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This Baton Rouge startup is taking aim at the chemical industry’s ‘propylene gap’
Baton Rouge startup Renovigo Chemicals is developing a new way to make acrylonitrile, a key ingredient in carbon fiber, plastics and synthetic rubber. The...
Roundup: DSG adds partner / BRCC opens lab / United expands abroad
Growing the team: Devise Strategy Group, or DSG, a Baton Rouge-based strategic consulting and government relations firm, is expanding its team. The firm provides...
Fleur de Lis Pizza comeback hits reset as owners rethink renovation plans
The long-awaited return of Fleur de Lis Pizza has hit another hurdle, with the restaurant's owners abandoning their original renovation strategy in favor of...
‘LaPolitics’: Local propositions compete for space on massive November ballot
In November, Louisiana will hold its next “great convergence” election. That’s what Secretary of State Nancy Landry calls the once-a-decade alignment of local, state...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Built-out medical office near LSU
Sponsored by ELIFIN
A fully built-out former dermatology clinic at 163 Burgin Ave. gives medical, dental or other professional office users a ±4,017 SF space...
Business banking solutions from UCB
Sponsored by United Community Bank
Managing a business requires financial solutions that can adapt as needs change. United Community Bank offers business banking services designed...
Roundup: $100K work visa fee / Merger talks collapse / AI satellites
Talent tax: The Department of Homeland Security plans to propose a $100,000 fee for U.S. employers hiring highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions across East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Metro Industriplex Properties...
Where the state auditor’s sweeping review of Baton Rouge finances stands
Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack expects his office’s sweeping review of East Baton Rouge city-parish finances to be completed in Q1 2027.
He cautions, however,...
How streaming is starting to look a lot more like cable
The streaming industry is shifting from a competition focused mainly on gaining subscribers to one centered on bundling and becoming the main gateway to...
Screwworm adds fresh threat to the US beef market already under pressure
The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the...
AI needs power, and America needs 500,000 more energy workers
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is not only threatening some white-collar and entry-level jobs; it’s also creating new opportunities and exposing a major...
Roundup: Super El Niño forms / Oil trades lower / Google Docs hacked
Oceans on fire: The world’s oceans reached a record global average surface temperature of 70 degrees on Aug. 22, surpassing the previous record set...
This popular Taiwanese bakery chain is coming to Baton Rouge
85°C Bakery Cafe, an international Taiwanese bakery-and-coffee chain with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, is planning to open a Baton Rouge location this fall.
The...
The chilling effect: How state challenges could deter media megamergers
The media industry may be entering a period of slower mergers and acquisitions as increased regulatory scrutiny creates uncertainty surrounding major deals, CNBC reports.
Paramount...
Old Dominion Freight Line to build new $10M service center in logistics corridor
North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line is set to begin construction of its new Baton Rouge service center in an area experiencing a resurgence...
Four ways leaders can boost productivity without adding pressure on employees
Employee productivity problems may often be caused by leadership rather than employees themselves, Inc. reports.
People tend to do their best work when they can...
Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs put US businesses in the crossfire
The collapse of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations suggest that President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy may be reaching its limits, The Washington Post reports.
Canadian Prime...
Roundup: ChatGPT / GM engine failures / US business activity surges
Convenience meets risk: OpenAI has added a ChatGPT feature that can search, analyze, draft and send messages through Apple’s Messages app on Macs, making...
The tariff math turns negative as refunds outpace revenue
The Trump administration’s tariff policy has resulted in substantial refunds and continued uncertainty about tariff revenue, Fortune reports.
In May 2026, the Treasury refunded approximately...
