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Roundup: BP / Teacher pay / Pope Leo XIV on AI
‘Surprised and disappointed’: Oil giant BP has ousted its chair, Albert Manifold, over what it calls serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight...
A US maritime revival? Venture capital fund launches a $200M bet
The American Bureau of Shipping and warehouse giant Prologis will anchor a $200 million venture capital fund betting on a U.S. revival in maritime...
Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose GOP redistricting push
The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial...
Local nonprofit The Life of a Single Mom expands services, rebrands
The Life of a Single Mom, the Baton Rouge nonprofit supporting single mothers, is rebranding and expanding its services as it celebrates over 1...
Mid City mixed-use development fills its last tenant space
A long-vacant shell space at Baton Rouge mixed-use development Square 46 has been leased, bringing the Government Street space to full occupancy for the...
Inside Dustin Davidson’s fix of the Department of Conservation and Energy
Since his appointment as secretary in September, Dustin Davidson has busily gone about the task of transforming the Department of Conservation and Energy by...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Turnkey industrial facility in Ascension for sale
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Now for sale at 41107 Don Lou Drive: a commanding ±10,000-square-foot office and warehouse facility set on a generous ±1-acre lot in...
Memorial Day travel surge expected at BTR
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is preparing for a busy Memorial Day travel period as industry forecasts project what could be the busiest Memorial...
UNO will soon launch a search for its next leader as it joins the...
As the University of New Orleans prepares to join the LSU System, UNO President Kathy Johnson has accepted a new role as executive vice...
Roundup: Consumer sentiment / Tulsi Gabbard / Memorial Day
A dire outlook: Consumer sentiment tumbled in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices, according...
A ‘major economic development project’ is coming to central Louisiana
On Tuesday, May 26, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Economic Development and local and regional partners will announce a “major economic development project” coming to...
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh’s help...
Louisiana sees initial jobless claims decline from previous week
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana fell to 1,394 for the week ending May 16, down from 1,490 the prior week and from 1,996 during...
Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding
Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies...
What Visit Baton Rouge’s latest audit shows
Visit Baton Rouge ended 2025 with stronger tourism-driven revenues, higher capital investment and plans for a major new headquarters project, according to a report...
Roundup: Redistricting / LegisGator / The Water Institute
More map changes: Louisiana lawmakers altered the state’s proposed congressional map again Thursday. The House and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 10-7 to adopt an...
Senate committee removes funding to expand LA GATOR program
After a 30-minute meeting with no debate, a Senate committee voted 9-0 to advance the state budget Thursday, removing the $43.5 million expansion of...
‘LaPolitics’: House speaker zeroes in on higher ed spending, tax credits
Credits could become the Legislature’s next big tax topic and university spending in Louisiana will soon be scrutinized in meaningful ways by lawmakers, House...
Meta settles high-profile lawsuit over youth mental health claims
Meta Platforms has reached a settlement in the first school district lawsuit slated for trial over claims that social media platforms contributed to a...
State lawmakers scale back bill that shields companies from climate lawsuits
Legislation aimed at shielding Louisiana companies from climate-related lawsuits is advancing in the state Legislature, though a late amendment has altered the bill’s reach,...
