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Denham Springs industrial pipe fabricator planning expansion

Pipe and Steel Industrial in Denham Springs is planning a three- to five-year expansion of its manufacturing facilities, according to an advance notice filed with Louisiana Economic Development. 

Case against prominent Baton Rouge investment adviser may finally be winding down

More than a decade ago, local investors sued Walter Morales and his firm, Commonwealth Advisors, alleging that they were misled about how risky their investments were and how their money was handled, which Morales denied. 

CEO survey finds continued enthusiasm about AI and returns to the office 

If CEOs had their way, their workers would be back in the office and pursuing AI advancements at the same time, Axios reports.  That’s according...
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Baton Rouge and the state’s other metro areas see increases in unemployment 

The number of unemployed people in the Baton Rouge metro area increased by 2.6% in August when compared to July. However, overall unemployment has...

Americans maintain an increasingly negative view on the economy

Americans' already poor views on the U.S. economy have gotten worse in September, a new Gallup poll finds. 

Comite River cleanup yields nearly 8,000 tons of debris 

Officials have completed a major cleanup of the Comite River, removing 7,843 tons of debris, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced today. 

First Look: Peach Cobbler Factory opening near Perkins Rowe

Nettles became interested in the Peach Cobbler Factory after hearing about it on social media and visiting the New Orleans location.

A new gravel mine is planned for the Baton Rouge area

If all goes as planned, a new gravel mining operation will open in the Capital Region next year. 

Political campaigns are bombarding voters with text messages. Are they effective?

Librarian Randa Morgan was frustrated and confused when she received unsolicited campaign text messages from Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign. An outspoken critic of Landry, she...

Livingston Parish’s population explosion is raising development questions

When John Blount got into the construction business in 1987, Livingston Parish was a sleepy, mostly rural parish that a little over 70,000 people...

A new restaurant is planned for Government Street

Baton Rouge’s Wong family, owners of Boru Ramen and Sweet Society, are looking to open a new restaurant on Government Street next to La Carreta Mid City.

US automakers’ sales rose sharply over the summer  

Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies.

Roundup: Hancock Whitney partnership / Wage hikes / Mortgage rates 

Entergy suppliers: Gulfport, Mississippi-based bank Hancock Whitney today announced it is partnering with Entergy to expand its small business services to the utility company’s...

US companies slow down hiring in September 

Private companies added the fewest workers in more than two years in September, Reuters reports.  
Government Street Road Diet Mid City

Here’s what the ‘road diet’ has done for Government Street

In 2018, state and local officials put most of Baton Rouge’s Government Street on a “road diet,” turning four lanes into three (including a turning lane) while adding bike lanes and medians and improving sidewalks. 

A backyard native plant nursery is relocating near Florida Boulevard

A neighborhood plant nursery has outgrown its backyard roots and is planning to move to a larger space with more visibility and traffic. 
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Will Formosa move its planned $9.4B project to the Capital Region?

As far as the company has stated publicly, Formosa still intends to build a $9.4 billion industrial complex in St. James Parish, despite opposition from environmental and community groups.

LSU event will bring energy companies, researchers and policymakers together

LSU’s Center for Energy Studies and the Louisiana Board of Regents on Friday will host energy researchers, policymakers and energy companies at an inaugural event focusing on the sector’s future.

These overlooked SBA tools can help your business succeed

Businesses often overlook resources available from the Small Business Administration.  SBA programs can offer advice, mentoring, access to capital, and federal contracting assistance among other...

Brian Kelly is the third-highest paid coach in the SEC for 2023

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is the third-highest paid coach in the Southeastern Conference behind Alabama’s Nick Saban and Georgia’s Kirby Smart, USA Today Network reports.