Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

LABI collecting worker shortage data in effort to end enhanced jobless benefits

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is conducting a survey of businesses around the state that are struggling to hire workers as they seek to resume normal operations.

Fed official: Economy rebounding but businesses worry about inflation

While the local and national economies continue to improve in the aftermath of pandemic restrictions, officials who regulate the nation’s monetary policy are closely watching the unemployment and inflation rates to determine if and when they need to raise interest rates.

Battle over BREC parks legislation ends with compromise 

A brewing battle in the Legislature over state Sen. Bodi White’s bill to break...

Canadian National Railway selling Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans line 

As Canadian National Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern move toward the merger of...

Bernhard company takes battle against Barfield firm and employees to federal court

Brown and Root Industrial Services is upping the ante in its legal battle against several of its former executives, engineers and the company they left BRIS to go work for—Fides Consulting, a subsidiary of CSRS created in late 2020 to work with Grön Fuels on its proposed $9.2 billion renewable diesel project at the Port of Baton Rouge.

White begins groundwork to fund Central baseball fields if BREC breakup happens

With his bill to break up BREC and create independent parks districts for Central...

Parish Pilates and Yoga closing this summer

Parish Pilates and Yoga, a Mid City studio that built up a loyal following during its four years in business, has announced it is permanently closing its doors effective July 1.

Council to consider approving additional rental assistance, naming mosquito agency director

More than 4,600 households in East Baton Rouge Parish remain in need of rental...

More flood control projects in line for federal funding but less than 10% will get money

Local governments around the Capital Region will find out this week which of nearly two dozen flood control projects will receive funding through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, a state-run flood mitigation program funded with $1.2 billion in federal money.

How was flooding around your property? Stormwater Master Plan team wants to know

In the wake of this week’s heavy rains, which caused unexpected flooding throughout the parish, HNTB is asking the public for input on the flooding and drainage issues they’ve observed and experienced over the past few days.