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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...
‘LaPolitics’: Six legislative task forces to keep tabs on
Lawmakers spent part of their recent regular session creating different task forces that could redefine Louisiana’s education system, from post-graduation tax credits and college...
Weight-loss drugs create a new retail headache: More clothing returns
Due to the rising use of weight-loss drugs, American apparel companies are experiencing more returns than ever, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Shoppers are buying...
LABI’s Will Green talks session wins and losses
Louisiana’s top business lobby scored several workforce and economic development wins during the recently concluded 2026 legislative session, though some of its attempts to...
Celebrating leadership and legacy at MAPP
Sponsored by MAPP
At MAPP, construction has always been about more than the buildings themselves. It is about the people behind them.
MAPP is proud to see...
Roundup: Ebola outbreak / Mosquito problem / AI doctors
World Cup challenge: As athletes and fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup starting next week, global health officials are gearing up to protect...
Baton Rouge’s economy is booming, report says
Baton Rouge is outperforming many of its regional competitors on several key economic measures, from job growth and pay to housing affordability and worker...
US job openings reach a two-year high, but concerns remain
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job openings jumped to about 7.62 million at the end of April, an increase from the 6.89 million...
Trump issues executive order adjusting tariffs on some imported metals
President Donald Trump made adjustments to tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering the tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower...
Local wealth management firm adds five advisers as part of expansion
Baton Rouge wealth management firm Highland Wealth has hired five new financial advisers, increasing the firm's adviser team to 18 professionals.
The new associates bring...
Roundup: Project announcement / SpaceX / The world’s millionaires
$30M facility: NovaSpark Energy, a sustainable energy technology company, announced Thursday that it is growing its workforce in West Monroe and investing $30 million...
How should housing in St. George grow? The city wants residents’ input
Residents, workers and property owners in St. George have until June 6 to weigh in on the future of housing in the city through...
Rolfe McCollister: Celebrating Dr. David Thomas, a north Baton Rouge success story
Rolfe McCollister opens his latest column with a personal tribute to David Thomas—a young man from north Baton Rouge who recently earned his doctorate...
DSLD just purchased more than two dozen lots in this Baton Rouge subdivision
Private homebuilder DSLD has purchased 27 lots to expand its Atwater Villas community in south Baton Rouge.
DSLD purchased the lots from Atwater Development, a...
Louisiana among states selected to receive federal funding for rare earth projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that Louisiana was one of the few states chosen for a $134 million rare earth element initiative...
