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Roundup: Mortgage rates / US oil inventories / I-10 crash
Still climbing: The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan last week jumped to its highest since September 2000, marking its seventh...
A first look at the updated JED’s Local before it reopens next month
After closing for three months to renovate the restaurant, Jed’s Local is coming back in November with a fresh look and updated menu.
Koura proposes $800M investment for EV battery material projects in St. Gabriel
Chemical manufacturer Orbia is exploring two expansion projects in Iberville Parish for its fluorinated solutions business, Koura, Louisiana Economic Development announced today.
Mike Johnson makes history as first U.S. House speaker from Louisiana
U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker in a chamber that has been frozen for more than three weeks...
September was a record month for mobile sports betting in Louisiana
Mobile sports betting in Louisiana set a revenue record in September, translating into $4.7 million in taxes for the state.
Roundup: I-110 traffic / Inflation Reduction Act / Shell layoffs
Delayed commutes: A multi-car crash on Interstate 110 southbound near Chippewa Street shut down traffic this morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department says at...
Controversial lending rule heading to the US House
The U.S. Senate voted this week to scrap a rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requiring certain financial institutions to compile data points...
Food trucks are dishing up some of the most interesting meals in town
When Joel Griffin moved from his native Connecticut to Louisiana to attend college in New Orleans, he missed the lobster rolls the most.
LSU mechanical engineers are working on a safer football helmet
How can helmets provide even more protection for football players? That’s the challenge a team of LSU mechanical engineering researchers is tackling.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Is there a connection...
Most people know the importance of drinking water, yet 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated, which can lead to more than just thirst or...
Honeywell, CF Industries seek tax breaks for major Capital Region investments
Honeywell International has applied for about $7.3 million in sales tax and payroll rebates tied to a $343 million expansion of its Geismar facility that is expected to support at least 30 new permanent jobs.
b1 Foundation set to open small business center to aid economic development
The b1 Foundation’s Gov. Buddy Roemer Small Business Center will open for business on Wednesday, offering services to help boost economic development.
Roundup: Anti-hazing legislation / Lawsuit against Meta / Job losses
Cassidy-backed bill: New bipartisan anti-hazing legislation is being proposed by Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The Stop Campus Hazing...
LSU AgCenter, John Deere team up on AI-aided sugarcane project
The John Deere Company is working with the LSU AgCenter to use artificial intelligence to better predict sugarcane breeding and harvest yields.
National Republican group spent $1.8M on Liz Murrill’s AG campaign
The Republican Attorneys General Association spent $1.8 million on behalf of GOP candidate Elizabeth Murrill ahead of the Louisiana primary election Oct. 14—an amount of money that dwarfs what her opponents were able to raise.
How to combat a workplace culture of ‘false urgency’
Feeling like your office is stuck in never-ending urgent mode, with never enough time or space to flourish in the creative and deep work you love?
See which company sits atop this year’s LSU 100 list
For the second year in a row, Dallas-based Tap Innovations once again tops the list of the fastest-growing companies owned or led by LSU alumni.
Baton Rouge’s Cadence Insurance to be acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher
Cadence Insurance, a multistate company headquartered in Baton Rouge, has agreed to a purchase offer from global insurance broker and consultant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the companies announced today.
The Department of Defense has free cybersecrity tools for entrepreneurs
As small businesses increasingly face cybersecurity threats, the government, specifically the Department of Defense, is stepping in to equip entrepreneurs with tools to defend against cyber attacks.
Roundup: BRPD chief search / Banking regulations / Pet telehealth
First round: Monday night marked the first round of interviews for candidates vying for the top spot in the Baton Rouge Police Department. Candidates...
