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Franchise owners push back on McDonald’s value pricing
McDonald’s push to reclaim value-conscious consumers is paying dividends at the register—but it’s also exposing fault lines with some franchise owners, CNBC writes.
The fast-food...
The strange saga of Louisiana’s missing cypress treasure
A long-missing piece of Louisiana history has sparked a growing tug-of-war over where it belongs—if it’s ever found, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
An ancient 20-foot cypress...
Meet David Bellar, FranU’s new president
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s new president, David Bellar, is set to be inaugurated March 26.
Daily Report sat down with Bellar to discuss...
How luxury grocery stores have become the new social clubs
Luxury grocery stores are no longer just places to shop—they’re destinations, The Wall Street Journal writes.
From Manhattan to the Hamptons, a new wave of...
Baton Rouge-area office market expected to continue momentum in 2026
The Greater Baton Rouge office market closed 2025 on its strongest footing in more than a decade and has carried that momentum into early...
Roundup: Saks Fifth Avenue / US House race / Tutoring funding
Shuttering: Saks Fifth Avenue at the Shops at Canal Place in New Orleans will close this spring. A Saks Global spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that...
Health care hiring leads to a better-than-expected US jobs jump in January
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands.
The unemployment rate, meanwhile,...
State ramps up enforcement of imported seafood labeling laws
Louisiana regulators are stepping up enforcement of long-standing seafood labeling laws, and hundreds of restaurants are feeling the impact, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
A review of...
The Louisiana Growth Fund gains solid traction in year one
One year after its launch, Louisiana Innovation—or LA.IO—is beginning to move from concept to execution, with early capital deployments offering a first look at...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Cough CPR – what it is...
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
You may have heard that coughing can stop a heart attack. This so-called “cough CPR” is a myth – and...
Area’s first community lighthouse disaster response hub is ready to roll
Construction on Baton Rouge's first community lighthouse solar and battery microgrid wrapped up recently and was marked with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday at the International...
This Baton Rouge wealth management firm is doubling its office footprint
Highland Wealth, the Baton Rouge wealth management firm, on Tuesday announced plans for a major office expansion that will double its physical footprint.
The expansion...
Roundup: Gulf lease sale / Red Lobster / Google’s AI play
Upcoming auction: The next federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf is scheduled for March 11, opening more than 80 million...
White House looks to dismantle legal basis for most federal climate regulations
The Trump administration plans to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding,” the Obama-era scientific determination that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and...
Louisiana Blue President and CEO Bryan Camerlinck will retire at the end of 2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, also known as Louisiana Blue, announced Tuesday that President and CEO Bryan Camerlinck will retire at the...
Roundup: St. George zoning / Small business optimism / Landry’s newest role
Overhaul: The St. George City Council will introduce an ordinance at tonight’s meeting that looks to significantly overhaul the city’s zoning framework. The proposal...
Here’s the latest on the Hotel Lincoln renovation project
Though construction began in November on the long-planned redevelopment of the Hotel Lincoln, the project has faced delays due to unforeseen structural issues uncovered...
As domestic growth slows, US shale producers are looking abroad
U.S. shale producers are increasingly looking beyond domestic oil fields as growth in America’s most prolific basins slows, The Wall Street Journal writes.
After years...
LSU’s FOODii program will soon have a new leader
The search for a permanent leader of LSU’s FOODii incubator is nearing its conclusion, according to Achyut Adhikari, the program’s interim director.
Adhikari tells Daily...
‘LaPolitics’: Cassidy-Letlow battle heats up as qualifying for primary nears
With qualifying for Louisiana's U.S. Senate race set to commence Wednesday, big money and serious surrogates are lining up behind the lead contenders as...
