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Roundup: Brain implants / Grounded airliners / Crypto use
From sci-fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces are rapidly moving from experimental prototypes to early commercial medical tools that allow people with paralysis or neurological...
How AI is reshaping the C-suite and blurring executive roles
AI is pushing companies toward an “AI-first” operating model where decision-making becomes faster, more data-driven and more distributed between humans and machines, Harvard Business...
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 Parish.
Los Angeles investor Andrew Fay purchased an industrial property...
Baton Rouge brick company rebrands through Ascension acquisition
Cocreham Brick has rebranded as The Brick Company and acquired Gonzales-based Economy Brick, a move that expands the Baton Rouge company's footprint into Ascension...
Roundup: Born IN Louisiana / Texas screwworm cases / Sammy’s Grill
Pride apparel: Born INTM Apparel is expanding through its first-ever licensing partnership, launching a Louisiana-focused merchandise line led by Baton Rouge native Bradford Banta...
St. Joseph’s Academy taps Stephanie Cargile as its next president
St. Joseph’s Academy has named Stephanie Cargile, a longtime ExxonMobil executive and Baton Rouge civic leader, as its next president. She will succeed retiring...
Development firm’s Towne Center headquarters plan goes before commission
Bearing Point Properties plans to build a new headquarters in Towne Center Business Park to accommodate its continued growth.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to...
US consumers are rethinking their spending, retailers say
U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where,...
Trump weighs government owning stakes in AI giants
U.S. President Donald Trump sees AI as a potentially enormous source of future wealth and wants Americans to share in that upside, framing it...
LSU Foundation: Krista Raney to step into president & CEO role
Sponsored by LSU Foundation
2026 Capital Region 500 honoree Krista Raney will succeed fellow honoree Rob Stuart as president and CEO of the LSU Foundation...
Congratulations to Edgar H. Silvey and Shunn Phillips, 2026 Capital Region 500 Honorees
Sponsored by The Baton Rouge Clinic
The Baton Rouge Clinic is proud to celebrate two exceptional leaders whose dedication, vision, and service continue to shape...
Roundup: Louisiana jobless claims / Consumer spending / Financial literacy
Slight bump: Louisiana initial unemployment claims rose to 1,792 for the week ending May 30 from the previous week’s 1,694, according to data from...
Baton Rouge home price appreciation outpaces national average
Home prices in the Baton Rouge MSA have appreciated year over year by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2026, a higher rate than...
Oil supply disruptions in the Strait Hormuz are forcing a rethink of energy security
Conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz may become a major turning point for the global energy transition rather than simply...
How Elon Musk is redefining executive compensation
CEO pay packages have reached extraordinary levels, and Elon Musk stands far above everyone else with a compensation package valued at roughly $132 billion,...
Woman’s Hospital expanding fertility services with new office facility
Woman’s Hospital plans to construct its first new office building in over a decade as it aims to expand services to accommodate growth in...
After years of controversy, Magnolia Wilds plans to convert into a sanctuary
Magnolia Wilds, the beleaguered East Feliciana Parish animal attraction formerly known as Barn Hill Preserve, is reinventing itself.
Now under new management, the roadside zoo...
Roundup: Top consultant / Space startup / SCOTUS ruling
Magazine honor: Cody Saucier, a senior consultant with SSA Consultants, has been named the 2026 Top Consultant by Consulting Magazine in the Strategy and...
Level Homes eyes new corporate headquarters in Towne Center Business Park
Baton Rouge homebuilder Level Homes plans to build a new corporate office on land it purchased earlier this year in Towne Center Business Park.
The...
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war.
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May—roughly double...
