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Congratulations to Bryan Wesley, 2026 Capital Region 500 honoree
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Wesley Construction believes great projects start with great people. For decades, the company has built its reputation on strong relationships, thoughtful...
Executone of Louisiana: A trusted Baton Rouge name in communications
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For more than 65 years, Executone of Louisiana has provided trusted communications systems, embracing its past while looking ahead to...
White House resistance could delay or block some tariff refunds
The Trump administration is resisting a court order requiring $166 billion collected from illegal tariffs be refunded, which could increase the likelihood only some...
Roundup: College sports bill / Private sector hiring / BREC community meeting
Seeking system overhaul: Former LSU and Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling...
REV launches new communications platform for businesses
REV Fiber for Business has launched a cloud-based communications platform designed to help employees collaborate and stay connected with customers through a single mobile...
Hockey gets a second life in Baton Rouge with a new team and new...
Professional hockey will remain in the Capital Region after all.
Officials announced Wednesday during a news conference that a new Federal Prospects Hockey League franchise,...
Gonzales is charting a new course for growth
As Gonzales continues to grow and expand beyond the vision outlined in its decade-old comprehensive plan, city officials are seeking public input to help...
LSU has named a new provost
LSU on Wednesday announced that Joseph P. Messina will serve as the university’s next senior vice chancellor and provost.
Messina, who was selected for the...
Here’s Air Products’ plan to keep thousands of cars off Ascension roads
Air Products plans to use the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales as a staging area for construction workers on its planned Louisiana Clean Energy...
Integer Technologies to expand at LSU, creating 23 new jobs averaging $130K
Integer Technologies, an applied research and digital engineering company, is expanding its research and development partnership with LSU in a move Louisiana Economic Development...
Roundup: Mylar balloon ban / Oil prices / Perkins Rowe
Popped: Louisiana lawmakers have approved a ban on intentional, outdoor releases of mylar and latex helium balloons. The governor shot down a similar proposal...
Trump administration plans extra tariffs of 10% or more on some trade partners
The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners following a probe...
Bill creating a pair of new taxing districts awaits governor’s signature
A bill establishing a tax district to support the planned $50 million grocery-anchored retail development in the Howell Place mixed-use community and to establish...
Meet the builders redefining ‘well-built’ in Baton Rouge
There’s no single path into construction in Baton Rouge—but a shared instinct is reshaping what “well-built” means across the Capital Region.
In its June issue,...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Never ask a lady her metabolic...
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Metabolic age is the latest health number showing up on smart scales and fitness apps, but what does it actually...
This downtown restaurant has closed after nearly two years
Less than two years after opening in downtown Baton Rouge, Hot Stuff Restaurant has closed permanently.
A message posted on the restaurant's website states, "After...
Landry turns attention to salvaging teacher stipends after Amendment 3 defeat
The drama over teacher pay in Louisiana took another turn on Tuesday, with Gov. Jeff Landry signing an executive order intended to preserve teacher...
Roundup: AI enforcement / United Cajun Navy / Bridge bill stalls
Increased oversight: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing artificial intelligence companies to provide the administration with access to advanced AI models...
How homeowners can reduce their sharply rising insurance premiums
Homeowners insurance costs have climbed sharply across the U.S. in recent years and policyholders looking to reduce their premiums have several relatively straightforward options,...
US job openings climb in April despite fallout from the Iran war
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
U.S. employers posted 7.6 million...
