Louisiana’s personal income grew in 2020 but fell sharply in Q4

Louisiana’s state personal income grew by 5.4% from 2019 to 2020, but below the...

Dismukes challenges report calling Formosa project ‘financially unviable’

A Baton Rouge-based energy expert refutes several of the points made in a report released Tuesday by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, which called The Formosa Plastics Group’s proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish “financially unviable” and urged its cancellation.

The Healing Sole, Well Theory move into larger space

Dr. Meredith Warner and Natalie Noel are moving their two companies—The Healing Sole and Well Theory—into a larger office and warehouse space to accommodate growing operations like shipping.

Council to address third-party apps, curbside delivery in revised alcohol ordinance

Metro Council members Aaron Moak and Cleve Dunn, Jr. are co-sponsoring measures that would,...

Metro Council will weigh whether to adopt disparity study

The Metro Council on Wednesday will decide whether to formally adopt the city of...

Local impact of proposed Kansas City Southern acquisition not yet known

Baton Rouge-area industry leaders are determining how they may be affected by Canadian Pacific Railway’s plans to acquire Kansas City Southern in a $25 billion deal that would create the first freight-rail network linking Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

Baton Rouge reports 6.7% unemployment rate in January

The Baton Rouge metro area saw a 6.7% unemployment rate among its civilian labor...

Central Business District multifamily rents rise along with occupancies

It turns out the unusual strength of downtown Baton Rouge’s multifamily real estate market over the past year isn’t just anecdotal; now, there are figures to back it up.

Movies roll again at most Baton Rouge theaters

Some of Baton Rouge’s movie theaters have reopened, while others remain closed one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the beginning of the gradual road to recovery for the U.S. entertainment industry.

Bill could make Louisiana a hub for carbon capture and sequestration

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the nation’s first comprehensive carbon dioxide infrastructure package, which could make Louisiana a national hub for carbon capture and sequestration.