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A look at the latest student housing complex near LSU to sell
A Columbus, Ohio-based real estate investment and development firm has purchased a student housing complex on Highland Road near LSU.
Coastal Ridge Real Estate acquired...
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Economist Loren Scott on the importance of carbon capture
LaPolitics: Gov. Jeff Landry has paused consideration of new applications for carbon capture wells, though six priority projects are moving forward. How big a...
Roundup: Guest speaker / Government shutdown / Legacy admissions
Energy update: Public Service Commissioner Jean Paul Coussan will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. He will...
Bauxite refinery near Gramercy faces more scrutiny after river spill
A massive rust-colored plume recently spilled from Atlantic Alumina’s River Parishes refinery into the Mississippi River, underscoring persistent environmental and compliance issues at the...
Penny pinchers: Businesses and banks are running out of one-cent coins
The U.S. is running out of pennies.
President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications...
Senior living apartment building planned for Cypress at Ardendale
A four-story apartment building for seniors is set to rise within the Cypress at Ardendale development, marking the next step in the ongoing transformation...
These industry giants use as much power as the top oil and tech companies
The world’s clean energy transition has a hidden energy hog: the industrial gas sector, Bloomberg writes.
Its factories quietly burn through more electricity than Google...
Roundup: LSU coaching search / US-China soybean deal / Chase’s blockchain
No ‘stupid’ contract: Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward will not select the university’s next football coach, following Brian...
New theatrical company to set up shop in former Theatre Baton Rouge space
A new theater company is launching in Baton Rouge, breathing new life into a familiar arts venue.
Mid City Civic Theatre will make its home...
St. George will take over public works operations beginning Saturday
The city of St. George will officially take over its own public works operation on Saturday, marking a milestone for the city.
Until now, residents...
Has investment spending on AI gone too far?
Wall Street is growing uneasy as tech giants pour record sums into artificial intelligence infrastructure, Bloomberg writes.
Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft spent a combined $78...
Shell reports highest Gulf production in two decades
Shell extended its $3.5 billion quarterly share buyback after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings, lifted by record production and improved trading margins, The Wall Street Journal...
Survey finds strong community support for $5.8B Hyundai steel mill
A new poll shows broad support among River Parishes residents for Hyundai’s proposed $5.8 billion steel plant near Donaldsonville, though concerns about pollution remain...
The search for LSU’s next president has been narrowed down to three finalists
LSU’s presidential search committee on Wednesday afternoon narrowed its group of candidates for the university’s top position down to three finalists.
The remaining candidates are:
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Roundup: GM layoffs / Government shutdown / State Rep. Dixon McMakin
3,300 to lose jobs: General Motors will lay off more than 3,300 union workers across Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee as it scales back electric...
New office park development planned for Gonzales
Two construction permits for office buildings were filed this week in Ascension Parish, marking the start of a new office park development in Gonzales.
The...
Fed cuts interest rates again to support hiring
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and...
Louisiana delays the 2026 primary elections
Louisiana lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the 2026 primary election dates, giving the Legislature time to redraw U.S. House districts depending on the outcome...
Lawmakers approve $150M to sustain SNAP
The Louisiana Legislature has approved a measure allocating up to $150 million in state funds toward SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance for hundreds...
What we know about the semifinalists for LSU president
Five contenders vying to be LSU’s next president are set to make their case before the LSU presidential search committee today in a pivotal...
