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See what’s moving into the former Unleaded BBQ on Perkins Road
Unleaded BBQ on Perkins Road has closed, and signage for a new restaurant called Var’s Pizza has been erected at its former building.
It’s currently...
Casino real estate investors purchased this downtown building for nearly $1.5M
Pennsylvania-based Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. purchased a downtown building adjacent to the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel days after it announced its plans...
Roundup: LSBA / Crawfish prices / Snoballs
Bar president: Patrick Talley Jr., a partner in the New Orleans office of Phelps Dunbar LLP, was installed as the 84th president of the...
You’ve heard of ‘quiet quitting,’ but what about ‘quiet vacationing’?
According to a new survey from Resume Builder, one in eight workers plan on “quiet vacationing” this summer, Inc. Magazine reports.
Quiet vacationing is one...
Drone delivery is coming, but it could take a while
Airborne delivery technology is improving, but the economics of delivering packages to homes must be solved before a wider rollout, The Wall Street Journal...
These six incoming laws will increase Gov. Landry’s power
Gov. Jeff Landry will become even more powerful after a massive push to increase his authority and influence over state government, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
In...
Some rural broadband providers may not meet federal deadlines
A Louisiana Legislative Auditor report has found that some broadband providers extending service to unserved or underserved rural areas are in danger of missing...
Roundup: Acadian Ambulance / Voter information / US millionaires
New leadership: Acadian Ambulance’s board of directors has named former legislator Fred Mills as its new board chair and Eddy Dupuis as CEO. The...
Homebuilder purchases lots for townhome community
Local homebuilder Alvarez Construction closed on 20 lots for its Dawson Bluff townhome community near the Settlement at Willow Grove in a deal filed...
See how many jobs US employers added last month
America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April in a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy...
Why are you burned out?
According to the World Health Organization, “burnout” comprises three dimensions: sustained feelings of exhaustion, feelings of personal inefficacy and increased mental distance from one’s...
‘LaPolitics’: Health chair talks about noncompete agreements for doctors
LaPolitics: Previous attempts to limit noncompete agreements for doctors have been highly controversial. How did you get your Senate Bill 165 to the point...
This bill removes personal liability for failing to provide public records
A bill awaiting Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature targets who is liable for not responding to public records requests, the Louisiana Illuminator reports.
House Bill 768,...
Walter Morales and Commonwealth Advisors hire yet another new attorney
Baton Rouge attorney Jack K. Whitehead Jr. will now represent once-prominent investment advisor Walter Morales and Commonwealth Advisors in a pending federal jury trial.
The...
See which bills passed to help Louisiana’s insurance market
Louisiana legislators passed several bills aimed to provide relief for Louisiana’s home insurance conundrum in the latest legislative session that ended on Monday, the...
Roundup: Rate cut / AI for businesses / Grosse Tete drawbridge
Moving forward: The European Central Bank went ahead with its first interest rate cut since 2019 on Thursday, citing progress in tackling inflation even...
Southern Marsh is suing an Alabama clothing brand for trademark infringement
Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing Alabama-based Southern Proper for trademark infringement.
According to documents filed with the U.S....
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St. Bruno Bread Co.’s business is booming on the heels of their one-year anniversary
St. Bruno Bread Co. opened its commercial bakery in May 2023. Now, just a year later, owner and founder Steven Gottfried has an elite...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents say is the state’s most pressing issue
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey shows a majority of Louisiana residents think the state is heading in the wrong direction, but their perceptions...
