Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy has landed a key leadership assignment that increases Louisiana’s influence in Congress. Kennedy has secured the chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water ...

Oil prices jumped on Monday amid fears that President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs on major trade partners could disrupt supplies and raise prices at the pump, The Wall Street Journal reports.  The U.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to ...

Negotiations between the city-parish and St. George over an intergovernmental agreement appear to be gaining traction after ...

A few more challengers—including a mayoral candidate—have emerged to qualify for St. George’s March municipal election on the final day of qualifying Friday. Earlier this week, a slate of primarily ...

From its Walker location, recently launched Metal Fab Guys turns out custom metal fabrication using best-in-class laser technology. As Business Report details in its latest issue, co-founder Richard ...

Following national trends, initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped last week, according to the latest ...

Louisiana-born Lainey Wilson announced her 2025 ‘Whirlwind Tour,’ which will make two stops in Louisiana. Wilson, who was named entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, ...

Dutch Bros, a fast-growing coffee chain founded in Grants Pass, Oregon is making its Louisiana debut. The drive-thru-focused coffee shop plans to open its first Louisiana location in Baton Rouge.  The ...

Nominations for the annual Best of 225 awards close this evening, at 11:59 p.m., according to 225 magazine.   The Capital Region’s original reader’s choice awards honor the region’s favorite ...

Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries purchased an office property near its headquarters on Airline Highway for a tick below $2 million. The company purchased the property through Grigsby Properties LLC, ...

Meredith Waguespack, founder of Sweet Baton Rouge, has launched a podcast tailored for local small business owners.  The Nouveau Podcast was launched on Jan. 27 and will feature upcoming episode ...