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Here’s one way Entergy looks to help meet growing electricity demand
Entergy Corp. has applied to connect new natural gas generation to Louisiana’s grid to meet rising electricity demand from industrial projects and hyperscale data...
Bollinger deal ‘marks a pivotal moment’ for Louisiana shipbuilding
Lockport-based Bollinger Shipyards will lead an international team to design and build six Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard, a project federal...
Louisiana faces a magnified risk the longer the federal shutdown lasts
As the federal government shutdown drags on, Louisiana could face outsized economic and operational disruptions—from stalled flood insurance processing to delayed LSU grants and...
How the LNG supply surge might reshape global energy demand
Global LNG markets are entering a new era of expansion—and uncertainty, Bloomberg writes.
With massive new projects coming online by decade’s end, including Adnoc’s Ruwais...
Louisiana parishes want more control over carbon capture projects
Louisiana’s bid to lead in carbon capture and sequestration is running into local resistance, as parish leaders push for greater control over Class VI...
Roundup: Car loans / National jobless claims / China targets the Mississippi
Hazard lights: Rising car prices and longer loan terms since the pandemic have pushed more buyers, especially lower-income ones, into financial strain. Subprime delinquencies...
Initiative aims to transform north Baton Rouge corridor into an economic hub
North Baton Rouge is poised to get an economic boost through an initiative announced earlier this week by Metro Council member Darryl Hurst.
The Revive...
Here’s how to get tickets for TedxBatonRouge
Tickets are now on sale for TEDxBatonRouge, which has more than a half dozen speakers slated to speak on Nov. 13 at the Manship...
Roundup: Jeff Bezos / First-class seats / Inflation expectations
Advice from a billionaire: Jeff Bezos says aspiring entrepreneurs shouldn’t rush to start companies in their 20s. Speaking at Italian Tech Week, the Amazon...
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections down for a fourth straight month
July 2025 by Holly Duchmann
IRS bumping up tax brackets for 2026 to account for inflation
Americans could see a small tax break in 2026 as the IRS adjusts income brackets upward to account for inflation—4% for lower brackets and...
From lemonade stand to store shelves: A local entrepreneur’s tale
Brennan Williams’ foray into entrepreneurship was a lemonade stand at age 9.
“I did it for Lemonade Day,” Williams says, referencing the nationwide event that...
Baton Rouge’s Gage acquires Thibodaux IT services firm
Technology solutions provider Gage announced this week it has acquired Thibodaux-based Data Management Services, a managed IT services company.
The merger, effective Sept. 1, unites...
Why white-collar workers are increasingly looking to organize
Union membership may be at a record low, but white-collar workers are breathing new life into organized labor, The Washington Post writes.
Nearly 70% of...
Is there an AI investment bubble?
Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this...
Roundup: National parks / Sediment diversion canceled / Smitty’s cleanup
Closed until further notice: The New Orleans Jazz Historical National Park and other national park sites in south Louisiana are closed until further notice...
How your executive team’s digital presence can drive company growth
Your competitors are not just outspending you on traditional marketing—they’re outmaneuvering you in digital spaces where your customers are making buying decisions before your...
Where the Livingston Parish airport project currently stands
A year after officials began site preparation for the Livingston Parish Executive Airport project, construction is moving closer to takeoff.
Delia Taylor, chair of the...
How real estate transfers from boomers to millennials will reshape US cities
A historic wealth transfer is underway as baby boomers prepare to pass down an estimated $84 trillion to $124 trillion over the next two...
Roundup: Flu vaccines / Var’s Pizza / IRS furloughs
No public events: The Louisiana Department of Health will again forgo public flu vaccine events and advertising under Gov. Jeff Landry. Ralph Abraham, the...
