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How the 2023 drought could impact the crawfish industry long term
The Louisiana crawfish disaster may not be over.
Although the U.S. The Department of Agriculture approved emergency financial relief for struggling crawfish farmers, the 2023...
A look at what’s driving soaring home insurance costs
A looming round of reinsurance renewals could signal slowdown in premium increases, The Wall Street Journal reports.
An increase in the costs of reinsurance policies...
Roundup: Generator demand / Small business exports / Memorial Day holiday
Be prepared: Some people are scrambling to prepare for hurricane season—less than one week away—following the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s prediction that this...
See what charter school is expanding its campus
Collegiate Academies, a company that operates five high schools and two post-secondary programs in Louisiana, has acquired property off Lobdell Avenue to expand the...
US durable goods orders defy economists’ predictions
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rose more than expected last month, indicating companies are still making long-term investments despite an uncertain...
See what pizzeria is opening its first Capital Region location
The first Marco’s Pizza location in the Capital Region is coming to Burbank Drive near the Gardere intersection, according to sales documents filed Thursday...
It’s official: Universities will now be able to pay athletes directly
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the five most prominent athletic conferences agreed to a $2.77 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit on Thursday,...
Roundup: LaWallet / Teacher pay / Walmart
Good at airports: Louisiana travelers with the LA Wallet app can now use their valid digital ID or mobile driver's license for proof of...
Bill that would shield certain government records from public fails to advance
A bill that would allow local governments to hide records related to business negotiations from the public failed to secure passage on Tuesday, Louisiana...
Meet the new aldermen for the city of St. George
Gov. Jeff Landry named five locals to serve as aldermen for the newly incorporated city of St. George, WAFB-TV reports.
Here’s the council:
District 1,...
Nationwide sales of newly built homes are dropping
Sales of newly built homes dropped 4.7% in April from March and fell a larger 7.7%
from the prior year, the U.S. Census said Thursday.
As...
See how much US business activity quickened in April
While U.S. business activity rose to its highest level in more than two years this month, manufacturers reported a surge in prices, suggesting inflation...
Roundup: Public record fees / Superdome renovations / Aptim
Student funds: A bill prohibiting colleges and universities from charging their student media outlets for public records passed through the Louisiana Senate on Thursday...
Here’s what NOAA is saying about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
NOAA National Weather Service forecasters are predicting an above-normal hurricane season thanks to near-record warm waters in the Atlantic Ocean and La Niña conditions...
See how some companies are saving millions amid higher interest rates
As companies confront the possibility that it could be a while before the Federal Reserve cuts rates, some organizations are saving millions with interest...
Roundup: Oil prices / River Center renovations / Louisiana budget
Slight bump: Crude oil futures bounced back Thursday after a three-day decline but are still on pace for a weekly loss. U.S. crude oil...
Memorial Day weekend travel expected to be highest in nearly 20 years
Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day weekend getaways and then return...
Meet Alicia Vidrine, an influential woman in business
While in her senior year at LSU, one of Alicia Vidrine’s professors posed a simple question to her during an encounter at the student...
This local entrepreneur has big plans for Third Street
On Wednesday, it was announced that two new “nightlife destinations”—Second Story and Violet—would be opening in downtown Baton Rouge this summer.
The concepts will open...
Metro Council approves $30,000 settlement with journalist Kiran Chawla
Journalist Kiran Chawla and her attorney, Jill Craft, agreed to reduce legal expenses by half to reach a $30,000 lawsuit settlement with the city-parish...
