A pair of new studies from the JPMorganChase Institute are warning that the nation’s current tariff strategy could result in $82.3 billion in costs for midsize companies, Inc. writes.  Midsize ...

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies. The unemployment ...

BREC has created a Superintendent’s Advisory Task Force comprising business and community leaders who will help guide the ...

As Louisiana makes strides in academic recovery, a new initiative is putting the spotlight on a lingering challenge: chronic absenteeism.

Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S. consumers increasingly bypass its products for healthier or ...

As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190 employees with a warning: Deep cuts to clean energy tax ...

Delta Utilities has completed its acquisition of Entergy’s New Orleans and Baton Rouge natural gas distribution networks.

Downtown Baton Rouge is poised for a major transformation under Plan Baton Rouge III, a new master plan that builds on two decades of revitalization efforts, Business Report writes in its latest issue ...

Louisiana’s economy shrank by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2025, posting the worst GDP performance in the Southeast, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  Despite the new federal data, economists say the ...

Amusement parks are experiencing their slowest start to the summer season since the pandemic, as extreme weather—ranging from heavy rain to scorching heat—keeps visitors away, Bloomberg reports.  Foot ...

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge president and CEO weighs in on the sectors current challenges and economic impact.

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport expects the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend to mirror that of 2024. Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR, tells Daily Report that from ...