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Former LAlumina site moves into permanent closure phase under state oversight
Ascension Parish has completed its role in an interim closure plan at the former LAlumina site, ending its cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Department...
Jarreau Construction’s climb up the EBR homebuilder rankings defies its young age
Jarreau Construction has achieved a significant milestone, ranking No. 3 among homebuilders in East Baton Rouge Parish based on 2025 permit valuations, with a...
unCommon Construction brings workforce development model to Baton Rouge
High school students in Baton Rouge could soon have the opportunity to earn income, build valuable skills and prepare for life after graduation through...
Roundup: Composite expansion / Oil surges / Steady rates prevail
Carencro investment: NPK Access Solutions LLC will invest $40 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Carencro, increasing production capacity by about 50% and...
Lane Kiffin: Recruiting, transfer portal have put LSU in a position to win this...
LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin used his first appearance before the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday to outline how he is...
Google’s real smart-glasses bet isn’t the glasses
Google and Samsung are entering the smart-glasses market with a strategy centered less on the hardware itself and more on the AI assistant behind...
Baton Rouge leads all US metros in construction job growth
The Capital Region posted the highest construction employment growth rate of all 360 metros in the U.S. over the past year, with employment rising...
Proposed no-bid $56M state contract with Motorola raising questions
Motorola is being offered a new 10-year, $56 million Louisiana contract to expand its role in the Louisiana Wireless Information Network, the statewide emergency...
Nexus rolls out fall lineup to connect founders, investors and industry
Nexus Louisiana has announced its fall programming lineup, featuring competitions, networking events and community initiatives aimed at strengthening Louisiana's innovation economy.
Technology Cup
The season's centerpiece...
Roundup: Carbon divide / Care costs soar / DoorDash drones
Sides speak out: About 40 people attended a public hearing in Cameron Parish on Gulf Coast Sequestration’s proposal to store up to 19 million...
The AI data center boom is sparking fierce competition for skilled labor
The rapid expansion of AI data centers is transforming the construction industry by creating unprecedented demand for skilled workers, particularly electricians, The New York...
The US just raised the stakes in the global robotics race
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that...
Why this local banking CEO says deposits are ‘sexy again’
For much of the past decade, commercial banking was defined largely by a competition to make loans, not a competition to attract deposits. Interest...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: The right way to wash up
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
When it comes to showering, your hands may be all you need. Soap and water effectively remove dirt, sweat and...
UCB continues relationship-focused banking at new Heritage Crossing branch
Sponsored by United Community Bank
As United Community Bank (UCB) grows in Ascension Parish, its focus remains on the relationships that have helped build the...
Roundup: Red dust removal / ‘I voted’ sticker reveal / Apple Upgrade
End of agreement: Ascension Parish government announced the end of its interim agreement with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and LAlumina as the...
Sale of vacant restaurant site near College and I-10 paves way for Japanese eatery
A long-vacant restaurant property on Bennington Avenue near College Drive and Interstate 10 is set for a new chapter following a recent sale.
Metairie-based Q...
Millions sign up for Trump Accounts, but will employers also contribute?
More than 6.5 million families have signed up for Trump Accounts, a new savings program for U.S. children launched on July 4, Fortune reports.
While...
AI’s race to the future faces a new question: How fast is too fast?
Employees at OpenAI and Anthropic are circulating a petition urging the U.S. government to support an international effort to develop tools that could “deliberately...
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is on the hunt for its next CEO
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is preparing to search for a new CEO following the resignation of April Wehrs, who led the organization...
