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Roundup: Red 3 banned / Deere & Company sued / Bank profits
FDA takes action: U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was...
Southern Marsh files yet another trademark infringement lawsuit
Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing Alabama-based Comfort Cotton for trademark infringement.
This isn’t the first time Southern Marsh...
What Trump’s pick to head the DOE says will be his first priority
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump‘s choice to head the Department of Energy, will tell U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that his...
Roundup: DEI spending / Global oil demand / Mortgage rates
Little effort: Last year, Louisiana lawmakers asked every Louisiana public college and university to submit a report on its spending related to diversity, equity...
How will the state split the revenue from carbon capture?
Louisiana lawmakers are grappling with how to ensure equitable revenue distribution from emerging carbon capture and sequestration projects, The Center Square reports.
Recent testimony before...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Semaglutide shows promise in...
A recent study found that semaglutide improved liver enzyme levels in those suffering from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and other forms of the...
This local food truck is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant
From food truck to kiosk to storefront, Zachary-born Street Food Munchies is expanding with its first brick-and-mortar location this weekend, 225 reports.
Owner Lataoya Jett...
Roundup: Starbucks / Capstone at North Point / Capital One
You have to buy something: Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of...
Why Speaker Mike Johnson is pitching conditions on disaster aid
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will likely provide billions in disaster aid to help California recover from devastating wildfires, but...
Roundup: Broadband access / AI development / Wholesale inflation
First in the nation: Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Monday that Louisiana is the first in the nation to receive federal approval for its...
BRProud rebrands as Louisiana First News
Fox 44 News and NBC 33 News, a pair of Baton Rouge broadcast news stations formerly under the banner of BRProud, have launched a...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Goodwill Technical College building on...
Now for sale, 2740 Canal St. is a three-story standalone property in the prestigious Canal Street corridor of New Orleans. Currently configured as a...
Streamline growth with a vCIO, sponsored by Gulf South Technology Solutions
Scaling your business doesn’t have to mean scaling your headaches. A vCIO ensures your IT evolves with you, offering tailored solutions that adapt to...
Roundup: Chinese exports growing / Student truancy / Retail results
Faster than expected: China’s exports last month grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs...
Genesis 360 is expanding with a civil construction firm acquisition
Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 is expanding its service portfolio after acquiring a heavy civil construction firm.
The company announced its acquisition of Lafayette-based MEAD Heavy...
The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal for climate change lawsuits
The nation’s highest court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the...
How the pathway to CEO has widened for CFOs
While the CFO-to-CEO transition may be unusual in tech, it is becoming increasingly common across corporate America, Inc. reports.
Next month, Mick Beekhuizen, who joined...
Is the office vacancy rate about to reverse its climb?
While the national office vacancy rate has reached a record high, the tide may soon begin to turn, Fast Company reports.
The year-end report from...
Roundup: AI in business / Homeowners insurance / Oil prices
Luncheon speaker: LSU professor Andrew Schwarz, with the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship and Information Systems in the E.J. Ourso College of Business Administration, will...
What effective CEOs do after the first 90 days
While the first 90 days in office may focus on identifying strategic issues and delivering a few quick wins for the company, the period...
