State Financial Officers Foundation to create a database of people or entities that have...
Roundup: Southern Living / SEC revenue / DEI
Among the best: Southern Living magazine put a spotlight on the Capital Region this week with a new article highlighting the best things to...
This project involving the LSU AgCenter is on hold amid the USAID freeze
A $22 million project involving the LSU AgCenter has been paused while the Trump administration reviews spending at the U.S. Agency for International Development,...
The Dunham School is expanding in Baton Rouge
The Dunham School, a pre-K-12 Christian school, is opening a second campus in partnership with the nondenominational church The Chapel on Siegen Lane.Â
The Dunham...
Roundup: Drew Brees / The Fed / Sales tax exemptions
Broadcast booth: Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he’s interested in joining an NFL broadcast team as a game analyst and hints...
How did the Capital Region’s commercial real estate market fare last year?
The area’s commercial real estate market saw a downturn in sales last year thanks largely to the three ‘I’s: inflation, insurance and interest rates.
As...
Louisiana launches a new innovation brand and AI research institute
Louisiana Economic Development announced on Thursday the launch of Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a new division of LED dedicated to making Louisiana a leader in...
What an increase in unemployment claims means for the labor market
More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs.
U.S. applications for jobless benefits...
Vivid Ink Graphics is merging with this Phoenix company
Printing and graphics company Vivid Ink Graphics has been acquired by Prisma, a Phoenix-based printing company intent on growing its national footprint.
The acquisition of...
Guess how much a 30-second Super Bowl ad costs this year
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg...
Roundup: Louisiana teachers / Canadian pipelines / US tariff on China
Growing workforce: Traditional and charter schools in Louisiana gained a combined 843 teachers during the 2023-24 school year, bringing the total workforce to a...
The top 10 residential sales recorded in East Baton Rouge Parish last year
It was a good year for the area’s high-end residential real estate market in 2024. So good, that the year’s publicly recorded most expensive...
Why Luke Lognion is parting ways with Live After Five
Luke Lognion, co-owner of Circa 1857, is stepping down from his role as managing director of Live After Five Inc.
Lognion says he ended his...
