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Precision Fab doubles down on Ascension with multimillion-dollar expansion
Precision Fab is expanding its operations in Ascension Parish with a $2.5 million to $2.7 million investment in a new 12,500-square-foot facility on La....
Extreme heat is becoming a bottom-line issue for business
Extreme heat has become a persistent business challenge rather than a seasonal anomaly, with severe heat waves in North America now occurring about twice...
Baton Rouge casinos hit a June swoon
Casino revenue declined across Louisiana's four gaming markets in June, including a 7.4% drop in Baton Rouge, according to the latest figures.
The Capital Region's...
LED’s active project pipeline grows to $206B
Louisiana Economic Development is actively pursuing 190 prospective projects representing a combined $206 billion in potential capital investment, according to LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois.
If...
Roundup: Return of the Kingfish / Extreme heat alert / OpenAI sued
Legacy lives on: The Kingfish are back. Baton Rouge's new professional hockey franchise officially unveiled its permanent identity today, reviving a name with deep...
Trump’s new tariff strategy reignites US-Canada trade fight
President Donald Trump is turning to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose possible 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports after...
US companies are poised to benefit from Saudi nuclear agreement
President Donald Trump has reached a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would give the kingdom a pathway toward developing domestic uranium enrichment...
Cajun Cookware grows beyond wholesale with a new Gonzales showroom
Cajun Cookware, a family-owned Louisiana company known for jambalaya pots, roasters and outdoor cooking equipment, has expanded from its home-based operation in St. Gabriel...
Roundup: Generic drug tariffs / AI eyewear / Nike’s new China play
Timetable announced: President Donald Trump announced that imported generic drugs will face no tariffs for two years starting Aug. 1, followed by a 100%...
REV scores exclusive partnership with LSU sports
REV Fiber, Louisiana's largest locally owned fiber-first internet provider, has entered into a multiyear partnership with the LSU athletic department, becoming the exclusive internet...
How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping how Americans shop for clothing
A survey by ReturnPro suggests that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are changing not only consumers' health but also how...
RPCC expands process technology training as demand grows for grads
A new analysis by the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership found that an associate degree in industrial production technologies from River Parishes Community College...
Louisiana’s new prompt payment law puts project owners on the clock
A new Louisiana law taking effect Aug. 1 will impose firm payment deadlines on private construction projects and curtail the ability to negotiate around...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: The red-light glow up
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
Red light therapy can be a bright addition to your skincare routine, but not all devices deliver the same results....
A closer look at CCS regulation and storage safety
Sponsored by
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not only innovative—it’s one of the most carefully regulated industrial processes in place today. In Louisiana, the...
The latest read on the Capital Region housing market
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market maintained its steady momentum through June, with home sales, pending transactions and median prices all posting increases, while...
A blighted property near Southern University is set to be redeveloped
A long-vacant building near Southern University will soon find new life as a modern student housing development called “The Jaguar Colosseum,” District 2 Metro...
Roundup: LNG exports / Prairieville market / GLP-1 rivalry
Predicted to double: U.S. LNG exports are expected to nearly double by 2031, becoming the country’s second-largest net export industry and contributing an estimated...
Rising rates bring calls for more oversight of this fast-growing private utility
Residents in Louisiana are fighting rising water and sewer bills after private utility company Magnolia Water expanded across the state and increased rates for...
America’s homeownership rate may not be what you think
The way the U.S. measures homeownership may overstate how many adults actually own homes, The Washington Post reports.
The traditional homeownership rate counts homes, not...
