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Nuclear energy is having a revival
Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight—in politics, pop culture and the climate conversation—with backing from tech leaders, bipartisan politicians and a growing roster...
This Metairie company bought two retail properties in Central
Metairie-based real estate investment and development company Levert Companies has purchased two multitenant retail buildings in the Settlement at Shoe Creek development.
Levert acquired the...
Social media builds buzz for skilled trades
Social media is becoming an unexpected gateway to the skilled trades for a new generation wary of college costs and uncertain white-collar career prospects,...
Roundup: Climate clueless / Retaining workers / Cameras in Denham Springs
Blind spots: It turns out many Americans aren’t great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by...
Mayor Edwards: Transition report ‘won’t sit on a shelf’
Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards says his administration is moving quickly to turn his transition team’s recommendations into reality.
Some have already been acted upon;...
Residents will get another chance in October to discuss Plan Baton Rouge III
More than 2,000 community surveys have been completed and roughly 500 people have attended two community meetings as stakeholders continue to gather input for...
Ascension Parish looks to relocate residents amid industrial expansion
To support the growth of its RiverPlex MegaPark, Ascension Parish is taking steps toward buying residents who live on the 17,000-acre industrial site out...
Roundup: Used car prices / Wall Street trading / Amazon expands
Going up: Prices for used cars are climbing faster than for new ones, as tight supplies push more buyers into the preowned market. The...
SCOTUS date set for arguments in Louisiana’s redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 15 in Callais v. Louisiana, a case that could influence congressional redistricting nationwide, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
At...
Venture Global wins a high-stakes LNG fight with Shell
Venture Global LNG, operator of the Calcasieu Pass terminal on Louisiana’s coast, scored a major legal victory this week when a New York arbitration...
Equity boom fuels a surge in cash-out refinancing by homeowners
Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated.
The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: One sport, too soon?...
If you played sports as a kid, chances are you rotated with the seasons. However, today’s young athletes are often choosing a single sport...
Former Metro Council member slams LSU arena project
Former Metro Council member Darrell Glasper on Tuesday delivered a pointed critique of LSU’s proposed $400 million arena project, warning that the deal lacks...
Why John Fredian’s Cavendish Energy put roots down in Louisiana
Several years of research and development led John Fredian’s small team at Cavendish Energy to develop an efficient, low-cost and scalable hydrogen production method,...
Capital Region companies sprint onto the Inc. 5000 list
For the second consecutive year, 15 companies based in the Capital Region have earned spots on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies...
OPEC outlook: Less supply, more demand by 2026
OPEC now expects the global oil market to be tighter in 2026 than previously forecast, projecting stronger demand growth and slower rival supply expansion,...
Roundup: Louisiana Medicaid audit / John Kirwan / Copper shortage
Medicaid fraud: Louisiana paid nearly $10 million in Medicaid benefits over six years for more than 1,000 deceased people, a Louisiana Legislative Auditor review...
Study calls for turning the River Center into a 350-room hotel and events center
Following a comprehensive entertainment market study on the River Center expansion and hotel project, Chicago company Hunden Partners has recommended redeveloping the River Center...
Roundup: Meta data center / Spirit Airlines / Wage growth
Fast track: Entergy Louisiana is asking state regulators to speed approval for a massive power supply project to support a Meta data center in...
‘LaPolitics’: Attorney General Murrill at the epicenter of a national controversy
When Louisiana defended its congressional map before the U.S. Supreme Court back in March, Solicitor General J. Benjamin Aguiñaga told justices that state officials...
