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What’s behind the EU’s $750B deal for American energy?
As part of a new trade pact, the European Union has pledged to buy $750 billion worth of American oil, natural gas and nuclear...
A bowling tournament brings a $125M boost to Baton Rouge
The U.S. Bowling Congress Open Championships delivered more than $125 million in economic impact to Baton Rouge during its four-month run at the Raising...
Cleo Fields: Supreme Court delay keeps La. congressional map in limbo
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, expects the unresolved legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional map to continue well into 2026, meaning the current map...
The real estate industry is reeling after its worst spring season in 13 years
The U.S. housing market just suffered its slowest spring season since 2012, as economic anxiety sidelined buyers despite falling mortgage rates and more homes...
Roundup: Independent Party / Spirit Airlines / DEI requirements
Reform: More than 150,000 voters will be affected when Louisiana officially ends recognition of the Independent Party this Friday. It’s all part of the...
Small insurers continue to struggle after big storms
As major insurers retreat from disaster-prone regions in Louisiana, smaller companies are stepping in with help from a little-known ratings firm that’s now under...
Roundup: NFL fines / Investors buying homes / New bagel giant
Resale of tickets: The NFL is cracking down on the resale of Super Bowl tickets by players, coaches and club employees. The league plans...
How Louisiana is setting the standard for tackling this security challenge
Louisiana is leading the way in tackling drone threats, one of the nation’s most urgent homeland security challenges, The Center Square writes.
Louisiana State Police...
California investment firm acquires student housing community near Nicholson
Monument Square Investment Group, a private alternative investment firm based in Beverly Hills, California, has acquired all 127 lots in D.R. Horton’s University Grove...
What to know about the US and EU trade deal
The U.S. and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off—at least for...
‘A little family of mayors’: Sid Edwards joins prestigious leadership network
Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards has been selected for the ninth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, joining a cohort of 46...
Lewis Companies: A focus on quality, integrity and customer satisfaction
If you’re searching for a place to call home, Lewis Companies is the answer. With an extensive portfolio and customer service that exceeds expectations,...
City of Central: Firmly grounded in principles of faith, family and education
The flood of 2016 was a pivotal moment for the City of Central, when some 60 percent of the homes and businesses in the...
Fewer Louisianans are filing for jobless benefits
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped for the week ending July 19, according to new figures from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported...
Employees are adopting AI with or without approval
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in the workplace is outpacing many companies’ ability to manage it, with employees increasingly adopting the technology on...
This entrepreneur is bringing hand-pulled noodles to Baton Rouge
A new restaurant specializing in Chinese-style hand-pulled noodles has opened on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, 225 writes.
Noodle Bowl, which launched July 15, is the...
Roundup: Rep. Cleo Fields / Art auctions / Summer heat wave
Big Beautiful Bill: U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. He...
An Airline Highway site is getting a commercial warehouse makeover
A former self-storage facility on Airline Highway is coming down to make way for something new: rentable commercial warehouse space.
Daisy Hill Airline LLC, represented...
Banks are favoring big spenders as credit tightens
Banks are getting choosier about who gets a credit card, The Wall Street Journal writes.
New data from major lenders shows credit-card approvals fell 5%...
There’s a new task force to tackle NIL policy challenges
Louisiana is stepping into the national NIL debate with a new legislative task force aimed at untangling the complexities of athlete compensation, Louisiana Illuminator...
