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The AI boom is forcing a major US energy grid expansion
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centers is driving what could become one of the largest expansions of the U.S. electric grid...
Gulf lease sale draws $47M in bids
The federal government’s second offshore oil and gas lease auction in the Gulf since the 2024 presidential election generated nearly $47 million in high...
Roundup: Baton Rouge Zydeco / Rising airfares / Jones Act
War impacts merchandise: The Baton Rouge Zydeco say the team’s St. Patrick's Day jerseys will not be delivered in time for the team’s St....
Journalists sue LSU for access to student-athlete payment records
A group of Louisiana journalists has filed a lawsuit seeking access to records detailing how LSU spends public funds on payments to student-athletes under...
BREC says it has completed its 2024 audit after delays
BREC has completed its 2024 audit, which is expected to be posted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office within the next couple of weeks,...
Louisiana ranks No. 2 in the nation for federal historic tax credit projects
Louisiana ranked second in the nation for completed federal historic tax credit projects in 2025, highlighting the state’s continued role as a national leader...
The former Serop’s space on Corporate Boulevard has a new tenant
The space that formerly housed Serop’s Café on Corporate Boulevard has found a new tenant.
Brandon McGehee, who owns the Courtside Crossing Shopping Center across...
Why the elevator pitch is losing its lift
The elevator pitch was built for speed, not for how careers actually work today, Inc. Magazine writes.
The technique of the elevator pitch is so...
Roundup: Caesars / Sorrento Primary School / Last night’s weather
$7B offer: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta is in talks to buy Caesars Entertainment for roughly $7 billion after he topped a competing offer from billionaire...
Eliminate Louisiana’s income tax? Not so fast
Gov. Jeff Landry has been vocal about his desire to eliminate the state income tax since he took office in January 2024, but key...
Syngenta to cease production of toxic herbicide at St. Gabriel facility
Multinational agriculture technology company Syngenta announced earlier this month that it will cease global production of the herbicide paraquat by the end of June,...
Baton Rouge emerges as a key audience driver for local sports network
The Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network is increasingly looking to Baton Rouge as both a growing audience base and a potential hub for...
Scaling with confidence: How managed service providers drive AI-powered growth
Sponsored by EisnerAmper Gulf Coast
As the business landscape evolves, technology is no longer optional; it is the competitive advantage. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) help...
Staying safe on the pickleball court: Insights from BROC
Sponsored by Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC)
Pickleball has exploded in popularity thanks to its fast pace, social nature, and easy learning curve. While it...
Roundup: McDonald’s / U.S. budget deficit / Broadband funding
Discount strategy: Beginning in April, McDonald’s plans to roll out a new round of deals and discounts to stay competitive in the fast-food spending...
Why Southern’s School of Nursing was named the best in the nation
Last year, the Southern University School of Nursing was named the No. 1 nursing school in the U.S. by Nurse.org. Sandra Brown, the school’s...
Bill that shields university donor, job applicant records advances
A Louisiana Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would allow public universities to keep certain donor and job applicant records confidential, according...
Wealthy nations pledge record oil reserve release to ease surging prices
A group representing many of the world’s wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in...
Developers seek OK on north Baton Rouge grocery-anchored development
A proposed commercial development in north Baton Rouge, anchored by a grocery store, is headed to the Planning Commission for approval.
The project is expected...
These are the finalists for Nexus Louisiana’s DevDays competition
Computer science and engineering students from four Louisiana universities will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes during Nexus Louisiana's first DevDays competition of the...
