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Local experts weigh in on Baton Rouge’s growth and opportunities
While headlines often amplify challenges, Capital Region leaders are focused on advantages. Six executives from education, healthcare, finance, industry and economic development joined moderator...
Louisiana must ‘connect the dots’ to sustain long-term growth, economist says
Louisiana enters 2026 on firmer footing than in recent years, but there is still work to do to make sure the state is connecting...
Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board is nearly $50M in the red
A recent audit of the city of Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board shows the board ended the most recent fiscal year with a $49.1 million...
Roundup: Verizon outage / Domestic oil prices / Argent LNG
170,000 reports: Verizon Communications customers throughout the U.S. experienced service disruptions Wednesday, the company said. Nearly 170,000 reports were submitted claiming problems with Verizon...
Will the housing market slump drag into a fifth year?
The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025 as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices...
Local veto power? State lawmakers push to put carbon storage in parish hands
Louisiana lawmakers are moving to give local governments new authority over carbon capture and sequestration projects, a shift that could reshape one of the...
Delayed report shows better-than-expected US retail sales in November
Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear.
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a...
EV adoption in Louisiana continues its slow but steady climb
Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Louisiana, albeit at a pace that lags the nation’s leaders in EV adoption.
A new report from Louisiana Clean...
Nexus lands funding to shape new strategic plan
Nexus Louisiana has received a $200,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase to develop its 2030 Strategic Plan, a long-term initiative that will guide the organization's...
This Tex-Mex chain will open a Louisiana flagship location in Perkins Rowe
Barrio Burrito Bar’s Tex-Mex concept is expanding to Baton Rouge with a new restaurant planned for Perkins Rowe, marking the brand’s first location in...
What OPEC predicts global oil demand will look like beyond 2026
Global oil demand is expected to keep climbing into 2027, according to OPEC’s first outlook for the year, signaling a more resilient energy market...
Roundup: Privacy law / Home lending / Wholesale prices
Exemption sought: The Louisiana Board of Ethics may seek an exemption from a new privacy law that allows current and retired judges—and soon hundreds...
Health Tip of the Week: Is cheese brain food?
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Love grilled cheese or a little cream in your coffee? You’re not alone—and your brain might not mind either.
A large...
Louisiana employment remains above 2 million for record-setting stretch
What was once a difficult benchmark for Louisiana’s job market could become the new normal, according to an analysis from Leaders for a Better...
Richard Bliss: How AI now serves as your initial sales rep
A CEO client of mine received an urgent request from his sales rep: Meet with a major prospect on Friday. By Thursday, the prospect...
Roundup: New EPA proposal / US budget deficit / Power grid
Cutting project delays: The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting states’ and Native American tribes’ power to wield the Clean Water Act to...
Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas companies can be moved from state to federal court, Pelican...
Roundup: Inflation / Entergy / Data center real estate
Slowly easing: Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost pressures are...
What to know about the library millage proposal headed to the Metro Council
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library millage continuation proposal will be introduced at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting, marking the first step toward placing the...
