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Business leaders need to get with AI or get left behind
The most successful companies aren’t asking whether they should use AI, but rather how they can integrate it into their workflows to create more...
A look inside Digital Nomad, a new art and creative downtown space
For Digital Knomad president Timesha Abdel-Ra’oof and vice president Khalil Abdel-Ra’oof, art is a way of life.
As 225 writes, the husband-and-wife-team and parents of...
Roundup: GOSEP shake-up / FCC targets DEI / water infrastructure in focus
GOHSEP gets a makeover: Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday that Louisiana’s National Guard will be restructured under the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and...
The Small Business Administration is restructuring. Here’s what it means
The Small Business Administration is expected to announce that it will cut up to 40% of its staff as part of a larger effort...
What we know about the proposed legislation to restructure BREC
State Rep. Dixon McMakin says he hopes that his pair of prefiled legislative bills seeking to alter the control of BREC could eliminate some...
Rep. Clay Higgins announces a decision regarding the US Senate race
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins will not challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy for his Senate seat next year, he announced Thursday.
In a letter posted on...
The Walls Project names a new co-executive director
The Baton Rouge nonprofit Walls Project has a new co-executive director, with Ashlyn Harrison, former senior director of programs for the organization, moving into...
Here’s a snapshot of where US crude inventories stand
U.S. crude oil inventories rose more than expected last week, The Wall Street Journal reports, while gasoline stocks fell less than anticipated. That’s according...
Roundup: Amendment 2 / School testing / New oil projects
BRAC’s blessing: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced its support for Constitutional Amendment 2, a key measure in Louisiana’s tax reform efforts. The...
What the latest report on US unemployment indicates
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low.
U.S. jobless claims filings rose by 2,000 to 223,000 for the...
A lawmaker sets the stage for a St. George school district
As the newly incorporated City of St. George prepares to elect its first officials and shape its governance, plans are gaining momentum for a...
How FMOLHS is navigating health care pressures and preparing for the future
Local health care executives are navigating an increasingly complex landscape, from federal reimbursement cuts and workforce shortages to the rise of big data and...
Roundup: Mississippi’s tax reform / Lawsuit dismissed / Interest rates
Nextdoor neighbors: The GOP-controlled Mississippi House and Senate passed competing “compromise” plans on Tuesday to eliminate the state income tax and raise gasoline taxes—but...
This local bank was named a top-performing community bank in the US
Baton Rouge-based Currency Bank has been recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 community banks with under $3 billion in assets, according to...
The argument for wind energy in Louisiana is changing
Wind energy supporters are starting to change their strategy as they market the industry to Louisiana lawmakers, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Proponents focused on marketing the...
How tariffs are hitting importers and changing plans
Tariffs have become a signature part of President Donald Trump’s second term as he’s used them as both a negotiation tactic and a strategy...
Roundup: Age verification law / LDEQ resignations grow / AI in cars
Overturning the law: An internet free speech group is suing the state of Louisiana over its age verification law for social media platforms. NetChoice...
Nelson, Bourgeois make their case for Amendment No. 2
In a Tuesday morning media briefing, Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois discussed why they view...
Aucoin Homes purchased lots in this Gonzales development
Homebuilder Aucoin Homes has acquired 17 lots in the Village at Conway residential community in Gonzales, marking a significant expansion within the mixed-use development.
According...
America’s ports have been working to clean up. Will that continue?
The nation’s 300 public and private shipping ports have been centers of pollution for decades. There, the goods Americans want—from cars to building materials...
