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Nexus unveils first startup school cohort of companies
Nexus Louisiana introduced the inaugural cohort of companies in its Stealthmode Startup School and announced the winners of its DevDays Education Challenge during a...
Can Taco Bell restore consumer confidence following outbreak?
Taco Bell’s yearslong streak of strong U.S. sales growth is facing a challenge after a cyclosporiasis outbreak was linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served...
Roundup: Chef-approved bites / Saving for retirement / Battery-powered beer
Recommended restaurants: Chef, restaurateur and Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern shared his favorite hidden-gem restaurants in Baton Rouge after answering a follower's question on...
As AI spending surges, return-on-investment questions mount
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating major opportunities while also exposing companies to significant financial risks, The New York Times reports.
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Roundup: Trump’s social posts / Lilly’s psychedelic bet / Visa’s stablecoin push
Monetizing messages: Trump Media plans to launch a paid service that gives investors and trading firms faster, real-time access to President Trump's Truth Social...
Bureaucracy, technology setbacks delay rollout of Google’s Gemini 3.5 Pro
Google has reportedly delayed the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro, its flagship AI model, by several months as it works to improve its capabilities,...
FDA nod to Merck’s cholesterol pill opens a new frontier in cardiovascular care
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been possible through...
A commitment to reliability fuels Trash Rangers’ rapid business growth
Trash Rangers began in 2018 when Jake Poche identified a need for more reliable, customer-focused waste services in Ascension Parish, Ascension Business Report reports.
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How Jones Signs turned craftsmanship, technology and trust into a business legacy
Founded in Baton Rouge in 1975 by Buck Jones, Jones Signs grew from a small, bare-bones operation into a full-service sign and billboard company...
Bernhard Capital Partners is selling Epic Piping
Bernhard Capital Partners, the Baton Rouge-based private equity firm, has agreed to sell United Weld Holdings, the parent company of Epic Piping and BendTec,...
Roundup: Commerce Centre sold / Microsoft’s in-house AI / Warehouse construction
Ascension retail property: Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Commerce Centre, a 33,744-square-foot multitenant retail property located at 17097 Airline Highway in Ascension...
Louisiana’s AI boom reaches far beyond data centers, LSU economist says
The headlines have focused on massive data center investments coming to Louisiana, but LSU economist Dek Terrell says that's only part of the story....
How business ownership is once again becoming a family affair
The growing share of businesses being inherited rather than purchased among wealthy Americans reflects the broader great wealth transfer and signals a shift in...
Growing debt creates growing risks for American workers
The national debt is growing rapidly, and this trend could create serious challenges for future economic growth, job opportunities and wages, the Peter G....
After a damning audit, this LSU-affiliated nonprofit’s future may hinge on a single federal...
LSU is evaluating whether Stephenson Technologies Corp. remains a sustainable university partner following a state audit that alleged years of inadequate oversight and financial...
Louisiana LNG project could play a key role in Ukraine’s energy future
Argent LNG, developer of a planned 25 million tonnes per annum LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, and Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s largest oil and...
Roundup: In-flight Wi-Fi / JPMorgan’s AI costs / $50.1M T. rex
Airline adds features: Frontier Airlines will offer in-flight Wi-Fi for the first time through a partnership with SpaceX's Starlink, with service expected to roll...
Apple looks to shrink AI models for iPhones
Apple is reportedly in very early discussions with PrismML, a Silicon Valley startup spun out of the California Institute of Technology and backed by...
Judge temporarily blocks St. George from rezoning Pecue property at heart of lawsuit
A state judge has temporarily blocked St. George from rezoning a 60-acre commercial tract near the Pecue Lane interchange, handing prominent landowner LRK LLC...
Why the $9.99 price tag still rules retail
The $9.99 price point remains a powerful strategy because many consumers perceive products under $10 as noticeably more affordable than those priced at $10...
