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Warsh faces his first major test as Fed chair
Kevin Warsh faces a defining decision at his second Federal Reserve meeting as chair: whether to raise interest rates to reinforce his commitment to...
As Louisiana pursues megaprojects, NDAs become standard operating procedure
Since taking office, Gov. Jeff Landry has increasingly relied on NDAs in his administration, including personally signing one in April 2024 with Laidley LLC,...
Louisiana leads the nation in construction job growth
Louisiana posted the nation’s highest construction employment growth rate over the past year, with employment rising 7.7% between June 2025 and June 2026.
That’s according...
Digital Engineering welcomes Kazem Alikhani, P.E., as Principal Advisor
Sponsored by Digital Engineering
Digital Engineering (DE) is proud to welcome Kazem Alikhani, P.E., as Principal Advisor. With more than 45 years of experience, Kazem...
The Trump administration reportedly canceled grants to states that didn’t vote for him
Federal officials in court documents acknowledged that they halted billions of dollars in funding for clean energy products to states “based solely” on whether...
As summer heated up, the Baton Rouge commercial market continued to cool
Baton Rouge's commercial real estate market continued to cool in June as overall sales volume and transaction activity declined for the second straight month,...
Roundup: LSU football / Tariffs challenged / Going nuclear
SEC predictions: LSU is predicted to finish fifth in the SEC this season, according to a preseason media poll. Georgia is predicted to be...
This local Nashville hot chicken chain has closed one of its locations
Chicky Sandos, the Baton Rouge restaurant chain specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, has closed its Florida Boulevard location.
The business announced the closure in...
Louisiana ranks 13th, topping Texas, for five-year business survival
Louisiana ranks 13th among the 50 states for five-year business survival, outperforming each of its neighboring states, according to a new analysis of federal...
‘LaPolitics’: John Fleming reflects on US Senate race
LaPolitics: Do you have any regrets about how you approached your U.S. Senate race?
Treasurer John Fleming: Not really. We really performed way above our...
This company just bought land for a large warehouse near the Woodridge subdivision
An undeveloped 10.17-acre tract behind Sunshine Quality Rentals and adjacent to the Woodridge subdivision has sold for $4.5 million and is slated for a...
Roundup: Workforce development / Tariffs / Argent LNG
Pell Grants: Low-income students in Louisiana will soon be able to receive federal Pell Grants to take part in short-term workforce training programs. The...
Average 30-year US mortgage rate reaches its highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly 12 months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers...
PJ’s Coffee is opening a new location in Baton Rouge
PJ’s Coffee, the New Orleans-style coffee chain, is opening a new location at 3384 Government Street in Baton Rouge, near Acadian Thruway.
PJ’s, which currently...
The city-parish wants to join LRK v. St. George. Sid Edwards isn’t happy about...
The city-parish government has moved to intervene in LRK LLC’s lawsuit challenging St. George’s legal status. But Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards is publicly...
Roundup: “Tell A Vision” / Roads under pressure / Kiffin unplugged
Channeling creativity: The exhibit “Tell A Vision” at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center’s Shell Gallery features 21 artists transforming abandoned televisions into imaginative...
Former LCTC president bringing his industry-focused model to North Carolina
Monty Sullivan, a veteran Louisiana higher education leader, has been selected to lead North Carolina’s 58-college community college system, Business North Carolina reports.
Sullivan spent...
Following delays, Nexus sets new move-in date for downtown headquarters
Nexus Louisiana expects to begin operating from its new downtown Baton Rouge headquarters at 440 on Third beginning Aug. 15, ending weeks of remote...
Americans are rethinking their careers and these jobs are grabbing their attention
Interest in changing careers is rising across the U.S., with Google search data revealing which professions Americans are considering as potential next steps, Inc....
White House widens data center power pledge as backlash grows
President Donald Trump is asking governors and electricity companies to join a voluntary pledge to shield U.S. consumers from higher utility bills from data...
