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FMOL Health’s E.J. Kuiper touts $500M in capital spending, strong financials
FMOL Health has committed more than $500 million to capital investments since E.J. Kuiper took over as president and CEO a little more than...
Investment firm secures $2.5B refinancing for Louisiana LNG stake
Stonepeak has raised approximately $2.5 billion through a private bond issuance to refinance construction-related debt tied to its investment in an LNG export terminal...
How the East Baton Rouge commercial real estate market performed in May
Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate market pulled back in May after a strong start to the year, with overall sales volume declining and transaction...
Visit Baton Rouge seeks expanded River Center incentives to lure boxing event
Visit Baton Rouge is seeking Metro Council approval to increase the number of River Center rental fee waivers available in 2027 as it pursues...
Startup’s strategy challenges EV industry assumptions
A new EV startup led by a former Amazon executive is betting that a low-cost, highly customizable pickup starting at just under $25,000 could...
Roundup: Battery storage / Flooding fears / Strait of Hormuz
Crucial infrastructure: Battery energy storage is increasingly becoming a core part of modern power systems as electricity demand grows and grids face more volatility....
Could virtual power plants help power the AI boom?
Rapid growth in artificial intelligence is creating a major challenge for the electric grid because new data centers require huge amounts of power, but...
Potential residents could complicate the lawsuit over LSU’s economic development district
An attorney challenging an LSU-controlled taxing district says records he examined identified at least 100 people who could not be ruled out as living...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Sweating, shaky hands and the beta...
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
Beta blockers are gaining popularity, especially among young women, as a tool to manage situational performance anxiety before events like...
The 2026 Excellence in Healthcare Awards
Special Promotion
Join us for Business Report’s first inaugural Excellence in Healthcare Awards on Wednesday, August 12, at the Crowne Plaza. This evening will recognize...
Landry to regulators: Protect the ratepayers in Entergy’s proposed power plant deal
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is calling on state utility regulators to closely examine a proposed power plant acquisition by Entergy and make sure Louisiana...
Nexus to showcase student innovators, startup founders at upcoming event
Nexus Louisiana will host a two-part innovation showcase July 2 in Baton Rouge, bringing together student builders, startup founders, investors, educators, policymakers and ecosystem...
Louisiana ranks near the bottom nationally for disability employment
Louisiana ranks 50th in the nation for employment among people with disabilities with just 38.7% currently working, according to a recent analysis of federal...
Roundup: Heineken CEO / Meta smart glasses / Global view of Trump
Outsider taking helm: Heineken has appointed Rafael Oliveira, the CEO of JDE Peet’s, as its next chief executive, marking the first time the brewer...
SCOTUS ruling allows ExxonMobil to sue Cuban companies over seized property
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that...
Lenny Lemoine steps down as CEO of Lemoine after more than 25 years
Lenny Lemoine has stepped down as CEO of Lemoine after more than 25 years in the role. Lemoine, one of Louisiana’s largest privately held...
China’s megafactory build-out redefines tech rivalry with the US
China is rapidly expanding a network of large, highly integrated “megafactories” that focus on advanced manufacturing sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, robotics...
Roundup: Domino’s new CEO / Nissan pivots / $17.5B nuclear loan
Pizza chain shake-up: Domino's Pizza has named Joe Jordan as its next CEO, effective Oct. 1, as the company works to revive sales during...
Senate advances bipartisan housing plan in bid to boost supply
A bipartisan housing bill passed by the Senate seeks to improve affordability by tackling both the housing shortage and the growing influence of large...
LaPolitics: State GOP sees little appetite for another redistricting fight
As Republicans in Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas discuss potentially redrawing their legislative maps to give themselves an even stronger partisan advantage, Louisiana lawmakers...
