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How leaders can gauge their team’s attitude for AI
Executives may believe their workforce is energized about AI—but a new survey from Harvard Business Review shows they may be misreading the room,
While 76%...
AI is predicted to impact ad spending next year
Global ad spending is set to grow faster than expected in 2025 as tariffs sting less than feared and AI-driven efficiencies pump new dollars...
Roundup: Gulf lease sale / LSU’s South Quad / Plumbing apprenticeships
$279M offered: Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the...
Report: Gulf Coast energy fundamentals are solid, but uncertainty looms large
The Gulf Coast’s energy economy in 2026 will be characterized by an expanding oil and gas sector, rising electricity demand and a high degree...
REV purchases 4.5 acres in Gonzales mixed-use development
Telecommunications provider REV has purchased roughly 4.5 acres through two transactions in the Heritage Crossing mixed-use development in Gonzales.
The company acquired the property through...
Fed lowers key rate but signals any future cuts may have to wait
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled in a statement that it may...
Despite US tariff hikes, global trade remains surprisingly strong
Global trade is proving far more resilient than many economists expected in the face of escalating U.S. tariffs, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Despite forecasts...
Epic Piping announces a $25M expansion of its Livingston Parish facility
Epic Piping, a pipe fabrication and distribution business headquartered in Baton Rouge, on Wednesday announced a $25 million expansion and upgrade of its advanced...
London company Ancala acquires Geismar industrial property for $15.7M
London-based infrastructure fund manager Ancala has acquired Hexion Inc.’s property on La. 75 in Geismar for $15.7 million.
Ancala purchased the roughly 159-acre site through...
Roundup: City-parish budget / MacKenzie Scott / Labor costs
Approved: The Metro Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Mayor Sid Edwards’ 2026 fiscal budget, a plan that includes significant cuts across nearly every city-parish...
State to use federal grant money on AI tools and tutoring in public schools
Louisiana education officials plan to invest nearly $6 million in federal grant funding to expand AI-powered learning tools and tutoring across public schools, The...
Health Tip of the Week: Sleep apnea could double risk of Parkinson’s
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
If you or your partner snores, it could be more than just an annoyance. A new study shows that untreated...
Louisiana jumps to #4 on Judicial Hellholes list
Sponsored by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA)
Louisiana has once again made the infamous Judicial Hellholes® list. This year, Louisiana's coastal litigation is ranked number...
Roundup: Jay Clark / Airport comfort / Oil prices
Guest speaker: Jay Clark, head coach of the LSU gymnastics team, will address the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon. Clark has...
Expansion at SLB’s Shreveport manufacturing hub will add 600 jobs
SLB will invest $30 million to expand its Shreveport operations, nearly doubling the footprint of its advanced manufacturing hub at the former GM assembly...
Local tax collections continue downward trend from last year
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This Louisiana bank is planning to expand its Baton Rouge footprint
Houma-based Synergy Bank is planning to construct a second Baton Rouge location.
The bank is proposing a roughly 9,200-square-foot branch with a drive-thru on a...
What the latest US job openings report says about the labor market
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy.
The Labor Department...
Louisiana lawmakers expand NIL focus to include high school athletes
Louisiana lawmakers are taking a closer look at name, image and likeness deals—and this time, high school athletes are on the radar, Louisiana Illuminator...
Study outlines a strategy to revitalize downtown Baton Rouge retail
A new study outlines strategies to strengthen downtown's retail health by attracting more customers, easing operations, and creating a plan for long-term growth.
Mukul Verma...
