GET DAILY REPORT FREE
Roundup: Easter Egg Roll / Shell’s future / Small business owners
Going corporate: The White House is recruiting corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll next month. The financial backers of the April 21 event...
How Ukraine is relying partly on Louisiana for its energy future
Ukraine is hedging its energy security, in part, on Louisiana, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Late last year, as part of a gambit to replace Russia as...
What the latest US consumer confidence numbers are showing
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety...
SCOTUS considers Louisiana redistricting plan
The Supreme Court justices appeared divided after the first day of arguments over Louisiana’s Congressional maps with two majority-Black districts, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Conservative judges...
Roundup: Insurance bailout / Tax scams / Softening spending
Natural disasters rising: Just three months into the year, there’s very little money left should another disaster hit California this year, the state’s insurer...
‘LaPolitics’: Insurance topics could burn hot during session
Legislators often say the cost of insurance is the most important issue facing their constituents. So it’s not surprising that, even in a fiscal-focused...
The south Louisiana contractors who nailed safety in 2024
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance has announced the winners of its 29th Annual Safety Excellence Awards.
GBRIA members nominated a total of 49 companies...
Tariffs spark a retail rush to stock up
Retailers are starting to stockpile goods in their inventories to soften the blow of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on their bottom lines, The Wall...
Steel deal: Workforce training gets a boost from the $5B Hyundai plant
A new workforce training center is in the works to support a major economic development project in Ascension Parish: a $5.8 billion Hyundai steel...
The latest on the Supreme Court considering Louisiana’s redistricting maps
Oral arguments started before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday on a case that will determine the future of Louisiana’s congressional district maps.
As The...
Business activity is picking up, but consumers are worried
While U.S. business activity is picking up, growing fears over tariffs and government spending cuts are continuing to weigh on consumer sentiments, Reuters reports.
That’s...
Roundup: Chevron in Venezuela / State of Louisiana / March Madness
More time: The Trump administration extended Chevron Corp.’s deadline to halt its operations in Venezuela, following lobbying efforts by the Texas-based oil giant. U.S....
Why the US could see a 10% drop in income tax revenue this year
Senior tax officials are bracing for a sharp drop in revenue collected this spring, The Washington Post writes.
A growing number of people and businesses...
Hyundai set to officially announce a $5B steel mill plant for Ascension
President Donald Trump is expected Monday to announce Hyundai Motor Co.’s plans to invest $20 billion in the U.S.—including a new $5 billion steel...
How rising temperatures are driving a surge in global energy demand
Global energy demand is surging at a faster pace as record-high temperatures fuel the need for cooling systems, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Last year...
A look at the participants in Nexus’ spring Ignition cohort
Nexus Louisiana's spring 2025 Ignition cohort marks a milestone as the first all-tech group, featuring founders developing hardware and software products across various industries....
Roundup: Coastal projects / Vulnerable bridges / Levies on Chinese ships
Matching funds: The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority governing board announced $6 million in coastal projects paid for through oil and gas royalties...
East Baton Rouge School System aims to fill over 100 positions at upcoming spring...
Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish School System
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is gearing up for its annual Spring Fling hiring event...
From sports to splints to surgery: Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic cares for the community
Sponsored by Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic
It’s very common to see the Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC)’s clinicians on football or soccer fields around town....
Louisiana jobless claims are up again. What it means
Initial unemployment insurance claims grew in Louisiana for a second consecutive week, according to figures released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Initial claims in...
