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Proposed bill would limit climate-related lawsuits against energy industry
A bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature would significantly restrict the ability to bring lawsuits tied to climate change, shielding energy companies and related...
Career coaching industry grows as college grads struggle to find jobs
A growing number of affluent parents are investing heavily in career coaching to help their college-age children secure jobs in an increasingly competitive entry-level...
Here’s how many jobs the Baton Rouge metro added in January
Baton Rouge’s job market showed steady but uneven momentum to start 2026, even as Louisiana employment neared historic highs.
The Baton Rouge metro area added...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge
Bearing Point Properties purchased an undeveloped...
Roundup: Pickleball’s impact / Plumber licensing overhaul / Industrial growth
Guest speaker: Bob Johannessen, the social media director for the Louisiana Department of Insurance, will speak at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on...
This Ascension hospital is moving forward with plans to replace its existing facility
West Ascension Parish Hospital is advancing plans to replace its aging facility in Donaldsonville.
The hospital issued a request for proposals for architectural services in...
A decade in, the Baton Rouge Health District plans its next 10 years
For the past decade, Baton Rouge’s largest health systems, hospitals and research institutions have been engaged in an exercise that may seem counterintuitive on...
IRS workforce cuts could cost the US hundreds of billions in lost revenue
The IRS is scaling back enforcement as staffing cuts ripple through the agency, fueling concern that fewer audits and reduced oversight could embolden tax...
Louisiana unemployment claims fall sharply
Initial unemployment claims 04/04/26
Continued unemployment claims 04//26
Roundup: Crawfish prices / Lottery ticket sales / Golf partners
Post-Easter drop: Crawfish prices are easing after the Easter peak, with dock prices dropping $0.50 per pound as demand softens. Consumers can expect to...
New Gulf oil find could expand funding pipeline for coastal projects
A newly discovered offshore oil reserve in the Gulf could deliver a fresh stream of revenue for Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts, with production potentially...
Guest column: How volunteerism strengthens businesses and engages employees
At LWCC, our purpose is clear: to help Louisiana thrive. But purpose is not defined by what you say. It is demonstrated through action....
First look: A familiar space on Perkins Road gets a business-minded reboot
After the closure of Solera, its owners are repositioning the Perkins Road space with a more broadly appealing, revenue-focused concept, 225 writes.
Southdowns Grille, opening...
Proactive business decisions are improving local cancer care
Two of the region’s leading cancer organizations—Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Ochsner Cancer Center—are pushing deeper into underserved communities, deploying new technology and...
Roundup: Hurricane season / Postal rate hikes / Recruiting gamers
Prediction: Colorado State University forecasters predict a slightly below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two major storms expected....
State targets imports, labeling gaps in bid to stabilize shrimping industry
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a trio of bills aimed at strengthening protections for the state’s struggling shrimp industry, as officials warn of a crisis...
Surge in gasoline prices fuels biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters...
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Louisiana Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin talks vaccines
LaPolitics: You have been described as a “vaccine skeptic." How would you explain your approach to vaccine policy?
Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Evelyn Griffin: My...
Rising acceptance speeds use of AI in Capital Region health care
In just the last three years, the transformational potential of AI has leapt from theory to practice in the health care space. Today, it...
