Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday announced the first phase of a new economic development initiative aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s ability to compete for major projects. The first stage of the… Already ...

A new statewide poll released by the Pelican Institute for Public Policy finds Louisiana voters are increasingly concerned about rising living costs and want lawmakers to focus on economic relief, ...

As new emerging energy projects—from carbon capture facilities to solar farms—are proposed across the Southeast, local leaders are being asked to make quick decisions about technologies they o… ...

A new grid risk is emerging in America’s data center boom: what happens when dozens of massive facilities disconnect from the power grid at the same time, The Wall Street Journal writes.  In two ...

Manufacturing company Jogler has purchased the FedEx facility on Coursey Boulevard for $7.1 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office. … ...

Verizon recently considered scaling back its high-profile NFL sponsorship as part of a broader effort to cut costs across the company. While executives ultimately decided against altering the ...

The Trump administration has approved a $370 million tax break for liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere, allowing the company to claim a federal “alternative fuel” credit for powering its massive ...

Two Baton Rouge Magnet High brothers are turning their love of sports into a business venture, launching Louisiana’s first ...

A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month. The U.

The House Appropriations Committee began holding budget hearings this week, and Chair Jack McFarland will be looking for cuts. That’s not because Louisiana is facing a revenue crunch. In fact, the ...

A worldwide sell-off of stocks on Tuesday was slamming Wall Street, while oil prices were leaping even higher as worries rose that the war with Iran is widening and may do more sustained damage to the ...

HealthyBR was dissolved as an initiative of the city-parish shortly after Mayor Sid Edwards took office in January 2025.