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Initial jobless claims speaks after three weeks of declines
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Roundup: Plank Road / Food tariff reductions / Retirement plans
Economic district on hold: A proposal to create the Delmont Economic Development District along Plank Road was deferred by the Metro Council, amid mixed...
Planning Commission to hear revised plans for Baker subdivision
The Planning Commission will review plans for a subdivision with more than 165 homes on a roughly 90-acre tract along Comite Drive in Baker...
Private equity firm in talks to acquire Topgolf for roughly $1B
Topgolf Callaway Brands is exploring a sale of its Topgolf division, with private equity firm Leonard Green in advanced talks to acquire the business,...
University of Louisiana System planning to restructure
The University of Louisiana System is launching a sweeping restructuring study as several campuses grapple with multimillion-dollar budget crises, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The system’s board...
Local shop is seeing a surge of interest in handmade gifting
Needlepoint is emerging as a go-to holiday gift strategy as more consumers opt for handmade presents over traditional retail spending, 225 writes.
Local shop The...
Ethics board clears sportsbooks to make political donations
Louisiana’s long-standing ban on political donations from casino companies doesn’t extend to the fast-growing sports betting industry, according to a new Louisiana Board of...
Roundup: Oil inventories / Fleur de Lis Pizza / Fallen deputy
Above forecasts: U.S. crude inventories jumped 6.4 million barrels last week—far above forecasts—as domestic production hit a record 13.9 million barrels per day and...
TedxBatonRouge speakers stress need for collective action on climate change
Seven speakers at Thursday night’s TedxBatonRouge event tackled different aspects of climate change under one overarching theme: It takes everyone to confront the crisis.
The...
What companies think the job market will look like for college grads in 2026
The job market for the Class of 2026 is shaping up to be the weakest in years, as employers brace for economic uncertainty and...
‘LaPolitics’: The 2026 ballot offers a do-over for Landry and GOP lawmakers
Gov. Jeff Landry and the legislative majority who backed a sweeping rewrite of the state’s tax code took one on the chin when voters...
What Chevron’s CEO is saying about future LNG supply and demand
Chevron is forecasting steady global growth in LNG demand but warns the market could face lower prices later this decade as a wave of...
Argent LNG unveils plans for a new export terminal at Port Fourchon
Argent LNG is proposing a new multibillion-dollar export terminal in Port Fourchon.
The 25 million-ton-per-year facility, announced Wednesday, would position the company among the largest...
A look at the economic impact of military-related spending across Louisiana
Military-related spending generated more than $17 billion in total economic activity across Louisiana during fiscal year 2024, according to a statewide analysis released Wednesday...
More American workers are turning to side gigs due to job insecurity
As workers face frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs, some have decided to branch out from their traditional careers. They’re taking on side...
State subsidies for data centers are often concealed
A new Good Jobs First report warns that most states offering data center incentives conceal which companies benefit, limiting public oversight, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The...
Roundup: Verizon layoffs / Jobless numbers / Mortgage rates
Getting slimmer: Verizon plans to cut about 15,000 jobs—its largest reduction ever—as it confronts intensifying competition in wireless and home internet. The carrier will...
Startup allows investors to buy shares in individual rental homes
A fast-growing real estate startup is pushing fractional ownership into new territory—building what it calls a “stock market for real estate,” CNBC writes.
Arrived, which...
Roundup: LSU transparency / NOLA’s $125M loan / LNG surge
Concerns raised: In a column, Louisiana Illuminator editor Greg LaRose argues that LSU’s handling of the University of New Orleans transition raises broader concerns...
Owners plan to close this Perkins Road restaurant
The owners of Brasas Peru, a Peruvian cuisine restaurant in the Beau De Chene Shopping Center on Perkins Road, plan to close the business...
