The LSU Foundation board of directors has named Krista Raney president and CEO of the organization effective July 1, 2026, ...

Spicy Rico, a new fast-casual Mexican-inspired restaurant near LSU, is the latest venture from chef Raul Mendez and his sisters, Thalia and Diana Fuentes, 225 writes.  The trio designed every ...

Many professionals dread returning from vacation to an overwhelming inbox and missed meetings, but AI tools may offer relief—streamlining reentry and reducing stress, Fast Company writes.  To avoid ...

After Israel attacked Iran last week, experts predicted gas prices would increase for U.S. consumers by roughly 20 cents per gallon. Drivers will start to feel the hike in the coming days. There is ...

The former Chicken Salad Chick property on Frogmore Drive off West Lee Drive has changed hands to become Chipotle Mexican Grill’s third location in Baton Rouge. Commercial real estate firm Streamline ...

The Smokin Aces Smoke Shop on Wax Road has had its permit suspended by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control as part of a statewide crackdown on the sale of illegal vape products. A four ...

Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois are leading a Louisiana delegation to the International Paris Air Show this week, according to LED. The annual ...

Across the country, once-thriving malls are closing their doors, leaving behind hollowed-out buildings, shrinking tax bases, and tough questions about what to do next, The New York Times  writes. ...

Louisiana lawmakers wrapped their 2025 regular session after weeks of heated clashes and policy pivots that produced sweeping changes in infrastructure, insurance and ethics law, Louisiana Illuminator ...

Baton Rouge native and tech entrepreneur Ryan Williams is returning to the Capital Region this week as a featured speaker and judge for the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup. Williams, founder of the ...

Though the national unemployment rate is holding near 4%, the job market has turned especially grim for young people, The Wall Street Journal reports.  New college graduates ages 20–24 face a 6.6% ...

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. After 90 days of nonpayment, student ...