Brandon Landry stepping aside as CEO for Walk-On’s 

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux founder Brandon Landry is transitioning out of his role as CEO and will now serve as chair of the company’s board of directors, according to a company announcement. 

Roundup: Treasury yields / Unclaimed property / Mortgage rates 

Puzzling: Economists are baffled by a wider-than-usual divergence between long-term mortgage rates and the...

Mortgage rates fall for sixth consecutive week 

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the sixth straight week, giving potential homebuyers a tiny amount of relief after rates topped out over 7% last month.

Legislation would ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and State Rep. Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville, announced plans today to pursue legislation in 2023 to ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices. 

Spanish Town’s Capitol Grocery expanding offerings under new owner 

Spanish Town’s long-standing market, Capitol Grocery, has a new owner who is planning to expand the business’s offerings and host community events starting with a caroling and hot chocolate event at 6 p.m.  

OLOL, New Orleans children’s hospitals launch partnership 

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton Rouge and Children’s Hospital New Orleans today announced a partnership, with the New Orleans hospital taking over day-to-day operations of OLOL’s Baton Rouge pediatric facilities. 

Gov. Edwards wants EPA to help clean up Capitol Lakes

Gov. John Bel Edwards today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency as the final step required to classify the heavily contaminated Capitol Lakes as a Superfund site to make them eligible for federal cleanup, oversight and funding. 

Marucci Sports planning a 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Geismar 

Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports today announced plans to develop a 100,000-square-foot distribution center at the new Rivermark 185 Industrial and Logistics Park in Geismar. 

Author Daniel Pink’s five suggestions to navigate what’s next in business

Comparing this week’s business news headlines to those of January 2020 is pretty shocking....

Omnidek completes latest funding round, plans aggressive growth push 

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week’s High-Stakes Pitch Competition 2021 winner Omnidek today announced completion of...