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BREC unveils multimillion-dollar plan to elevate youth sports in Baker
BREC, the city of Baker leadership and other local leaders are advancing plans for a multimillion-dollar sports complex they hope will serve not only...
Roundup: Flip phones are back / LNG facility explosion / Healthcare logistics
Going retro: A revived retro tech brand is launching a $500 flip phone aimed at digital minimalism and reducing smartphone addiction. The device blends...
Why more shippers are turning to rail for long-haul freight transportation
Rising trucking rates and tightening truck capacity are prompting many U.S. shippers to move freight back to rail, particularly for long-haul transportation, The Wall...
China’s rare earth dominance highlights global supply chain vulnerabilities
China’s dominance in rare earth processing and magnet manufacturing has given it significant influence over global supply chains for products ranging from electric vehicles...
Keith Chappell: Driving financial strategy at The Celtic Group
Sponsored by The Celtic Group
The Celtic Group is fortunate to have Keith Chappell as CFO and Senior Vice President. Keith is one of the...
EisnerAmper advises aligning internal controls with technology growth
Sponsored by EisnerAmper
As organizations adopt new systems and technologies, it’s important to verify that internal controls keep pace. Without strategic alignment, even advanced platforms...
Wealth management firm is the latest to announce a new Towne Center location
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a Bank of America company, plans to open a new location in Towne Center.
Media reports surfaced early Friday that Bank...
UnitedHealth bets $3B on AI to cut costs and ease industry backlash
UnitedHealth Group is investing about $3 billion into artificial intelligence as part of a major effort to cut costs and overhaul how it runs...
Louisiana earns Gold Shovel Award for economic development
Economic development trade publication Area Development has honored Louisiana with the 2026 Gold Shovel Award—the third straight year it has earned the recognition.
The publication...
Aging infrastructure seen as key factor behind rise in US chemical accidents
Serious chemical accidents in the U.S. have been increasing in both frequency and severity, with recent data showing over 100 major incidents in a...
Roundup: Arthur’s damage / Drug pricing / Bezos vs. Musk
Storm damage estimate: According to AccuWeather Global Weather Center, Tropical Storm Arthur dropped more than 20 inches of rain in parts of the Gulf...
A multiphase effort is underway to restore downtown’s urban tree canopy
Downtown Baton Rouge is in the early stages of a coordinated effort to rebuild its urban tree canopy by planting new street trees in...
From sci-fi to solution: Could orbit become the next data center hub?
The idea of building data centers in space is moving from science fiction into a more seriously discussed long-term possibility, largely driven by the...
Apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway acquired by a local investor
A local investor has purchased the Eden Point apartment complex, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Steven...
US tightens control over frontier AI models due to security concerns
U.S. Commerce officials have begun applying export-control-like restrictions to the most advanced AI models, treating them in a similar way to sensitive dual-use technologies,...
Roundup: Oil shock / AI receptionists / Warsh’s style
‘Baked-in’ damage: Even though the Strait of Hormuz has reopened in principle, analysts say the economic damage from the earlier disruption is already largely...
How 3D printed batteries could transform designs of products
Advances in battery technology may come as much from manufacturing innovations as from new battery chemistries, The Wall Street Journal reports.
One promising approach is...
LaPolitics: Louisiana Municipal Association names executive director
Richard Williams, formerly the interim executive director of the Louisiana Municipal Association, now has the title in full. Williams was the only candidate under...
This locally based commercial brokerage led the state in self-reported sales in 2025
Elifin led Louisiana's commercial real estate brokerage industry in 2025, recording more self-reported sales transactions than any other firm in the state, according to...
Amazon weighs direct sales of AI chips in challenge to Nvidia’s dominance
Amazon is exploring a major expansion of its artificial intelligence chip business by considering direct sales of its custom AI processors to outside companies,...
