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Seniors pick up tips on financial wellness at COA in Jackson
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (207+ words) Kevin White, of Landmark Bank, talks about financial matters during a Council on Aging’s Financial Wellness program in Jackson. Bank of Zachary representatives shown here at the Financial Wellness program are Haley Myers and Ashley O’Neal. Representing Lane Regional Medical…...
Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership marks the final year of its BRING IT! plan
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (213+ words) The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership spotlighted its final year of its five-year strategic regional plan BRING IT! at its annual meeting on Wednesday. BRIN... Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership marks the final year of its BRING IT! plan BATON…...
Louisiana jobless claims remain below last year’s level
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) (The Center Square) – Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims remained nearly 19% below last year’s level despite a weekly increase, according to figures Louisiana Works released Friday. Initial claims totaled 1,204 for the week ending Sept. 19, up 55 from the previous week’s 1,149. That was…...
Permit issued for $1.3 million Bocage home
1+ week, 1+ day ago (488+ words) Construction crews work to stabilize a frame for a new construction build, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at St. Michael’s High School in Baton Rouge, La. Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish Government…...
Louisiana farmers can now use dyed diesel after emergency declaration as prices soar
1+ week, 6+ day ago (425+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, allowing Louisiana farmers and timber harvesters to use dyed diesel currently in their possession. Dyed diesel is regular diesel fuel dyed red to…...
Trump backs Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's call for diesel export ban
1+ week, 6+ day ago (419+ words) President Trump has joined Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry in supporting a temporary ban on diesel exports as way to lower all-time high prices, though oil and gas industry officials say the policy could make prices for the fuel even more…...
Letters: Do Entergy customers want to share the grid with data centers?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Haley Miller’s recent article, “Southern University considers deal to build energy storage facility on campus for use by Entergy,” outlines the current status of a deal between Entergy and Southern University to build a large battery energy storage facility on…...
Civil contractor Forgen to grow Gulf Coast operations with a Baton Rouge office
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (80+ words) Forgen, a heavy civil and environmental construction company, has opened a Baton Rouge office as it expands its operations across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. The new office opened Monday in the U… Already an INSIDER? Sign in. Already an…...
University of Louisiana System Expands Scaffold DataX by K16 Solutions to Five Additional Campuses
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (725+ words) K16 Solutions Inc. and the University of Louisiana System today announced a significant expansion of Scaffold DataX, extending the automated data warehouse and reporting platform to the remaining five UL System campuses: McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University,…...
Louisiana has a real opportunity to grow manufacturing jobs, Noble Plastics CEO says
2+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Noble Plastics CEO Missy Rogers, left, spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast. Louisiana has a great opportunity to grow its manufacturing sector, Noble Plastics CEO Missy Rogers said. Speaking with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast,…...