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Big Lots reaches a deal that will keep the brand aliveÂ
Discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores and distribution...
This Louisiana bank is expanding its footprint in the Capital Region
Jennings-based JD Bank is planning to open a new location in the Capital Region.
The bank purchased an office/retail building on Jefferson Highway from Belmar...
The South is driving growth in one particular real estate measure
Pending home sales in the U.S. grew for the fourth straight month in November, returning to the highest level since early 2023, The Wall...
Roundup: Tugboat sinks / Intracoastal bridge / Working conditions
Crew rescued: Crew members from a tugboat were quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker...
How US consumers shifted their buying habits in 2024
Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money in 2024 as they wrestled with high...
This Livingston Parish community is about to get 90-plus new homes
Denham Springs-based homebuilder DSLD purchased 91 lots to expand one of its Walker residential communities.
The homebuilder purchased the lots for its Dogwood Trace development...
The latest on consumer credit card debt
While many Americans were already saddled with record-breaking credit card debt going into the holiday season, analysts predict consumer spending is reaching an all-time...
Publisher: Philanthropy reimagined
As the holidays roll in, we’re all reminded of the importance of giving back. As Baton Rouge Business Report Publisher Julio Melara writes, year...
Roundup: Oil and gas plans / Bird flu mutation / Supreme Court
Oil and gas giants: Big European energy companies that invested heavily in the clean energy transition found their share performance this year lagging U.S....
The deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act requirements is extended for some
The deadline for existing companies to file their beneficial ownership information to U.S. regulators in January is off again after a brief period when...
What leaders can say when they don’t know the answer
A common misconception about leadership that leadership coaches hear is that leaders need to know all the answers, although that’s far from the reality...
Roundup: Regional transit authority / Trump tariffs / Airline industry
Overpaid: The regional transit authority in Louisiana was found to have spent more than $84,000 on terminated employees. Auditors obtained a listing of employees...
See how Louisiana’s jobless claim numbers compare nationally
The Louisiana labor market is bucking national trends, with both initial and continued unemployment claims falling.
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped 15% last...
Amedisys, UnitedHealth extend deadline to close $3.3B deal
Baton Rouge-based Amedisys and UnitedHealth have agreed to extend the deadline to close their proposed $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, according to...
A look at how the local commercial real estate market is trendingÂ
Commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish trended up in November, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.
Sales rose 5.74% to...
This sector is still struggling to find workers post-pandemic
While other sectors of the economy, such as transportation and warehousing, have recovered from pandemic-era labor shortages, plant owners are struggling to fill open...
Here are some of the ways local retailers are adjusting after a rough 2024Â
As ordering through Amazon, delivery apps and fast-shipping online sites becomes more common, customers' shopping habits are shifting at local retail stores.
Rozlan Fransen, owner...
Roundup: College affordability / Banks file suit / Oil glut
Soaring costs: A handful of top U.S. colleges are taking steps to boost financial aid for low- and middle-income families as the soaring cost...
See who just bought this Donaldsonville hotel for $1.5M
A Donaldsonville hotel changed hands recently for $1.5 million, according to a deal filed last week with the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Shri...
Check out the Capital Region’s top business stories for 2024
The formation of a new city. An overhaul of the state’s tax structure. A disaster declaration for the state’s most beloved crustacean.
As detailed in...
