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Why pipeline companies are feuding over routes
Irrespective of the current LNG permitting pause, existing demand and a readily available supply are fueling the construction of thousands of miles of new...
BTR sees record travel in 2024
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport experienced a record year for passenger volume in 2024.
BTR welcomed 844,025 passengers in 2024, an average of 70,335 monthly...
Trump wants to redirect federal funds to expand school choice
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Wednesday that prioritize school choice funding and seek to end what the administration sees as “radical indoctrination in...
How LSU is responding to executive order restrictions
Local universities have been scrambling after announcements of the rescinded federal funding freeze and the termination of DEI, DEIA and environmental justice programs by...
See how jobless benefits dropped last week
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong.
Applications for jobless benefits fell...
Insurers continue to invest in oil and gas despite risks fueled by climate change
While insurance companies have long been aware of the risk of climate change—rising premiums, increasing losses—they have also become some of the biggest financiers...
A snapshot of where U.S. crude oil inventories stand
U.S. crude oil inventories increased for the first time in 10 weeks as exports fell and refineries lowered their capacity use, The Wall Street...
The construction industry needs nearly 450K new workers. Here’s why
The construction industry will need to add an estimated 439,000 new workers this year to meet growing demand, according to a new model from...
Roundup: Federal funding freeze / Merchandise trade / Costco
Backtracking: The White House on Wednesday said a “federal funding freeze” remains in “full force and effect” despite rescinding a controversial memo ordering a...
CC’s Coffee House plans to pour into new markets
CC’s Coffee House is brewing a strategic franchise growth plan.
After nearly 30 years in business, the brand is ready to enter a new chapter...
Why CATS union workers are weighing a strike
Tensions between transit union members and the Capital Area Transit System over stalled contract negotiations came to a boil Tuesday.
Members of Amalgamated Transit Union...
Officials are scrambling to interpret Trump’s pause on funding
Federal, state and local government officials are scrambling Tuesday to assess the impact of a broad and far-reaching order by the White House on...
This new coffee shop just opened downtown
Sister companies House Brew and Smoky Bean Roasting Co. have opened the doors to a new storefront in downtown Baton Rouge, 225 reports.
The shop...
Bluebonnet office building changes hands for $1.6M
An office building in the Mercantile Office Park on Bluebonnet Boulevard has new ownership.
Best of Breed Properties I LLC bought the property from Mercantile...
Roundup: LED audit / Starbucks shake-up / Louisiana’s education funding
Clean bill: A recent audit of Louisiana Economic Development found no issues with the agency’s financial statements. In conducting the audit, the Louisiana Legislative...
Consumer confidence cools in January
U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday.
The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence...
How will last week’s winter storm affect Louisiana’s crawfish season?
Last week’s historic winter storm may limit the supply of crawfish and drive mudbug prices up—but only in the short term.
That’s according to Mark...
Roundup: Single-family homes / UNO budget / Millennial wealth
More than expected: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in December, further evidence that housing market activity regained some momentum...
See why this Nicholson development has been delayed
The Planning Commission will consider a one-year extension on a multifamily development project on Nicholson Drive that has been delayed by about two years.
The...
What the new hybrid-work model means for star employees
While millions of workers across the country are being given return-to-office marching orders, The Wall Street Journal reports that the rules are different for...
