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Two sectors are powering Ascension’s commercial property market
Retail and industrial properties kept Ascension Parish’s commercial real estate market on steady ground during the second quarter, even as the office sector continued...
Three Louisiana brands, three paths to growth
Before Slap Ya Mama seasoning landed on grocery shelves in all 50 states, and eventually reached markets as far away as Dubai, the Walker...
‘LaPolitics’: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser weighs in on his future political plans
LaPolitics: Are you definitely running for reelection next year?
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser: My plan is to run for reelection, if I'm still healthy and...
SEC sues LSU, raising bigger questions about the future of college sports
The Southeastern Conference filed a lawsuit against LSU and its leadership in Alabama federal court on Thursday, alleging the school had “waged a deliberate...
This Highland Road retail center just changed hands for $2.45M
A St. Francisville investor has purchased the Kenilworth Plaza Center on Highland Road for $2.45 million.
St. Francisville-based 7386 Highland Road LLC purchased the property...
Roundup: Carencro facility expanding / Energy demand / Chinese auto imports
Space-ready growth: Coastal Machine & Supply plans to invest $25.5 million to expand its Carencro facility by 120,000 square feet and add production lines...
Trump slaps tariffs of up to 100% on drones, raising costs for US businesses
The Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on drones in an effort to reduce the country’s dependence on Chinese drone technology...
Succession starts now: How to prepare your family business for what’s next
For family business owners, handing over the company to the next generation is about more than changing the name on the office door. Without...
Citgo’s Lake Charles refinery upgrade aims to boost operational flexibility
Citgo Petroleum is investing $310 million to upgrade its Lake Charles refinery in Louisiana through a project called the Depentanizer Project, Energy News reports.
The...
How Donaldsonville plans to turn its master plan vision into results
Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan says he is preparing to reconvene the city’s strategic planning committee to measure progress on priorities outlined in the city’s...
Roundup: Nvidia buys Hugging Face / Dropbox breached / US jobless claims
$13B deal: Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI startup Hugging Face for about $13 billion, including up to $1 billion in equity-based retention incentives...
Geaux Automotive Group acquires four former All Star Automotive dealerships
Geaux Automotive Group has expanded its Louisiana footprint by acquiring four former Hudson Automotive dealerships, adding 111 employees and positioning the Baton Rouge-based dealership...
EPA plan could clear a faster path for AI data centers
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers...
Plant proposed for Louisiana would strengthen domestic fertilizer production
CHS, a leading farmer-owned cooperative, and OCP North America, a subsidiary of OCP Group, recently announced a proposal for a joint venture to build...
Rolfe McCollister: Butch and Brooks are here and ready
Baton Rouge needs bold, proven leaders—and veteran tourism executive Butch Spyridon is exactly the kind of talent the Capital Region should be recruiting, Rolfe...
‘The cliff is coming’: LSU AD calls for Congress to act on college sports
LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry says college athletics has reached a point where only Congress can provide the legal stability schools need to rein...
East Baton Rouge Parish commercial real estate market continues summer slide
East Baton Rouge's commercial real estate market continued to soften in July as overall sales volume and transaction activity declined for the third consecutive...
Roundup: FUEL changes / Warning about AI use / American Airlines upgrades
Industry leaders added: Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, has named Chris Johnson of Baker Hughes as chair of its Industry Advisory...
Rising recalls are changing the way Americans shop for food
The increasing number of food recalls in the U.S. has caused many Americans to lose confidence in the food system, Fortune reports.
In August alone,...
Employers prepare for a double-digit surge in healthcare costs
U.S. employers are preparing for the sharpest increase in healthcare costs in more than two decades, The New York Times reports.
According to a Marsh...
