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Inside downtown’s newest bar, Dark 30
New downtown bar Dark 30 officially opens this Saturday on Third Street, in the former location of Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar.
Bill would require insurers to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients
At a time when an increasing number of insurance providers across the country are covering fertility treatments, Louisiana lawmakers could soon require private health insurance plans to cover fertility preservation for people undergoing medical treatments for cancer.
Government Street transfer of ownership from state to city-parish delayed
Plans to transfer ownership of Government Street from the state to the city-parish have been further delayed due to rain extending landscaping maintenance work,...
Louisiana homeowners report rising insurance costs, canceled policies
Louisiana residents say the cost of their homeowner’s insurance is rising, and many report trouble finding or keeping policies.
Longer trains are obstructing US intersections, causing calamity
Over the past decade, rail corporations have been running more lengthy freight trains—some as long as 3 miles—partly to save fuel and labor costs.
U.S. oil and gas rigs see largest monthly drop since 2020
Energy services firm Baker Hughes Co. says that the U.S. oil and gas rig count fell by 44 this month, the biggest drop in...
Alford: Opposing sides dig in as session winds down
A conservative-leaning coalition has doubled down on its request to lawmakers that they stay under the state spending cap while advancing a plan to...
BREC looks to partners to fill summer staffing needs
As nationwide staffing issues continue, causing companies to grapple with filling seasonal summer jobs, BREC is turning to partnerships to find temporary staff.
How will the new SCOTUS ruling on wetlands regulation affect Louisiana?
Patrick Courreges, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, says DNR doesn’t expect much impact here, adding that state regulators don’t necessarily use the same definitions for wetlands as the EPA.
Pennington part of major study providing insight into long COVID
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge participated in a major federally funded study of long COVID, which refers to symptoms and conditions that continue or develop after an initial COVID-19 infection.
As summer approaches, so does the need to hire seasonal employees
This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and the pressure is on for companies looking to hire seasonal employees.
With a still-tight labor market,...
Companies scale back plans to expand fulfillment services as e-commerce slows
Companies that set out to build e-commerce fulfillment services when pandemic-driven online sales boomed are now reining in their logistics ambitions, The Wall Street...
US consumer spending and inflation accelerated in April
A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April and consumer spending rebounded, signs that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high.
Day care for medically fragile children opening soon on Airline
Florida-based company Healthcare for Kids is opening a day care on Airline Highway for medically fragile children.
NOLA-themed Fleurty Girl plans Baton Rouge location
Fleurty Girl, a New Orleans-themed retailer selling shirts, gifts and accessories, is planning to open its first Baton Rouge location in Mid City.
State’s corporate franchise and inventory taxes remain on chopping block
Legislation related to the franchise tax, inventory tax and corporate rebate and exemption programs are advancing in the Louisiana Legislature in an effort to...
PSC rules for ‘abandoned’ utility poles, stronger grid slow in coming
Well over a year after launching the effort, the Louisiana Public Service Commission has not issued rules regarding strengthening the electricity distribution grid and taking care of abandoned utility poles.
Solar power investments globally set to overtake spending on oil production this year
Investments in solar power around the world are on course to overtake spending on oil production for the first time, the foremost example of...
Louisiana construction projects, teacher pay raises hinge on spending cap battle
Louisiana teacher raises along with various construction projects hinge on state lawmaker budget negotiations.
Capital Region residents are especially pessimistic about the state’s direction
Most Louisiana residents say the state is headed in the wrong direction, and the pessimism is highest in the Capital Region, according to an LSU survey.
