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Supreme Court appears poised to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s...
State Sen. Rick Edmonds launches bid for 5th Congressional District
Veteran state Sen. Rick Edmonds has entered the race for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, jumping in a day after Rep. Julia Letlow signaled she...
This Louisiana design-build firm is opening a Baton Rouge office
Kent Design Build, a full-service design-build contracting firm headquartered in Covington, is expanding its presence in Baton Rouge with a new office in Citiplace...
Roundup: Winter storm / Rising prices / Waiting on tariffs ruling
‘Potentially catastrophic’: With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm...
Dixon McMakin is considering a run for Julia Letlow’s seat
State Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, is weighing a run for Congress following Julia Letlow’s announcement that she’s running for the U.S. Senate—but he’s...
Trump to focus on US housing affordability during economic forum speech
President Donald Trump plans to use a key address on Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he’s...
IRS chief reorganizing agency as the 2026 tax season approaches
The Internal Revenue Service will reorganize its senior leadership ahead of the 2026 tax filing season and accelerate its push toward greater efficiency through...
Nexus rolls out 2026 calendar with expanded programming
Nexus Louisiana’s 2026 calendar includes a yearlong lineup of technology competitions and community programming aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s tech talent pipeline, supporting founders and...
The entry-level squeeze: Small businesses pulling back from hiring new grads
Small businesses are cooling on entry-level hiring—and the Class of 2026 may feel the chill.
A national survey reviewed by Fast Company finds that firms...
Roundup: Federal Reserve / A second Sphere? / Atalco refinery
SCOTUS arguments: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed...
How Walmart is betting on affordable chic to win higher-income shoppers
Walmart is quietly trying to prove that low prices and “upscale” can coexist, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The retailer is overhauling its home-goods strategy—betting...
The new Inspiration Center targets workforce readiness in north Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Inspiration Center at Howell Park in north Baton...
The US is pumping record oil. So why is the workforce shrinking?
The U.S. oil and gas industry is producing more than ever—yet employing far fewer people, a shift that signals a permanent break from the...
Meet the 500: Mike Juneau of Premier Geotech and Testing
In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set out to help found Premier Geotech and...
Roundup: Housing affordability / Smitty’s Supply / Herbicide lawsuits
Cashing out: President Donald Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment on...
Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according...
Baton Rouge leads November job gains across Louisiana metros
Baton Rouge’s job market showed renewed momentum in November, adding 2,700 nonfarm positions in a single month and lifting metro employment to 438,100—its highest...
Meta data center gamble: Who pays if tech giant walks away?
Questions are mounting over who really bears the financial risk for Meta’s massive data center now under construction in Richland Parish—and whether Louisiana utility...
For US companies in China, growth matters more than trade wars
U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China...
Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge
Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the...
