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UCB expands in Ascension Parish with new Gonzales location
Sponsored by United Community Bank (UCB)
United Community Bank (UCB) is expanding its presence in Ascension Parish with the upcoming relocation of its Main Street...
’No taxation without representation’ at heart of LSU tax district fight, attorney says
A lawsuit challenging a pair of special taxing districts tied to LSU hinges on a core principle of American governance: Voters must approve new...
Utility shutoffs are increasing across the US
New federal data shows U.S. utilities shut off electricity 13.4 million times and natural gas 1.7 million times in 2024, revealing a far broader...
Stonepeak, Bernhard Capital acquiring Louisiana utility Cleco
Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital Partners today announced an agreement to acquire Cleco Group from its consortium owners.
Cleco—owned by Macquarie Asset Management, British Columbia Investment...
Roundup: Energy from space / Billionaire tax / Herbicide lawsuits
Meta looks to the heavens: Meta is betting on an unconventional energy source to support its growing AI ambitions, striking a deal for space-based...
Shell’s blockbuster deal underscores Canada’s rising role in global LNG
Shell is making its biggest acquisition in more than a decade, agreeing to buy Canadian producer ARC Resources for $13.6 billion in a deal...
Re/Max sale signals new phase of real estate consolidation
Real estate’s consolidation wave is accelerating as tech-focused The Real Brokerage moves to acquire Re/Max in a deal valued at roughly $550 million, or...
Roundup: Data center moratorium / Chemical costs / Airline merger proposed
Bill vetoed: Maine’s Democratic governor on Friday vetoed what would have been the country’s first state moratorium on the construction of data centers. The...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Plaquemine company Tempus Investments purchased...
How Wall Street is helping finance Hut 8’s St. Francisville data center
Hut 8 is heading to the bond market to help finance its planned $3 billion, 245-megawatt data center in St. Francisville, underscoring how AI...
Slashing jobs to fund AI: Big Tech’s high-stakes gamble
Tech giants are cutting jobs while pouring record sums into artificial intelligence, betting leaner workforces can help fund an escalating arms race for chips,...
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Four out of five of Business Report’s most-read stories focus on real estate—spanning commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. It’s a clear signal that...
Is Louisiana’s labor market holding?
Initial unemployment claims 04/18/26
Continued unemployment claims 04/18/26
Roundup: Jazz Fest security / Consumer confidence shrinks / Nike cuts deep
Security steps up: New Orleans officials have increased security at Jazz Fest after a federal investigation into a suspected mass shooting plot believed to...
Should Louisiana elected officials get a pay raise?
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would significantly raise pay for the governor and other statewide elected officials beginning in 2028, tying salaries...
The spring housing market is here. Buyers aren’t.
High mortgage rates, economic uncertainty and uneven supply are cooling what is typically the busiest season for U.S. home sales, even as some markets...
A new Baton Rouge investment firm launches with a buy-and-hold strategy
Baton Rouge-based Riley Group Holdings Inc., a privately held investment firm, launched this week with a strategy focused on acquiring, operating and growing essential...
Roundup: Venezuela oil revival / Cheap shots / Interstate 49
Looking abroad: U.S. oil executives are signaling growing interest in Venezuela as they press for investment protections amid the Trump administration’s push to revive...
Was Louisiana’s energy boom overpromised?
Louisiana’s long-promoted energy boom is facing new scrutiny after a data analysis found tens of billions in industrial investment have produced little corresponding job...
Why Louisiana is pushing to limit climate lawsuits
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a proposal that could sharply raise the bar for climate-related lawsuits against energy companies, a move supporters say would reduce...
