BRAC Economic Development Summit: Real estate landscape looks rocky

Louisiana’s real estate community can expect for lenders to be under great duress over...

PASSION PLAY

Tom Galligan, LSU’s interim president, has a wide range of interests—rock music, baseball, marathons, hiking and teaching—as well as a recently discovered desire to become the flagship institution’s full-time leader.

Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims rise 17%

Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims rose to 11,780 last week, up from 10,045 the...

Husch Blackwell aims to complete LSU Title IX investigation in February

Husch Blackwell, the Missouri-based law firm conducting an independent, comprehensive review of LSU’s Title...

LSU Lakes restoration project receives 19 responses to three RFPs

University Lakes LLC has received 19 responses to its three requests for proposals focused...

Engel & Völkers reenters Baton Rouge market, opens office in Mall of Louisiana

Engel & Völkers has reentered the Baton Rouge market, with managing broker Amanda Parfait...

Supply chain economics

The evolving distribution model of Amazon and industrial suppliers is creating rising demand for warehouse space in the Capital Region.

Juban’s Creole Restaurant faces uncertainty; UFC Gym to close Perkins location

With no reopening date in sight, the future of Juban’s Creole Restaurant on Perkins Road remains cloudy. 

BRAC’s Economic Outlook: Workforce issues are main 2021 concern for business owners

Workforce issues are the biggest concern local business owners have heading into 2021, marking...

River House developer set to start conversion of office building into 42-unit apartment complex

Plans to convert a 34,000-square-foot office building on Nicholson Drive into a 42-unit apartment complex are moving forward, with River House developer Marc Blumberg applying for permits in hopes construction will begin within the next 60 to 90 days.