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Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge is about much more than bourbon
Though we may be a ways away from Kentucky, Baton Rouge is inarguably a home to bourbon—and bourbon lovers.
The Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge,...
Roundup: Starbucks exiting Russia / Diesel prices / ExxonMobil
It’s official: Starbucks announced today that it is officially exiting Russia, with 130 stores run by a licensee there closing, The New York Times...
Oh, no! Not another staycation?
An April study by personal finance site Bankrate finds that 69% of American adults who say they will vacation this summer anticipate making changes...
Sen. Cassidy among those calling for carbon fee on imports
Carbon pricing might as well be a dirty word on Capitol Hill, a no-go zone for Democrats and Republicans alike, all aware of the...
Cajun Ready Mix Concrete sells to international firm
Holcim, an international cement and concrete company headquartered in Switzerland, has acquired Cajun Ready Mix Concrete, the largest such company in the Capital Region.
Cajun...
Insurers paid out more than $15B to state’s property owners for 2020, 2021 hurricanes
Insurers paid out almost $15.1 billion to Louisiana property owners in response to hurricanes that hit the state in 2020 and 2021, insurance department...
Why shale drillers aren’t pumping out more oil and gas
Though shale drillers have been hampered by pipeline constraints, rising prices for oil-field supplies and shortages of roughnecks and rigs, The Wall Street Journal...
Roundup: Aging vehicles / Space industry / Edible tape for burritos
Fewer options: The average age of vehicles on U.S. roadways reached a record high in 2021 of 12.2 years, as Americans challenged by high...
In battle for workers, companies build houses
Soon after Lizbeth Martinez set out to buy a house near her hometown of Cactus, Texas, she encountered a situation familiar to millions of...
A look at the winners and losers from this session’s budget battle
The Louisiana Legislature passed its final version of the 2022-2023 state budget proposal last week totaling an unprecedented $47 billion, with a focus on...
How to reengage a dissatisfied employee
Your best employee hands you a resignation letter. What’s your first move? Conventional wisdom says more pay and greater perks are the way to...
Louisiana construction jobs rebound but remain below pre-pandemic level
Construction employment in April exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states, but Louisiana isn’t one of them, according to a new analysis by the Associated...
Roundup: Arts Council / McDonald’s / Bear market
$75K award: The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge will receive a $75,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the...
Streaming becomes focus of Baton Rouge film and TV production
Between the controversial Richard Pryor 1982 comedy The Toy, the critically condemned 2015 reboot of the Fantastic Four, and Pitch Perfect, the hit 2012...
‘LaPolitics’: Campaign pros adapt to staffing challenges
With high-profile elections peppering ballots this year and next, campaigns in Louisiana are facing the same kind of staffing challenges as traditional businesses, especially...
Is there a path for compromise on local ITEP input?Â
During this year’s session of the Louisiana Legislature, the business lobby easily fought off local officials’ attempt to enshrine local control of local property...
For teens, the babysitting business has never been more lucrative
Prior to the pandemic, Dani Gantcher earned about $15 an hour babysitting in her hometown of Scarsdale, New York. Parents sometimes asked her to...
How homeowners can lock in steep rise in their home’s value
Housing prices continue to increase, providing fatter payouts for homeowners ready to sell. But what about those who aren’t and who worry that much...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / New Coke bottles / LSU graduationÂ
Deal announced: ExxonMobil announced Thursday it has signed a deal to sell north Texas natural gas properties to producer BKV Corp for $750 million,...
Senate wants final say on future picks for State Police, Civil Service commissions
Senate wants final say on future picks for State Police, Civil Service commissions
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced two proposed constitutional amendments that would give the...
