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Ask the Expert: Banking, sponsored by United Community Bank
Calvin “Sonny” Aldridge
Chief Executive Officer
United Community Bank
Calvin “Sonny” Aldridge is the Chief Executive Officer of United Community Bank, bringing more than two decades of banking...
How the designs of Capital Region architects came to life
The rendering and the finished building don't always match — and the gap between them is where an architect's vision meets the realities of...
The perception gap that’s costing philanthropy its footing
A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th anniversary campaign aimed at...
Louisiana’s primary election changes ignite a debate over voter access and party control
Louisiana’s shift from its long-standing “jungle primary” system to party primaries has sparked a political fight over who gets to participate in elections and...
RU: Fox buys Roku / AI for impact / Iran peace deals
Streaming shakeup: Fox is acquiring Roku in a roughly $22 billion cash-and-stock deal to expand its reach in streaming and digital advertising. The merger...
Fortis College expands its HVAC training capacity in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge’s Fortis College is opening a newly renovated HVAC training lab later this month, an investment the college says is aimed at addressing...
Ask the Expert: Vestibular physical therapy, sponsored by FMOL Health | Our Lady Of...
Sara MacDowell, PT, DPT
Advanced Vestibular Physical Therapist & Facial Therapy Specialist
FMOL Health | Our Lady Of The Lake
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Roundup: Meta outage / Musk the trillionaire / ChatGPT
Morning disruption: Meta’s platforms—including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp—experienced a widespread global outage that disrupted access for hundreds of thousands of users. The issue began...
Louisiana LNG faces headwinds as Europe shifts away from long-term deals
Louisiana LNG faces headwinds as Europe shifts away from long-term deals
European utilities are increasingly pulling back from signing long-term U.S. LNG contracts, and that...
YEA Baton Rouge students compete nationally, inviting local support
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge’s student CEOs are participating in the YEA! 2026 National Competition in Frisco, Texas. The students, who have...
This Baton Rouge Italian restaurant has closed
Palermo Ristorante, the upscale Italian restaurant on Jefferson Highway in Bocage, has closed after 10 years in business.
The restaurant was owned by local restaurateur...
Houston heavy equipment dealer plans new facility in St. George
Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries plans to build a new heavy equipment sales and service facility on a vacant 8-acre tract along Airline Highway in St....
How Kiran Chawla built a thriving digital news business
When Kiran Chawla lost her television news job after an 18-year journalism career, she turned a setback into an opportunity.
“I decided I wasn’t done...
Roundup: Cost of plastics / Haynesville Shale / Tulane health report
Ripple effect: Higher plastics and petrochemical costs are expected to raise prices across a range of consumer goods. Industries that depend heavily on these...
Mayor seeks residents’ help in identifying blighted commercial properties
Mayor-President Sid Edwards is asking residents to help identify Baton Rouge's most problematic blighted commercial properties through a new top 10 blight property campaign,...
Louisiana Supreme Court audit flags potentially improper use of state funds
A recent audit of the Louisiana Supreme Court found that administrative expenses associated with the Judges’ Supplemental Compensation Fund have been paid with state...
Should Americans share in AI’s wealth: A growing debate emerges
A growing policy debate centers on whether Americans should have a direct financial stake in the wealth created by artificial intelligence, The Washington Post...
‘LaPolitics’: Will Green discusses the session and what lies ahead for LABI
LaPolitics: From LABI’s perspective, what were the highlights of the recent regular session?
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry CEO Will Green: Strengthening cradle-to-career pathways...
Can UNO remain a research university under LSU?
The University of New Orleans' transition back into the LSU System has created uncertainty about the institution's future direction, particularly regarding its role as...
Local housing market holds firm, though ‘affordability has not gotten any better’
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued to show signs of stability in May, with home sales and prices rising despite a slowdown in...
