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Gov. Edwards expects another $1B in federal dollars for broadband
Louisiana officials still expect to receive about $1 billion to promote broadband internet access in the state thanks to the federal infrastructure bill passed in late 2021.
This glaring weak link threatens development of offshore wind energy
A push toward offshore wind energy could create thousands of well-paying domestic jobs in Louisiana and elsewhere, but it’s unlikely there will be enough trained and certified workers to fill those positions.
Metro Council member, state lawmaker at odds over local exception to board rules
Current and former members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council are at odds over a proposed state law that would create a local exception to rules governing the makeup of fire and police civil service boards.
Three warehouse units on Industriplex sell for a combined $2.2M
Three side-by-side units in the Metrocenter II warehouse park on Industriplex Boulevard were sold this week for the combined sum of $2.2 million.
Roundup: Root rot / Oil prices fall / New Target perk
Lawn care: LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh says homeowners around the state are beginning to see an increase in take-all patch, also known...
St. Charles Clean Fuels looks at building a $4.6B reduced-carbon ammonia facility
St. Charles Clean Fuels is exploring the feasibility of building a $4.6 billion ammonia production and export facility in St. Charles Parish, New Orleans...
Bill requiring industrial plants to install public air monitoring systems advances
A proposal to require industrial air monitoring to protect Louisiana residents from chemical air pollutants cleared an early obstacle in the state Legislature on Tuesday.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Does heartburn get worse...
Something that’s out of your control is that as you age, so do the muscles in the esophagus. As the small valve-like muscle called...
Methanex $1.3B investment in Ascension leads local projects seeking tax breaks
Methanex USA is seeking close to $16.5 million in rebates from Louisiana’s Quality Jobs program on a $1.3 billion investment in Ascension Parish.
Three Capital Region businessmen up for Gulf Coast Entrepreneur of the Year award
Mo Vij with 365Labs and Chad Kalland and Kenny Rouse with Vecta Environmental Services have been named finalists for the 2023 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award for the Gulf Coast.
New rule will make it more expensive to buy a home if you have...
A new rule taking effect May 1 is going to make it more expensive for people with good credit scores to buy a home.
Roundup: ‘National Treasure’ / Manufacturing expansion / AI crackdown / AM correction
Canceled: After one 10-episode season filmed heavily in Baton Rouge, Disney's National Treasure: Edge of History has been canceled, according to The Advocate. The...
Committee advances tax proposals that would cost local governments millions
Tax proposals that could cost the state and local governments millions of dollars, but may benefit businesses, quietly advanced out of a state Senate committee Monday.
Louisiana and Texas poised to capture the carbon capture sweepstakes
The success or failure of a rapidly growing carbon capture, use and storage, or CCUS sector is shaping up to be a matter of survival for the oil and gas industry as the world treads down the “energy transition” path, according to Forbes.
Jim Patterson: Building pathways to success in Louisiana
Louisiana’s job market is strong. Job openings number in the tens of thousands. Employers across our state are doing everything they can to invest...
Roundup: Legislative spat / Consumer confidence / Foster care audit
Heated debate: Two Louisiana senators—Republican Stewart Cathey of West Monroe and Democrat Regina Barrow of Baton Rouge—nearly came to blows Monday following debate over...
Lawmakers punt on LSU, Southern football ticket tax to fund passenger rail
A Louisiana legislative committee sacked a bill that would have levied a tax on certain college football tickets to help pay for a passenger rail project between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Media group behind ‘The Advocate’ expanding into Shreveport-Bossier
Georges Media Group, which publishes The Advocate and The Times-Picayune in New Orleans and Baton Rouge announced Monday that it is launching a digital news service in northwest Louisiana, bringing some media competition to the region
MovEBR video library provides virtual networking opportunities for small businesses
There are now 39 businesses taking part in the MovEBR Small Business Video Library, an ongoing virtual networking campaign hosted by the city-parish.
Alford: Governor’s race is being televised earlier than usual
A handful of candidate campaigns and outside spending groups involved in this year’s race for governor have either already advertised on broadcast television and cable or they’re planning to jump onto traditional airwaves very soon.
