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Critics call Meta’s ratepayer protection pledge a ‘meaningless piece of paper’
A federal pledge signed by Meta to shield utility customers from costs associated with its data centers offers no enforceable protection to Louisiana ratepayers,...
Roundup: Arthur’s aftermath / Texas data center freeze / US copper imports
Agricultural losses: Tropical Storm Arthur brought historic rainfall and severe flooding to central Louisiana on June 18-19, causing an estimated $112.2 million in agricultural...
Nexus earns international recognition for Technology Cup innovation
Nexus Louisiana has earned international acclaim from the Technology Councils of North America, winning the Major Impact on Tech Community Award for its Technology...
The golf cart grew up, and the auto industry is taking notice
As vehicle prices remain high, automakers and startups are increasingly investing in electric low-speed vehicles, or LSVs, as a more affordable transportation option for...
What a future shortage of young workers might mean for the US economy
Demographers predict that today’s children may become the first generation since the 1970s to earn more than their parents because a future shortage of...
Roundup: Leadership Baton Rouge / American Dream Initiative / Visa buys BioCatch
Capital leaders: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership has opened applications for the 2027 Leadership Baton Rouge program, with submissions due by midnight on...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge
Dr. Jeremy Comeaux purchased...
‘Continued confidence’: How local industrial leaders feel about the future
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance’s newly released Q3 economic outlook survey shows most of the association’s members expect production, capital investment and employment...
Racing the clock: The $95B question dividing Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans are working to complete several major priorities before leaving Washington on Friday, including passing a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government...
‘How ‘tokenomics’ is forcing companies to rethink going all-in on AI
Many businesses rapidly embraced artificial intelligence, encouraging employees to use AI tools as much as possible, The New York Times reports.
However, many soon found...
Ask the Expert: Audiology, sponsored by Ainsworth Audiology
Kelley Ainsworth, MCD, CCC-A
Owner
Ainsworth Audiology
Serving the Greater Baton Rouge community, Ainsworth Audiology is a locally owned private practice dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized hearing...
Help Business Report recognize the Capital Region’s most charitable companies
Baton Rouge Business Report is building a new ranking of the Capital Region’s most charitable companies—and we want your organization to be part of it.
For...
This chicken and seafood chain is entering the Baton Rouge market
Having established seven locations in the Shreveport/Bossier City area, quick-service restaurant chain Chick O' Fish is now turning its attention to south Louisiana with...
Roundup: Louisiana jobs report / Cyclospora / GM gets smarter
Year-over-year growth: Louisiana’s job market showed year-over-year growth in June, adding 19,300 nonfarm jobs and lowering the unemployment rate to 4.4%, though total employment...
‘Now or never’ mindset opens the M&A floodgates for Corporate America
U.S. companies are pursuing large mergers and acquisitions as they seek to capitalize on what many view as the most business-friendly regulatory environment in...
Grid delays push data center operators toward ‘behind-the-meter’ power
A shortage of grid capacity and lengthy utility interconnection delays are pushing major data center operators toward “behind-the-meter” power systems rather than waiting for...
America’s startup boom is real, but it’s not creating as many jobs as in...
The U.S. saw a record 3.23 million business applications in the first half of 2026, the highest January-June total since Census Bureau tracking began...
CareerBridge is working to connect employers with the next generation of talent
CareerBridge is expanding its efforts to connect more students across the Capital Region with meaningful career experiences and grow the number of students served...
Layla Kiffin’s new business aims to bring a first-of-its-kind experience to Baton Rouge
Layla Kiffin is bringing a new heated fitness concept to Baton Rouge with the launch of Livin Studio, a workout and recovery studio near...
Roundup: ‘Freedom Haulers’ / Labor costs / Prediction markets vs. states
Veterans hit highways: The Trump administration has launched the “Freedom Haulers” campaign to help U.S. veterans enter the trucking industry faster by expanding CDL...
