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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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% ...

Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims increased for the week ending June 7, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The state reported 2,471 initial claims, up ...

A bill that could provide criminal penalties for misuse of tenant funds by landlords is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk for a possible signature. Both the Senate and the House approved legislation ...

A landmark class-action settlement is poised to transform the business of college sports, paving the way for student-athletes to receive direct compensation for both past participation and future ...

In an age of AI and autonomous vehicles, the U.S. water system is showing its age—and cracking under pressure, Fast Company writes.  A seamless experience for most Americans, water access masks a ...

The Greater Baton Rouge housing market showed signs of balance in May, with a rise in listings and sales activity across much ...