What we know about the $12B data center being planned for West Feliciana Parish
A bitcoin miner is planning to build a massive AI data center in West Feliciana Parish.
Dillon Lowe
Writer. Bylines: 225 Magazine, Baton Rouge Business Report, Mixed Mantra, Slate
Mayor Broome continues to seek donations following election loss
After losing her reelection bid, Mayor Broome sent an email asking for donations to help her “retire campaign debt.”
Feds sue local Mexican restaurant chain over unpaid wages
The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against Casa Maria Mexican Grill over unpaid wages.
It’s official: Meta is investing $10B to build a data center in north Louisiana
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to build a massive AI data center in Richland Parish.
After years of steady growth, what’s on the horizon for b1Bank?
Over the course of the past seven years, b1Bank has quintupled in size.
This local wealth management firm is growing in more ways than one
Highland Wealth has had a big year.
Could a second Trump term spur oil and gas hiring? What a Louisiana recruiter predicts
Trump’s return to the Oval Office could result in an uptick in oil and gas hiring—at least at first.
Corporate franchise and income tax reforms could spur business activity
Louisiana’s special session on tax reform officially commenced Wednesday.
‘Today Show’ highlights Baton Rouge as a top fall travel destination
A travel expert joined the 'Today Show' to share his top travel destinations for the fall.
Does Baton Rouge need a city-parish manager?
Voters will soon weigh in on whether Baton Rouge needs a city-parish manager.
D’s Garden Center closes Mid City location
This local plant nursery has closed its Government Street location.
Inside local efforts to help formerly incarcerated individuals reenter the workforce
Workforce reentry programs have emerged as a critical component of the push to reduce recidivism.
BREC faces lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud over Howell Park project
Baton Rouge-based Capitol Construction is suing BREC and New Orleans-based Perez APC.
Downtown hotel sees completion of extensive renovations
Hotel Indigo in downtown Baton Rouge recently celebrated the completion of a year’s worth of renovations.
How would a prolonged dockworkers strike impact Louisiana’s economy?
The threat of a prolonged dockworkers strike still looms.
A new Baton Rouge nonprofit is helping military personnel find post-service employment
For military personnel rejoining civilian life, finding employment can sometimes be a daunting task.
This week’s anticipated interest rate cut, explained
After months of speculation, the Fed will finally cut interest rates at its meeting on Wednesday.
This Baton Rouge company produced the new Ronald Reagan biopic
Alluwee Productions served as one of the executive producers on a new Ronald Reagan biopic starring Dennis Quaid.
Cleanup agreement reached over cancer-causing chemicals in Baton Rouge lake
An agreement has been reached to clean up decades-old contamination in Devil's Swamp Lake.
How LSU’s student-run cybersecurity center is protecting Louisiana higher ed
It’s been nearly a year since the ribbon was cut on LSU’s student-run Security Operations Center.
Local auto glass company faces lawsuit over alleged overtime violations
A lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act has been filed against a local auto glass company.
What this week’s stock market volatility may signal going forward
On Monday, all three major U.S. stock indexes posted their largest three-day percentage declines since June 2022.
This angel investment network continues to spread its wings
Meet one of the “fastest-growing angel groups ever.”
Ingram Barge Co. is being sued over a maritime incident in Plaquemine
Three insurance firms have filed a lawsuit against Ingram Barge Co. over a maritime allision that occurred in July 2023.
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