Natural gas investors leaving Marcellus for Haynesville
Capital from private investors and banks is leaving the Marcellus/Utica region and heading to the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and east Texas, Marcellus Drilling...
Planning Commission to take up Kevin Nguyen’s proposed apartment complex
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission is set to consider approving Four Seasons, a proposed apartment complex on the south side of Burbank Drive east of South Kenilworth Parkway.
Growing number of companies charging workers for job training if they quit
A growing number of companies are charging their employees for the cost of their training when they quit, according to Reuters.
Red-hot warehouse market shows signs of slowing
A pandemic-driven boom in warehousing demand is showing signs of slowing, The Wall Street Journal reports, as companies grow more cautious about leasing in...
Small businesses expect holiday shoppers to spend more cautiously this year
Small businesses are stocking their shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving.
Eight questions for DDD’s new executive director
225 magazine checked in with Sayal about her vision for downtown, the new parking meters on its streets, and her most interesting—and surprising—past job.
Golf trainer to the pros, Baton Rouge native Kolby Tullier co-authors book
Since moving from Baton Rouge to Jupiter, Florida, five years ago to become performance director at professional athlete training center Joey D Golf, Kolby Tullier has added a new accomplishment to his resume: published author.
Auditor: State-backed insurer at risk of not being able to pay claims after major...
Louisiana’s state-backed property insurer of last resort might not have enough reinsurance to pay claims following a major hurricane, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
Drones can help better predict hurricanes, lessen impacts
The killer app for hurricane prediction could be lightweight drones that explore some of the fiercest parts of a hurricane and send back real-time data
Cleco project highlights unknowns of carbon capture
A carbon capture project proposed for a central Louisiana power plant has been dubbed “Project Diamond Vault” by owner Cleco. T
Baton Rouge tank barge operator GMS acquired by Parker Towing
General Marine Services, the Baton Rouge-based tank barge operator, has been purchased by Tuscaloosa's Parker Towing Co.
College football boosters helping bankroll arms race for coaches’ pay
USA Today’s annual analysis of NCAA football found that head coaches’ pay rose 15.3% this year over last year, the greatest one-year spike since 2009.
Bank CEOs increasingly turning pessimistic on economy
The outlook for the U.S. economy from Wall Street’s biggest banks is getting gloomier, with many top executives saying they're preparing for a potential downturn or a recession.
Baton Rouge Tex-Mex restaurant marks six decades in business
Serving old school Tex-Mex from unassuming digs on Airline Highway, El Rio Grande Restaurant marks its 60th anniversary this Monday, a notable accomplishment amid...
Tesla supercharging station planned for south Baton Rouge
Tesla has been issued the first in a series of permits (necessary) to construct a new supercharging station on Highland Road, near Interstate 10.
Livingston Parish moves forward with carbon capture moratorium
Livingston Parish Council members approved a 12-month moratorium on injection wells and disposal wells used for carbon capture at their meeting Thursday.
Retail sales flat in September across nation as inflation takes a bite
The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things
Ways to build a healthier, faster-thinking brain
Though research shows luck plays a surprisingly important role, ask people which factor contributes the most to career success and many will point to...
Parker Host opens Avondale Global Gateway
Parker Host announced last week that it had transformed the former Avondale Shipyards into the Avondale Global Gateway, a global logistics hub for intermodal...
Downtown parking kiosk installation begins, months away from operational
A contractor has begun installing new parking kiosks in downtown Baton Rouge as part of the process of replacing the city’s antiquated meters.