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Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue sees slight rise in June
Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos—the Belle of Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino and L'Auberge Baton Rouge
LED FastStart program ranked No. 1 in US for 13th year in a row
Business Facilities magazine has ranked Louisiana Economic Development’s FastStart as the nation’s No. 1 workforce development and talent attraction program for a 13th consecutive...
OLOL reevaluating planned construction projects amid rising costs
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center officials are “reassessing the timing” of planned construction projects as the expected costs to build them rise.
Wealthy Americans keep borrowing despite rising rates
Wealthy people ramped up borrowing in the first half of the year despite rising rates and a stock-market rout that hit the value of...
Inside the renovated Smokin Aces BBQ
Smokin Aces BBQ is on to part two of its makeover. The Denham Springs barbecue spot has been renovating since last year, adding a...
Aldi grocery store chain purchases Siegen Village property for $1.87M
The Aldi grocery store chain has purchased property in the Siegen Village Shopping Center on North Rieger Road for $1.87 million, according to records...
Louisiana’s mortgage delinquency rate falls, but still among nation’s highest
A new report from mortgage software, data and analytics company Black Knight Inc. shows that Louisiana’s six-month change in the rate of non-current active...
LSU, Mike the Tiger to star in feature film ‘The Mascot’ to be shot...
LSU will play itself in The Mascot, a new scripted film that will shoot at the university this fall, the writer/director says.
Lids opening new concept in Mall of Louisiana
Sports retailer Lids today announced a new retail concept called Lids University, that it plans to open in the Mall of Louisiana and 10 other locations
Why upper-middle-class families are getting squeezed more than other groups
Middle-class and upper-middle-class Americans are getting squeezed by rising prices and market instability, seeing their pandemic-era gains eroding faster than other groups, The Wall...
Maze of uncertainty facing graduates
How COVID has changed advising students and the way graduates fresh from college are finding jobs.
Where to get vegan and vegetarian dishes in Baton Rouge
Vegan food, once rare in Baton Rouge, is gradually becoming more popular here.
Though there are still few purely vegan restaurants in town, vegan-friendly dishes...
Developer seeking retail for residentially zoned land alongside Sherwood Forest
A developer hopes to attract retail business to a vacant property just east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and north of Florida Boulevard.
Women lose ground in top boardrooms after years of gains
Women have lost ground in S&P 500 boardrooms for just the second time in the past three years.
The June decline of about a decimal...
FEMA report: Flood insurance hikes will keep 1 million out of market
When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay more for it.
Outdoor employers must help their workers beat the summer heat
says keeping workers motivated is the key to getting them to push through the summer heat.
US small businesses struggling to pay rent as leniency ends
The rent has come due for America’s small businesses and at a very inopportune time.
Landlords were lenient about rent payments during the first two...
Social issues important but customer service remains key for consumers
Companies are increasingly expected to do more than just market and sell their products, especially with the shift in how younger generations patronize businesses that promote social issues. However, customer service remains the most important ingredient
Bernhard Capital launching environmental services platform following KC Harvey acquisition
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners Management LP today announced the launch of a dedicated environmental services platform following its acquisition of KC Harvey Environmental LLC.
How Baton Rouge is spending its American Rescue Plan funding
Baton Rouge placed a higher priority on flooding and public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did on government operations, according to a report from the Brookings Institution.
