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C100 and LABI partner to host an inaugural Apprenticeship Summit
The Committee of 100 for Economic Development and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry are partnering to host their first-ever Apprenticeship Summit in...
LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois talks Trump tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. trade partners like China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office.
Tariffs...
Here’s what Capital Region tech pros say will be trending in 2025
If 2024 was the year of AI, what does that make 2025?
This year marked a number of tech milestones in the Capital Region. LSU...
Broome out as National League of Cities president
After losing her reelection bid, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will no longer serve as president of the National League of Cities.
Comprising 2,700 local leaders...
See how much more it will cost to tailgate at LSU games next season
LSU football season ticket and parking renewals for 2025 are now available, but the prices have gone up.
After approval from the LSU Board of...
For Baton Rouge restaurants, 2024 brought a smorgasbord of challenges
Baton Rouge experienced a lot of movement in the restaurant industry in 2024. Several large franchises and Louisiana-founded eateries put roots down in the...
What the latest area housing market numbers are showing
The Capital Region housing market saw year-over-year declines in pending sales and new listings during November, while the time on market until sale and...
What we know about the $12B data center being planned for West Feliciana Parish
Hut 8, a bitcoin miner headquartered in Miami, is planning to build a massive AI data center in West Feliciana Parish.
The company will invest...
Are Baton Rouge retail shops experiencing a holiday rush or holiday flop?
In today’s challenging economy, the costs to run locally-owned retail businesses in Baton Rouge aren’t what they once were. With rent on the rise...
The elite AI Alliance has a new member, and they’re from Baton Rouge
LSU has become the first Louisiana institution, in higher education and industry, to join the AI Alliance.
LSU received its invitation from the global organization...
The leadership shakeup continues at Nexus Louisiana
After more than two years at the helm, Calvin Mills Jr. will be stepping down from leading Nexus Louisiana in January.
Mills was tapped as...
Mayor Broome continues to seek donations following election loss
After losing her reelection bid on Saturday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Sunday sent an email to her supporters asking for donations to help...
These firms are in the running to develop the new downtown master plan
Baton Rouge civic leaders this week announced the trio of out-of-state planning firms that have been shortlisted to help develop a new master plan...
‘LaPolitics’: What the tax overhaul’s final step entails
Even if you disagree with everything they did, or believe they tried to do too much too quickly, it’s hard to argue against the...
These high-profile executives and leaders balance life, work – and sometimes, a business partnership
In a fast-paced, competitive world, power couples are redefining what it means to balance love, career and community leadership. These Capital Region duos, each...
Another Government Street business is closing its doors
Just weeks after DIY Disco announced its November closure, another Government Street shop is closing its doors.
Next-door neighbor The Hope Shop by Hands Producing...
Louisiana gas prices are low amid record Thanksgiving travel
Retail gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are at their lowest since 2020, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
As of Monday, Louisiana...
Amid challenges, the Baton Rouge dermatology industry is evolving
As awareness about skin care and preventive aging practices grows, the types of cosmetic services patients seek from local dermatologists are expanding.
From a business...
What changes are coming to BRAC?
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is considering exchanging its traditional chamber of commerce model to become an economic development organization.
But what that looks like...
Who has applied to become Nexus Louisiana’s next leader?
Sixteen candidates thus far have applied to become Nexus Louisiana’s next president and CEO, as reported last week.
Applications obtained by Daily Report through a...
