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Rolfe McCollister: LSU is making a mistake hiring Will Wade
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister isn't mincing words: LSU is back in the national headlines—and not for a championship.
A recent USA Today opinion...
Lafayette developer buys 33 acres for new residential project in Central
A Lafayette-based developer has purchased roughly 33 acres near the Walmart on Sullivan Road in Central for a new residential project.
Southern Ventures Development acquired...
Why a majority of corporate transformations fall short
Corporate transformation efforts often fail not because of flawed strategy, but because leaders lack the interpersonal skills needed to navigate change, Harvard Business Review...
Baton Rouge sign company accuses competitor of bid rigging, kickback scheme
A Baton Rouge sign installation company has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a Prairieville competitor of orchestrating a yearslong kickback scheme to secure contracts...
Fed proposal aims to speed and simplify bank transfers
The Federal Reserve is proposing a significant expansion of its real-time payments system, a move that could reshape how money flows between banks and...
Roundup: Gun bill blocked / Opioid settlement money / Commonwealth LNG
Unsecured weapons: A Louisiana Senate committee blocked a proposal Tuesday that would have made it a misdemeanor crime to leave loaded guns unsecured in...
Insider selling hits 15-year high during oil surge
Oil and gas executives cashed in on a market surge triggered by geopolitical turmoil, selling roughly $1.4 billion in stock during the first quarter...
Roundup: F-150 woes / Corporate giving / Oil prices tumble
Seeking tariff relief: Ford is asking the Trump administration for tariff relief after fires at a key U.S. aluminum supplier disrupted production of its...
Southern University advances plan to add two new residential buildings
The Southern University Board of Supervisors on Tuesday took a step toward expanding student housing by advancing a proposal that could add roughly 850...
Development company to build headquarters in Towne Center Business Park
Bearing Point Properties plans to build a new office on Commerce Circle across the street from the Louisiana Farm Bureau in the Towne Center...
Fire-sale pricing grips US office tower market
A wave of deeply discounted office sales is sweeping U.S. commercial real estate, signaling a broader market reset, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In cities...
Access, AI and an aging population: ‘Business Report’ examines the state of Capital Region...
Louisiana's health care industry is contending with a convergence of pressures—an aging population, workforce shortages, access gaps and rapid technological change—and Business Report's annual...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: What to know about new cholesterol...
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Heart health is getting a head start—and the new guidelines say your 30s are the time to begin.
Updated recommendations call...
Roundup: OPEC output / Iran war’s economic impact / Elisa’s Cuban Coffee
Steep drop: OPEC oil output recorded its steepest monthly drop in decades in March as the Middle East conflict disrupted exports and shut down...
The US workforce is shrinking in plain sight
The U.S. labor-force participation rate has fallen to 61.9%, its lowest level since 1977 outside the pandemic, underscoring a growing structural challenge for the...
Gonzales audit flags noncompliance with Louisiana’s public bid law
A recent audit of the city of Gonzales found multiple weaknesses in internal controls and instances of noncompliance with state law, including more than...
After years of growth, Emergent Method settles into larger downtown space
Emergent Method has relocated to a larger downtown Baton Rouge office, marking the next phase of growth for the Louisiana-based consulting firm as it...
Venture Global cashing in as gas markets tighten
Venture Global is poised to reap significant profits from the latest global energy shock, as disruptions in the Middle East tighten liquefied natural gas...
LSU is launching Louisiana’s first bachelor’s degree in AI
LSU will launch the state’s first bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence this fall, positioning itself among a small but growing group of universities nationwide...
Cecelia Creole Bistro is growing its downtown footprint with added space
Cecelia Creole Bistro is expanding its footprint in downtown Baton Rouge, but owner Brad Watts says the goal isn't to make the popular restaurant...
