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House bill lifting carbon capture liability cap advances
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (482+ words) A bill aimed at reshaping how Louisiana handles liability for carbon capture incidents is gaining traction at the state Capitol, signaling a potential shift in how the emerging industry is regulated. House Bill 79, sponsored by Rep. Robby Carter, D-Greensburg, advanced…...
This Ascension hospital is launching a new foundation
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (170+ words) About Ascension Business News West Ascension Parish Hospital recently secured state approval to formally establish the West Ascension Hospital Foundation, a dedicated vehicle for fundraising and community initiatives. One community initiative'a community garden'is already taking shape. The project aims to…...
What's being built, bought and planned in Ascension Parish
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (430+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report What's being built, bought and planned in Ascension Parish Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits, as well as upcoming business-related events in the parish. - A new construction permit was issued for the creation…...
Roundup: LIV Golf tournament / Power plant equipment / Louisiana startups
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (224+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Tuesday, April 28, 2026 NOLA event postponed: The LIV Golf tournament planned for New Orleans has been postponed until at least fall, raising questions about a state incentive deal that had grown to $7. 7 million. Officials say most of…...
Louisiana's industrial sector has never faced more crosscurrents
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (160+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Tuesday, April 28, 2026 It has been a bipolar year for Louisiana's industrial complex, reports 10/12 Industry Report in its spring issue. The elation over a tsunami of new investments, lower tax rates and softening regulations has been dampened…...
Baton Rouge is getting a $6 M event venue with a theatrical twist
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (51+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Tuesday, April 28, 2026 A new $6 million event venue is moving forward on Jefferson Highway near Highland Road, designed to bring a more production-focused wedding and event experience to the Baton Rouge market. Auror...
Community conversations continue around Hyundai steel facility
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (196+ words) About Ascension Business News Small-group meetings have been underway between Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel and Ascension Parish residents since December, even as community organizers say many residents are still working to understand what the proposed $5. 8 billion steel facility would mean for…...
A Baton Rouge industrial giant is going bigger on nuclear
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (232+ words) Turner Industries announced Tuesday it will expand nuclear fabrication capabilities at its facilities in New Iberia and Port Allen, a project expected to create 1, 000 direct jobs as Louisiana positions itself to capture growth in advanced nuclear manufacturing. The Baton Rouge-based…...
East Baton Rouge Parish School System sets the national standard for magnet education
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (291+ words) Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System For business leaders, community stakeholders and families alike, the award signals something important: The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is building a future-ready workforce by investing in high-quality educational pathways…...
La Politics: Insults traded in bitter Louisiana Supreme Court race
15+ hour ago (500+ words) Of the six possible Louisiana Supreme Court party primaries that could have been on the May 16 ballot, only one is being contested, but it's a doozy." William "Billy" Burris and Blair Downing Edwards are both claiming the conservative Republican mantle…...