A new policy debate is unfolding at the Louisiana Capitol as education leaders warn that proposed legislation could weaken student assessment standards and undermine recent academic gains.  A new ...

High-performing companies are rethinking how they build talent, starting early and investing consistently, The Wall Street Journal writes.  A new analysis of 1,700 employers finds top firms prioritize ...

Woman’s Hospital is the first U.S. site in an international trial testing Baymatob’s AI-powered Oli wearable to detect early signs of postpartum hemorrhage during labor. The study aims to enroll 1,000 ...

The ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to ripple through operations at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, where ...

The Ascension Parish housing market is showing signs of renewed momentum in early 2026, as buyers become more accustomed to ...

A Louisiana lawmaker is pushing to expand who can carry concealed firearms inside the state Capitol, potentially extending the privilege beyond legislators and the attorney general to other statewide ...

As workforce development and rapid economic growth reshape Ascension Parish, local schools are under increasing pressure to ...

In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric ...

A chemical manufacturing facility near Dutchtown is positioning itself for long-term growth as it navigates federal approvals ...

A wave of industrial investment led by a planned Hyundai steel facility is poised to reshape the west side of Ascension ...

Behind every great company is a person with a vision, a team that believed in it and a community that made it possible. The Business Awards & Hall of Fame exists to honor that story. Each year, we ...

U.S. business activity slowed in March to its weakest pace in nearly a year as rising costs tied to the Iran conflict weighed on demand, Bloomberg writes.  A key S&P Global index dipped but remained ...