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Landry, Trump tout new $5B Hyundai steel plant in Donaldsonville
In a Monday afternoon White House press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump announced that South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to build...
A pair of legislative bills would alter the makeup and control of BREC
A pair of bills filed Thursday could drastically change the way BREC operates.
Republican State Rep. Dixon McMakin of Baton Rouge filed House Bill 86...
Compromise reached over library funding
At a Tuesday afternoon press conference, city-parish leaders announced a new funding plan—the “Thrive! East Baton Rouge” plan—that includes a compromise over Mayor Sid...
TEDxBatonRouge is returning with a special recognition
TEDxBatonRouge is returning in November to the Manship Theatre as one of only two events in North America to be recognized as a TED...
H&E accepts a counter merger offer. See who it’s from
Roughly one month after announcing it was being acquired, Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services Inc. has received a separate binding acquisition proposal and merger...
The Louisiana Chemical Association names a new leader
The Louisiana Chemical Association and the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance have named David Cresson as their new president and CEO.
Cresson will succeed Greg Bowser,...
LSU president warns of ‘crippling financial shortfalls’ from NIH cuts
LSU President William Tate warns that changes to the National Institutes of Health funding policies could have dire consequences for LSU and research institutions...
News alert: Louisiana launches a new innovation brand and AI research institute
Louisiana Economic Development announced on Thursday the launch of Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a new division of LED dedicated to making Louisiana a leader in...
LSU tech transfer and entrepreneur advocate Andy Maas is leaving Louisiana for Texas
The top LSU executive who was the force behind the university’s tech transfer initiatives and a key advocate for entrepreneurs and economic development in...
Newly appointed CAO facing court battles over MasteryPrep, Moxey
Newly appointed interim city-parish Chief Administrative Officer Charlie Davis is dealing with multiple civil lawsuits in court in addition to his new role for...
Loren Scott predicts 16,200 new Capital Region jobs over the next two years
The Baton Rouge metro area could gain 7,900 jobs next year and 8,300 in 2026, according to the latest version of the Louisiana Economic...
Stephen Loy announces he’s leaving Nexus
Stephen Loy is leaving Nexus Louisiana to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL.
Loy, who has been with Nexus for more than 20 years, will...
Landry announces appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors
Governor Jeff Landry today announced his appointments to the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Named to the governing board are John “Scott” Ballard, Rebecca F. Boniol, John H....
BRAC names new CEO
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today named Lori Melancon as its new president and CEO.
Melancon, who started her economic development career at BRAC in...
News alert: Blue Cross Blue Shield names new CEO
Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced Tuesday morning that its board of directors has named Bryan Camerlinck as President and...
Louisiana congressional map thrown out by federal judges
After nearly three weeks of deliberations, a trio of federal judges on Tuesday rejected the new congressional district map that would have given Louisiana...
Gov. Landry signs executive order killing ITEP job creation requirements
During his keynote speech at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s annual meeting today, Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order aimed at streamlining participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program.
Blue Cross Blue Shield withdraws its plan of sale, again
On the eve of its scheduled public hearing, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana informed Louisiana officials it was withdrawing its plan of reorganization...
Federal lawsuit filed to overturn Louisiana’s new congressional district map
A group of 12 plaintiffs is suing Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry over the state’s new congressional district map, alleging the map violates civil rights protected by the 14th and 15th amendments.
Louisiana, Amtrak sign agreement for passenger rail between Baton Rouge, New Orleans
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gardner joined other officials to sign a service development agreement that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
