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Unemployment drops in Louisiana
Initial unemployment claims dropped in Louisiana last week after briefly spiking the week prior, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Initial...
Gaming to leadership: Baton Rouge execs share the surprising connection
When Adrian Owen Jones first picked up World of Warcraft as a college student in 2008, she was new to the world of video...
Roundup: Liberty Mutual refund / Consumer borrowing / Loan forgiveness
Failure to update: Liberty Mutual will refund approximately $4 million to roughly 138,000 Louisiana policyholders after overcharging them on a state-mandated insurance assessment, according...
Get a first look at BREC’s new Nature Station
After a long delay, BREC’s Frenchtown Road Conservation Area‘s new Nature Station is finally opening, 225 reports.
Underway since 2020, the park is offering limited...
Why the Trump administration is dropping a high-profile case in Louisiana
The Trump administration has told a federal court that it will drop a Biden-era case against a chemical manufacturer accused of contributing to increased...
How local boutiques are navigating unpredictable tariffs
On top of inflated goods prices and rising overhead costs, local boutiques are faced with another threat to store profit: higher tariffs on imports...
East Baton Rouge Parish tax collections rose in December
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Roundup: Setback for Trump / U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson / Data centers
Freeze blocked: A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the White House had “put itself...
The owner of The Big Cheezy is introducing a new concept
West Chimes Street is getting a new outdoor bar and patio.
Blaize Romancik, owner and operator of The Big Cheezy, is opening The Backyard, a...
LSU President William Tate: Why LSU’s hurricane research matters more than ever
Editor’s note: This is a guest opinion column penned by LSU President William Tate. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the...
Effects from slashing US biomedical research will go far beyond job losses
Rural cancer patients may miss out on cutting-edge treatments in Utah. Therapies for intellectual disorders could stall in Maryland. Red states and blue states...
BREC’s 2025 budget rises to $115M, boosting salaries and capital investments
BREC’s budget for fiscal year 2025 stands at $115.7 million, an increase of $15.2 million—or 15.2%—from FY 2024.
Notably, the budget, which has been approved...
How American CEOs are grappling with tariffs
As President Trump’s trade war has reverberated through corner offices and conferences over the past 24 hours, The Wall Street Journal reports that chief...
Why the boom in multifamily construction isn’t translating into more availability
New apartment construction hit a record high last year, but getting a rental is becoming more challenging, CNBC reports.
Last year, developers completed close to...
Roundup: NHL and tariffs / USAID freeze / DOGE’s local impact
Spilling onto the ice: National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that the league could be affected by the current tensions between the...
This Baton Rouge online boutique is closing after a short-lived rebrand
Lily and Park, formerly Blu Spero Boutique and Apricot Lane, is closing its online women’s clothing store after years of rebranding and legal battles.
The...
Feds sue former state Rep. Barry Ivey’s company over $339K in unpaid taxes
The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Pinnacle Precision Services, a Baton Rouge area industrial contractor, in an effort to recover $339,530.85 in...
The stories behind this year’s Business Awards and Hall of Fame honorees
The most successful business leaders don’t just grow companies—they shape economies, create opportunities and strengthen communities. Their stories are built on grit, resilience and...
How will tariffs impact inflation? Here’s what one Fed official says
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams says he anticipates tariffs will contribute to inflation, but emphasized there is a lot of...
Roundup: Oil supply / Homebuilding costs / Wall Street
Surplus concerns: OPEC+’s plan to start raising output next month and the latest round of U.S. tariffs on trade partners are weighing on the...
