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The Partnership lands two international economic development honors
The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership earned two 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council, the world’s largest nonprofit...
The Ascension housing market has hit a midsummer slowdown
Ascension Parish’s housing market took a breather in July after a strong first half of the year, with home sales slipping from last year’s...
Local health provider expanding into Livingston Parish with fifth clinic
Mercy Autism Center is expanding into Livingston Parish with plans to open a clinic in Denham Springs this fall to meet growing demand from...
Roundup: Partnership CEO search / Broadband expansion / Tariff negotiations
Time frame: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership tells Daily Report it expects to have a new CEO in place in three to four...
Can factory-built housing solve America’s housing crunch?
Factory-built housing is gaining attention as a potential solution to America’s housing affordability and construction challenges, The Washington Post reports.
Developers are increasingly placing modern...
LSU’s College of Business has a new strategic plan. Here’s what’s in it
LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business has unveiled a new five-year strategic plan intended to strengthen its national profile while better preparing its students...
Your data could determine what you pay. The FTC is taking notice
The Federal Trade Commission is warning companies that using consumers’ personal data to determine individualized prices could violate consumer protection law if the practice...
A $5M expansion will double Rise Hospital’s capacity in Prairieville
Rise Hospital is expanding its Prairieville facility with a $5 million project that will nearly double the hospital’s size and add capacity to meet...
Butch Spyridon envisions the River Center as the ‘gift that keeps on giving for...
Butch Spyridon envisions a reimagined Raising Cane’s River Center serving as Baton Rouge’s front door—a vibrant, multiuse destination that fuels economic growth while giving...
Roundup: SpaceX pushback / New tariffs paused / Cancer vaccine
Group forms StopSpaceX : Residents of Pecan Island have formed StopSpaceX amid reports that SpaceX may build a rocket facility nearby. Members are frustrated...
The AI workforce is changing. Is your recruiting strategy keeping up?
College students are increasingly pairing their traditional majors with AI education as artificial intelligence reshapes careers across industries, Inc. reports.
Computer science enrollment fell more...
How Amazon’s drone push could redefine the retail delivery race
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan...
St. George to hold public meeting Wednesday on proposed Uber partnership
St. George residents will be able to get a closer look Wednesday at a proposed rideshare pilot program that would give residents half off...
Is the US seeing a manufacturing comeback? The data paints a complex picture
U.S. manufacturing has shown modest improvement in 2026, with 29,000 jobs added since January and manufacturing activity reaching its highest level since 2022, The...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: How everyday choices may help prevent...
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
There’s no guaranteed way to prevent dementia, but healthy habits may help lower your risk. Research suggests nearly half of...
United Community Bank announces market expansion
Sponsored by United Community Bank
United Community Bank (UCB) plans to open a second location in Houma at 2201 Martin Luther King Blvd., expanding its...
Roundup: Housing affordability / Live After Five lineup / Meta on trial
Louisiana has lowest gap: Louisiana had the lowest housing affordability gap in the nation, with home prices rising 40% from 2015 to 2024 while...
LPSC weighs private power generation for large energy customers
Louisiana regulators are revisiting a proposal that would change how large electricity users obtain power, The Center Square reports.
Senate Bill 490, which proposed allowing...
AI could boost the economy, but can it help fix America’s debt?
AI could significantly reshape the U.S. economy and potentially improve the nation’s fiscal outlook, but economists caution that it will not solve the country’s...
Texas truck seller acquires Baton Rouge, Lafayette dealership sites for $7.4M
Texas-based Rush Truck Centers has purchased three former Peterbilt-owned dealership properties, including two in Baton Rouge, for a combined $7.4 million.
According to a transaction...
