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Community pushback and regulatory uncertainty are giving pause to players in the CCS space

The back-to-back cancellations of two Louisiana mega projects last summer provided a stark warning that growing community resistance is having a very real impact on industrial investments with a carbon sequestration component. Air Products announced in June that it was abandoning its $4.5 billion Louisiana Clean Energy project in Ascension...

Louisiana · 10d
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From a New Orleans Candy Shop to a Ponchatoula Factory: Elmer Chocolate's Christmas Season Starts Nov. 1

Plenty of Louisiana stockings could end up holding a box of chocolates made in Ponchatoula this year, and the company behind it has been at the candy business for more than 170 years. Started in New Orleans. Elmer Chocolate traces its roots to Christopher Henry Miller, who came to the...

Ponchatoula, LA · 11d
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Paid Extras Wanted for an LSU Tailgate Commercial During Alabama Game Weekend

Caballero Casting is looking for men and women of diverse ethnicities, ages 18 to their 30s, to play tailgaters in a commercial filmed in Baton Rouge on November 6 and 7. Pay is $466.60 at SAG scale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

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Here are the six individuals and one company who are Friends of LPB Louisiana Legends for 2027

For the first time, a company and its two founders are among the 2027 Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Legends honorees. Houston Energy Limited Partnership and LSU alums Billy Harrison and Ron Neal are being recognized for the impact of their leadership in Louisiana and beyond while inspiring future generations of leaders and innovators.

Louisiana · 8d
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Two Baton Rouge companies make Forbes' 2027 list of American Dream Employers

BATON ROUGE — Two Baton Rouge companies made Forbes' 2027 list of America's Dream Employers, with one ranking within the top 20. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System was ranked at No. 19 by the publication, with Lamar Advertising ranking at 108 on the list. The only other...

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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CHIC on Perkins Road: Inside the Shop the Chic Girl Boutique in Baton Rouge

Some boutiques start with a business plan. CHIC started with a need for a happy place. CHIC, which shops online as Shop the Chic Girl, has been dressing Baton Rouge women since 2015, and today it operates from a storefront at 16157 Perkins Road with an online shop and live sales running alongside it.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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Louisiana community loses family-owned grocery store after just 5 years

Louisiana has joined the growing list of grocery store closures reshaping shopping in 2026, but this loss feels especially local. Olinde’s Grocery in New Roads closed permanently on October 2…

New Roads, LA · 13d

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As industrial projects begin construction, Donaldsonville sets temporary workforce housing rules

As billions of dollars in industrial development bring construction activity to the west bank of Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville is putting rules in place to govern where and how developers can build temporary housing for workers. After months of discussion, the Donaldsonville City Council approved a temporary workforce housing ordinance Tuesday,...

Donaldsonville, LA · 11d

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A Ski Shop in Baton Rouge? How One of America’s Most Unlikely Outdoor Retailers Has Thrived for 50 Years

Snow does not fall in South Louisiana. It never has, and barring a biblical shift in global weather, it never will. Yet in the early 1970s, a young Louisiana State University student named Dale Mathews began loading up cars and vans, driving fellow students out of the muggy air of Baton Rouge and into the cold, thin atmosphere of the […] The post A Ski Shop in Baton Rouge? How One of America’s Most Unlikely Outdoor Retailers Has Thrived for 50 Years appeared first on SnowBrains .

Baton Rouge, LA · 10d

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Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel receives air permit for steel mill

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has approved the final air permit for a new Hyundai-POSCO steel mill in Ascension Parish. Environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club, have raised concerns over the project. Officials have said the project is expected to create more than 1,300 direct jobs. The company...

Ascension Parish, LA · 11d

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SSI Recipients Will Get Their November Payment Early, on Friday, Oct. 30, Because Nov. 1 Falls on a Sunday

SSI recipients get November's payment on Friday, Oct. 30, because Nov. 1 is a Sunday. About 7.3 million people get two October deposits and none in November.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12d

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Atlantic Bay builds on Southern growth with expansion into Louisiana [UPDATED]

- Baton Rouge native Lindsay Barbera to lead Atlantic Bay's Louisiana team as Area Sales Manager - BATON ROUGE, La. and VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC (Atlantic Bay) today announced the opening of its first Louisiana branch in Baton Rouge, extending its’ presence across the South and giving Louisiana homebuyers access to a wide range of mortgage options, local expertise, and the technology and resources of an established lender.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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Donaldsonville Steel Plant Opens Nearly 40 Jobs, Eyes 1,300 Hires by 2029

Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel is recruiting for nearly 40 open positions at the site of its forthcoming steel facility near Donaldsonville, the first wave of hiring for a project the company says will ultimately bring 1,300 direct jobs to Ascension Parish by 2029. The roles span engineering, logistics, supply chain management, operations, finance, human resources and information technology, giving local workers an early entry point into a plant still years from full operation.

Donaldsonville, LA · 12d

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AP announces Support Personnel of the Year

Ascension Public Schools announces the Support Personnel of the Year for 2026-27. These top employees were selected by their respective school peers. “Our school support employees play an essential role in the success of Ascension Public Schools, and their contributions make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, staff, and families,” said Ascension Public Schools Superintendent Edith Walker, Ed.D. “From creating welcoming environments to ensuring our schools operate safely and efficiently, these dedicated individuals go above and beyond each day to support teaching and learning. Their hard work, compassion, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed, and we are proud to recognize and celebrate the tremendous impact they have across our district.”

Ascension Parish, LA · 10d

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Ribbon, Pottery and a Nine-Acre Setting: Inside Red Onion on Perkins Road

Ask most garden shops for help with a wreath and you get pointed toward an aisle. At Red Onion, the staff will sit down with you and pull ribbon until the colors work. That kind of hands-on service is the core of this Baton Rouge boutique nursery, which Brenda Goff opened in 2002.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12d

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Pointe-Marie Adds 59 Bigger Homesites Along River Road After Selling 120 Lots

Pointe-Marie, the 120-acre riverfront community straddling River Road and Nicholson Drive in Baton Rouge, has opened a new chapter roughly a decade into its build-out. The developers have launched Phase III of the neighborhood's Village Estates District, pre-selling 59 larger homesites on the community's northern side after already moving more than 120 homesites in earlier phases.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12d

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New Hyundai-POSCO steel plant to bring jobs to Donaldsonville

Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel is constructing a new facility in Donaldsonville that is expected to bring thousands of jobs to the area.

Donaldsonville, LA · 14d

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Calvin's Bocage Market: The Family-Run Baton Rouge Grocer to Know Before Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving shopping in Baton Rouge usually means a crowded big-box lot and a cart with a wobbly wheel. There is another way, and it sits in Bocage Village on Jefferson Highway. Calvin's Bocage Market has been family owned and operated since 1996. Owners Calvin and Rhonda Lindsly are hands-on, and...

Baton Rouge, LA · 13d

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Story 2 Tell: Lucky 7's in New Roads

NEW ROADS — What started as a barbershop has grown into a business offering customers another form of art: tattoos. Lucky 7’s in New Roads combines barbering with a tattoo studio, giving customers a place to get a fresh haircut or a permanent piece of artwork. Owner Steve...

New Roads, LA · 13d

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Blue Runner Foods: Gonzales-Made Red Beans and Gumbo Bases for a Busy Holiday Season

Gumbo season in South Louisiana does not wait for a cold front, but the first chilly week of November sure helps. When the calendar fills up with parties, school programs and holiday shopping, a pantry shortcut made just down I-10 in Gonzales can save a weeknight. More than a century...

Gonzales, LA · 13d