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Louisiana wants to turn coastal challenges into companies
Louisiana Innovation on Wednesday announced the launch of the Water Innovation Studio of Louisiana, a new innovation lab located at The Water Institute in...
Roundup: Health insurance woes / Fluoride fight / Climate lawsuit crackdown
Losing coverage: Millions of Americans are losing health insurance after enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, driving up premiums. A new survey finds nearly...
Kean Miller: 43 years of culture and collaboration
Sponsored by Kean Miller
Formed 43 years ago this month by a group of attorneys who knew there was a better way to practice law,...
Roundup: Housing model / Help for athletes / Hidden housing costs
Portland blueprint: Portland, Oregon, is emerging as a national model for tackling housing affordability by legalizing duplexes, fourplexes and backyard homes—and pairing those changes...
White House seeks oil industry’s help as fuel prices surge
Vice President JD Vance and top Trump administration officials are set to meet with oil industry leaders as gasoline prices surge amid escalating geopolitical...
LSU chancellor outlines what’s needed to move the university forward
LSU Chancellor Jim Dalton says a focus on student success, targeted research investment and deeper industry partnerships will define the university's path forward as...
Fed leaves rates unchanged while still eyeing one cut this year
Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to...
Why reshoring is no easy solution to US supply chain disruptions
Reshoring is gaining traction as companies rethink supply chains amid geopolitical risk and disruption, but experts caution it’s not a quick fix, Fast Company...
Loren Scott: How the war in Iran could impact Louisiana’s energy economy
As the war in Iran rattles global energy markets, local economist Loren Scott says the conflict could deliver unexpected upside for Louisiana’s economy.
“For an...
East Baton Rouge Parish leaders look to align on legislative priorities
Mayor-President Sid Edwards is working to align East Baton Rouge Parish leaders with the parish’s legislative delegation and Metro Council members to coordinate the...
What to expect from today’s Fed meeting
The Federal Reserve is all but certain to hold interest rates steady at its latest meeting, as policymakers grapple with stubborn inflation, geopolitical tensions...
How one Baton Rouge political consultant is using AI to gain an edge
As artificial intelligence tools proliferate across industries, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says the technology is giving her firm a meaningful competitive advantage.
Wray,...
Roundup: Amazon / Wholesale prices / Foreign threat response
Cutting USPS use: Amazon plans to slash its use of the U.S. Postal Service by at least two-thirds as its delivery contract expires, potentially...
US airline executives say they’re optimistic despite rising jet fuel costs
Major U.S. airlines say they are not expecting a significant dent in quarterly profits despite soaring jet fuel costs tied to the war in...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: The late night habit that could...
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
Being a night owl may affect more than your morning routine. A large study of more than 320,000 adults found...
Nexus restructures its board as part of a rebranding effort
Nexus Louisiana has unveiled a newly structured, industry-led board of directors and expanded leadership team, marking a significant step in the organization's ongoing evolution...
When adoption leads, AI succeeds
For most executives, the hardest part of AI adoption isn’t choosing the right tools—it’s preparing the organization to use them well. As Business Report...
Roundup: Pending home sales / Auto exports / School funding
February rise: Pending home sales in the U.S. rose in February for the first time in three months, as lower mortgage rates and slower...
City-parish says its retiree health plan shift is saving $15M annually
Last year, the city-parish announced a plan to shift retirees from its traditional employer-sponsored health plan to a Medicare Advantage plan. Doing so, officials...
The inflation fight just got harder for the Fed
Federal Reserve officials are once again grappling with fresh disruptions that threaten to derail progress on inflation, now in its fifth year above the...
