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A ‘major economic development project’ is coming to central Louisiana
On Tuesday, May 26, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Economic Development and local and regional partners will announce a “major economic development project” coming to...
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh’s help...
Louisiana sees initial jobless claims decline from previous week
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana fell to 1,394 for the week ending May 16, down from 1,490 the prior week and from 1,996 during...
Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding
Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies...
What Visit Baton Rouge’s latest audit shows
Visit Baton Rouge ended 2025 with stronger tourism-driven revenues, higher capital investment and plans for a major new headquarters project, according to a report...
Roundup: Redistricting / LegisGator / The Water Institute
More map changes: Louisiana lawmakers altered the state’s proposed congressional map again Thursday. The House and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 10-7 to adopt an...
Senate committee removes funding to expand LA GATOR program
After a 30-minute meeting with no debate, a Senate committee voted 9-0 to advance the state budget Thursday, removing the $43.5 million expansion of...
‘LaPolitics’: House speaker zeroes in on higher ed spending, tax credits
Credits could become the Legislature’s next big tax topic and university spending in Louisiana will soon be scrutinized in meaningful ways by lawmakers, House...
Meta settles high-profile lawsuit over youth mental health claims
Meta Platforms has reached a settlement in the first school district lawsuit slated for trial over claims that social media platforms contributed to a...
State lawmakers scale back bill that shields companies from climate lawsuits
Legislation aimed at shielding Louisiana companies from climate-related lawsuits is advancing in the state Legislature, though a late amendment has altered the bill’s reach,...
Roundup: LIV Golf / Hurricane season / Clinical food pantry
Fundraising push: LIV Golf is preparing to take its revised business plan and investor pitch on the road as early as Thursday in an...
Restaurant property in growing retail corridor near Burbank fetches $3.4M
New Jersey company Essential Properties Realty Trust has purchased a restaurant property in a steadily growing retail corridor in south Baton Rouge.
The firm acquired...
St. George pushes back on claims it’s hostile to development
Speaking at the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors’ 2026 Trends seminar in April, Tom Cook of Cooke, Moore, Davenport & Associates painted a...
Gubernatorial term limit bill heads to Senate floor
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit governors from returning to office after two elected terms even if the terms are nonconsecutive cleared the...
Worley to lease nearly 60,000 square feet at Louisiana Blue campus
Engineering consultant firm Worley plans to lease nearly 60,000 square feet in one of Louisiana Blue’s three office buildings at the insurer’s Baton Rouge...
Roundup: NDAs / Scenic Highway / Ed Orgeron
Court order: A state court judge has ruled that Ascension Parish improperly withheld nondisclosure agreements entered into by parish officials with other state officials...
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever IPO
Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions...
Julia Fisher-Cormier is charting the Port of South Louisiana’s next chapter
Julia Fisher-Cormier’s roles in local and state government have come in quick succession. She’s been in high demand, having gained a reputation for getting...
BROC’s guide to osteoporosis: What you need to know
Sponsored by BROC
Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because many people don’t realize they have it until they break a bone. Over time,...
Influential Women in Business honorees share how they rewrote the rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOHk-m80krk
Three influential women leaders are redefining what leadership looks like in Baton Rouge—by rejecting traditional playbooks, embracing discomfort and building organizations centered on people...
