Lane closures: DOTD announced that Jefferson Highway will have inside lane closures in both directions, from Bluebonnet Boulevard to Arnold Lane, starting at 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, and ending at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. See more from WAFB-TV.
Guest speaker: Adam Knapp, CEO of the Committee of 100, will speak at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon. The Rotary Club meets at noon each Wednesday at Drusilla Seafood.
M&A: Dealmaking activity in the oil and gas industry increased 57% last year as energy companies boosted development spending, driven by higher cash flows from profits in prior years. Top energy companies spent $49.2 billion on mergers and acquisitions in 2023, up from $31.4 billion in 2022, according to a report from Ernst & Young. Read more from Reuters.
