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Our Lady of the Lake plans new home for Cancer Institute
FMOL Health is planning a new home for the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute. Health system officials say the multimillion-dollar investment is...
A look at the East Baton Rouge Parish land market and what’s driving it
After several years of volatility following the pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish's land market appears to be settling into a more predictable pattern, according...
Despite political headwinds, solar is taking a growing slice of the US power mix
Even as President Donald Trump pushes coal over clean energy, solar power is reaching new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source...
Roundup: Small business owners / Elevated car prices / Teacher bonuses
Content creators: Some 73% of small business owners now identify as creators, showing how entrepreneurship is increasingly tied to content creation. These owners are...
Investors question sustainability of AI boom as inflation pressures mount
Beneath the market's enthusiasm for AI and record-high stock prices, there is growing anxiety among investors and business leaders—especially outside the U.S., The New...
Louisiana ranks last nationally on workforce metrics, report finds
Louisiana ranks last in the nation on certain workforce metrics and continues to lag most states on measures ranging from education to public safety,...
From paper wealth to real money: SpaceX employees face IPO challenge
As SpaceX moves closer to a potential IPO, many employees and former workers are preparing for what could be a significant financial windfall, The...
Tariff refund eligibility remains in limbo amid court battle
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official was set to testify in federal court Tuesday about the U.S. government’s plans for refunding billions...
Roundup: Existing home sales / Faith Technologies / University Lakes update
A May surge: U.S. existing home sales rose in May to their highest level since December, reaching an annual pace of about 4.17 million....
‘LaPolitics’: Legislature seeks funding clarity in opioid fight
Louisiana is a participating state in 15 legal settlements with corporate entities deemed responsible for the national opioid epidemic that claimed more than 5,000...
Homeowners and drivers in Louisiana are getting rate relief. Businesses are still waiting
Louisiana homeowners and drivers are starting to see insurance premiums move in the right direction for the first time in years, but commercial auto...
Roundup: Brain implants / Grounded airliners / Crypto use
From sci-fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces are rapidly moving from experimental prototypes to early commercial medical tools that allow people with paralysis or neurological...
How AI is reshaping the C-suite and blurring executive roles
AI is pushing companies toward an “AI-first” operating model where decision-making becomes faster, more data-driven and more distributed between humans and machines, Harvard Business...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Los Angeles investor Andrew Fay purchased an industrial property...
Baton Rouge brick company rebrands through Ascension acquisition
Cocreham Brick has rebranded as The Brick Company and acquired Gonzales-based Economy Brick, a move that expands the Baton Rouge company's footprint into Ascension...
Roundup: Louisiana jobless claims / Consumer spending / Financial literacy
Slight bump: Louisiana initial unemployment claims rose to 1,792 for the week ending May 30 from the previous week’s 1,694, according to data from...
Baton Rouge home price appreciation outpaces national average
Home prices in the Baton Rouge MSA have appreciated year over year by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2026, a higher rate than...
Oil supply disruptions in the Strait Hormuz are forcing a rethink of energy security
Conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz may become a major turning point for the global energy transition rather than simply...
How Elon Musk is redefining executive compensation
CEO pay packages have reached extraordinary levels, and Elon Musk stands far above everyone else with a compensation package valued at roughly $132 billion,...
Woman’s Hospital expanding fertility services with new office facility
Woman’s Hospital plans to construct its first new office building in over a decade as it aims to expand services to accommodate growth in...
