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This local real estate powerhouse has broken up with Keller Williams
One of Louisiana’s top-producing residential real estate teams has gone independent.Â
The W Group, previously recognized as the No. 1 Keller Williams team in the...
Livingston Parish is about to get a dose of hot yogaÂ
April Hill’s Yoga Studio 90 is marking 15 years in Baton Rouge—and expanding, with a Denham Springs location opening in August, 225 writes.Â
Hill’s business...
Roundup: Skip Bertman / Trading bonds / Ten Commandments
A familiar face: LSU coaching legend Skip Bertman, 87, will be taking a trip to Omaha, Nebraska, to watch the Tigers play Sunday in...
Casual dining chains, think Red Lobster, are plotting comebacks
Casual dining chains are in comeback mode after one of the toughest periods in decades, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel and...
Roundup: Shrimp Task Force / NOLA streets / Oil pricesÂ
Not from the Gulf: More than half of shrimp dishes served in Alexandria and nearby Pineville may not be the real Gulf Coast deal,...
Supreme Court nears ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map
The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court...
Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement plan goes before judge
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits related to opioid use will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting...
‘LaPolitics’: BESE looks to maintain a ‘winning strategy’ on school testing
The contract to provide the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program tests expires in 2027, which means the procurement process is a top agenda item for...
More Americans are taking on second jobs
The rise of side hustles isn’t just a cultural trend—it may be a survival strategy, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Between January and May, 5.3%...
The University Lakes project clears major hurdle
Though heavy equipment and overgrown shorelines may suggest otherwise, officials say the $75 million University Lakes Project remains on track, 225 writes.Â
The first phase...
A California firm has purchased these Mid City apartments
Redwood Trust, a California-based real estate investment firm, has purchased the Pine Square Apartments in north Mid City for $4.95 million.
According to sales records...
The wait is over: Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its Baton Rouge location
Popular fast-casual chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its first Baton Rouge location on Friday. The Baton Rouge restaurant is also the chain’s first...
Roundup: TikTok extension / Hurricane season prep / Car prices
Keep scrolling: President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days. The extension...
Why some in the restaurant industry aren’t keen on the no-tax-on-tips initiative
Some segments of the U.S. restaurant industry don’t support President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, saying it would help too...
Roundup: Student visas / Anywhere but Hollywood / Millions of millionaires
Restarting the process: The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas, but that all...
Facing market challenges, this homebuilder is banking on buyer incentivesÂ
Amid a deepening housing slowdown, Lennar—America’s second-largest homebuilder— is deploying the most substantial buyer incentives since 2009, Fast Company writes.Â
Lennar is offering the equivalent...
How Sam’s Club is navigating tariffs
Sam’s Club is considering raising prices on certain discretionary products, including air fryers, microwaves and yard decor, to offset increased costs from new tariffs...
State aiming high in its effort to be a leader in drone technology
Louisiana is positioning itself as a national leader in drone and advanced air mobility technology with the launch of a new statewide strategic plan,...
What a new study says about pollution levels in Lake Maurepas
A new study from Southeastern Louisiana University has found dangerous concentrations of heavy metals and other pollutants in Lake Maurepas, traced largely to industrial...
Roundup: Party with the best / Paid family leave / Slipping cargo prices
See who wins: The Best of 225 Awards party returns June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Bin 77. Enjoy 50+ rosés, bites from Bin...
