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City-parish says it cut ties with HealthyBR over a year ago
HealthyBR, the Baton Rouge health initiative facing mounting scrutiny over its financial controls and use of public funds, was dissolved as an initiative of...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Mid City Tower officially for sale
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale is Mid City Tower, a landmark Baton Rouge office tower built in the late 1960s. This property was extensively...
Roundup: Greg Upton / Dealer-added fees / Mortgage rates
Energy presentation: Greg Upton, executive director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, is presenting his Gulf Coast Energy Outlook at this week’s Rotary Club...
Bernhard Capital closes on its sale of United Utility Services
Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has closed on the sale of United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital, in...
Venture Global, Cheniere lead LNG stock surge on supply shock
LNG exporter stocks, including Venture Global, NextDecade, and Cheniere, soared on Monday, Barron’s writes.
The conflict in Iran has upended the market for liquefied natural...
Oil prices surge as tanker disruptions in Strait of Hormuz rattle global supply
Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on...
First Horizon Bank sues former executive over alleged employee ‘raid’
First Horizon Bank has filed suit against its former Louisiana and Texas regional president, accusing him of violating nonsolicitation agreements by helping to recruit...
Trump to would-be homebuyers: Hold off until rates drop further
President Donald Trump is urging would-be homebuyers frustrated by high borrowing costs to “wait a little longer” for mortgage rates to fall, Bloomberg writes.
Speaking...
Roundup: Legislative session preview / Live Nation / Banking changes
Guest speakers: House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, and Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, will be the guest speakers at the Press Club of Baton...
How humor can sometimes beat denial in responding to bad reviews
A new study suggests brands may benefit from embracing—rather than fighting—certain negative reviews, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Researchers examined a strategy known as “reappropriation,”...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
A.P. Dodson purchased 10...
Worried AI might take your job? You’re not alone
For much of the general public, it wasn’t long ago that artificial intelligence was considered a vague and distant threat, something reserved for sci-fi...
Global gas prices spike after Qatar halts LNG production
European gas prices surged after Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility following an Iranian drone attack, rattling...
Louisiana lawmakers move to rein in AI
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing at least 18 bills aimed at placing guardrails on artificial intelligence ahead of the 2026 regular session, signaling one of...
Louisiana Farm Bureau is demutualizing. Here’s what to know
Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. members have voted overwhelmingly to approve the insurer’s conversion from a mutual insurance company into a stock insurance...
How American taverns are making a comeback
Small town taverns—once fading relics of a slower America—are making a comeback as chefs trade big city acclaim for community connection, The Wall Street...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop for a second straight week
Initial unemployment claims 02/21/26
Continued unemployment claims 02/21/26
Steady supply is helping to push crawfish prices lower during Lent
Crawfish prices fell another 50 cents per pound this week, marking the second consecutive weekly drop during Lent, according to The Crawfish App.
The Baton...
Roundup: Target / LSU and the Ten Commandments / Tariff refunds
Cereal choices: Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The retailer said Friday it had been phasing cereals...
Here’s how Baton Rouge casinos performed in January
Baton Rouge's casinos saw a slight dip in gaming revenue to start the year, but still posted higher numbers than a year ago, according...
