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How Walmart is betting on affordable chic to win higher-income shoppers
Walmart is quietly trying to prove that low prices and “upscale” can coexist, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The retailer is overhauling its home-goods strategy—betting...
The new Inspiration Center targets workforce readiness in north Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Inspiration Center at Howell Park in north Baton...
The US is pumping record oil. So why is the workforce shrinking?
The U.S. oil and gas industry is producing more than ever—yet employing far fewer people, a shift that signals a permanent break from the...
Engquist is acquiring over 200 lots in Lakes of Harveston development
Engquist Development founder John Engquist is purchasing more than 200 existing Lakes of Harveston homesites from the project’s original developers, Mike Wampold and John...
Roundup: College football spending / Economic summit / Greenland
Coaching staffs: College football’s spending boom is transforming head coaches into marquee corporate assets. Bloomberg reports that winners from Power Four conferences now spend...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
John Enquist, through his...
Is it time to review Baton Rouge’s Plan of Government? This Metro Council member...
Fresh on the heels of St. George’s incorporation and the adoption of a pared-down 2026 budget, District 3 Metro Council member Rowdy Gaudet says...
How climate risk scores are causing friction in the US housing market
A growing fight over climate risk data is reshaping the U.S. housing market, pitting home sellers, buyers and real estate platforms against private disaster...
Mitsubishi makes a $7.5B bet on Haynesville Shale gas
Japanese trading giant Mitsubishi is making a major bet on the U.S. energy sector with a $7.5 billion acquisition of Aethon Energy, one of...
Why the IMF is upgrading its global economic forecast for 2026
An unexpectedly sturdy world economy is likely to shrug off President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies this year, thanks partly to a surge of...
Meet the 500: Mike Juneau of Premier Geotech and Testing
In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set out to help found Premier Geotech and...
Roundup: Housing affordability / Smitty’s Supply / Herbicide lawsuits
Cashing out: President Donald Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment on...
Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according...
Baton Rouge leads November job gains across Louisiana metros
Baton Rouge’s job market showed renewed momentum in November, adding 2,700 nonfarm positions in a single month and lifting metro employment to 438,100—its highest...
Meta data center gamble: Who pays if tech giant walks away?
Questions are mounting over who really bears the financial risk for Meta’s massive data center now under construction in Richland Parish—and whether Louisiana utility...
For US companies in China, growth matters more than trade wars
U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China...
Roundup: Offshore ports / College football championship / Homebuilder sentiment
Licensing shift: Federal control of offshore deep-water port licensing has shifted from the Coast Guard to the U.S. Maritime Administration, a move supporters say...
BREC cutting its workforce as part of a strategic overhaul
BREC is launching a sweeping organizational overhaul to cut costs and streamline operations, a move that includes an immediate 10% workforce reduction, the agency...
North Baton Rouge to get long-awaited grocery-anchored development
A long-awaited full-service grocery store and retail development is moving forward in north Baton Rouge, bringing a major investment to expand food access and...
Gov. Landry moves to reshape inspector general role
Gov. Jeff Landry is moving to remake one of Louisiana’s main government watchdogs while installing a former official from Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration at...
