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What the latest audit of Ascension Parish government shows
Ascension Parish government ended 2025 in stronger financial shape than than it was in a year earlier, according to its latest annual audit.
The parish’s...
Supporters, critics sound off during marathon Hyundai air permit hearing
A 4½-hour public hearing over Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel's proposed air permit drew sharply divided testimony Tuesday night in Donaldsonville, with supporters touting the project's...
Roundup: New chip tariffs / US mortgage rates / AI influencer crackdown
Domestic incentives: The Trump administration is considering new tariffs on imported semiconductors, potentially extending them to products containing chips, including data center servers and...
What’s driving this local credit union’s ‘rapid growth’
Pelican Credit Union has nearly tripled in size since 2017. Its president, Melissa Ott, attributes that swell primarily to “organic growth” rather than to...
SpaceX’s $100B Louisiana deal comes with $27.5B in tax incentives
Louisiana officials have offered SpaceX an estimated $27.5 billion tax incentive package to secure the company’s planned $100 billion Starbase Louisiana facility in coastal...
Chevron is betting $7B on Venezuela’s oil revival
Oil giant Chevron confirmed it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the...
BREC overhauls its operations as it confronts costs, maintenance and public trust
BREC, East Baton Rouge Parish’s parks and recreation agency, is undergoing a major transformation after years of financial, operational and governance problems, as Business...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Could melatonin do more than help...
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
Melatonin is best known for helping regulate your sleep-wake cycle, but researchers are studying other potential benefits, too. Early research...
Holly & Smith Architects opens a Baton Rouge office
Holly & Smith Architects has opened a Baton Rouge office, the firm announced Tuesday. The move gives the Hammond-based architecture firm a physical presence...
Roundup: $499 toothbrush / Quicker delivery decisions / US job openings
Flossing reinvented: James Dyson unveiled the $499 CameraJet toothbrush, which uses a tiny camera to detect gaps between teeth and sprays mouthrinse to floss...
Baton Rouge General bringing permanent healthcare clinic to Scotlandville
Baton Rouge General plans to open a new primary care and mental health clinic at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center in October, expanding...
Here’s who made this year’s LSU100 and Roaring 20 lists
LSU has announced its 2026 LSU100 and Roaring 20 companies lists, recognizing the success and growth of businesses owned or led by LSU graduates.
The...
Energy developer targets state’s growing power demand with Ascension project
One Nuclear Energy, an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies, has executed a binding letter of...
‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is issuing executive orders at a record pace
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order last week calling for flags over the State Capitol and other state buildings to be flown at...
Roundup: State’s health gap / FTC sues Amazon / Livestream shopping
Bottom of the pack: A new report ranks Louisiana last in the nation for overall health with a score of 11.77 out of 100....
Texas company acquires Bluebonnet apartment complex for $62M
An Irving, Texas, property management and investment company specializing in multifamily properties has purchased The Bluebonnet Reserve apartment complex near the intersection of Bluebonnet...
Louisiana universities grapple with the rising cost of NIL
Louisiana college athletics and university administrators recently gathered at a Louisiana Board of Regents NIL symposium at Grambling State University to discuss the financial...
Baton Rouge, other Louisiana cities sue fire truck makers over alleged price-fixing scheme
Baton Rouge is one of several Louisiana municipalities suing major fire truck manufacturers over allegations that they conspired to restrict supply and inflate prices.
The...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Dock-high warehouse with office/showroom versatility
Sponsored by ELIFIN
13327 S. Choctaw Dr. pairs industrial function with a retail-ready office and showroom, a combination that's hard to find within the Choctaw...
Why local banking matters to south Louisiana businesses
Sponsored by United Community Bank
For business leaders, choosing a financial institution is about more than products and rates. It is about finding a partner...
