the Henry Hub price for natural gas is over $9 per million Btu, more than double what it was a year ago, which raises serious concerns for the domestic petrochemical industry. 

Mortgage lending in the Capital Region fell 16.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous three months

Automobile sales are down nationally and in Louisiana, as supply chain issues continue to limit the number of new vehicles available for sale. 

Check, an early-stage tech company founded by Matthew Armstrong and Jacob Jolibois, recently completed an $850,000.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council is set to make Whitney Sayal the second-ever director of the Downtown Development District. 

The Capital Region’s real estate market, like pretty much every other market, is driven by supply and demand. While market power may shift a bit one way or the other—between buyers and sellers, between renters and landlords—the differences usually aren’t terribly dramatic from year to year.

Hot markets, fueled by limited supply and high demand, are the story with most real estate sectors, but rising interest rates and inflation are cautionary flags.

Demand for apartments is suddenly surging, countering years of warnings about an overbuilt market, but will the boom last?

Retail was the hardest-hit segment during the pandemic but the sector is rebounding as investors look to purchase properties in a tight market.

The industrial sector is significantly underbuilt in the region, making it harder for companies to expand or be recruited to the market.