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Nearly 13 acres off Pecue Lane sold to pair of investors

Nearly 13 acres off Picou Lane, near Interstate 12, was sold to a pair of investors for $1.15 million in a deal filed earlier this week with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. The land runs along the railroad tracks in that area. 

Louisiana farmers are watching and waiting as drought persists  

Every area of Louisiana still is experiencing drought, even though some corners have seen...

From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated 2023 

The tide turned against inflation. Artificial intelligence went mainstream—for good or ill. Labor unions capitalized on...

Louisiana judges refuse to participate in study aimed at shifting court resources 

A majority of state district court and appellate judges in Louisiana have refused to participate in a study aimed at shrinking some court systems and possibly expanding others to align with population shifts over the past four decades.

MAPP CEO Mike Polito: Is the superintendent’s dismissal in the best interest of our students?  

In reflecting upon the recent decision of five members of our school board to not renew our superintendent's contract, I find myself compelled to voice my concern.

Medical building in Zachary sells for $8.6M

The first phase of the Sullivan Medical Office Park has been sold to a Minnesota-based health care real estate investment group. 

State gets $88M loan to connect La. 1 and La. 415 in Port Allen

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has secured an $88.3 million federal loan...

Local real estate online platform Falaya expands reach to Texas 

Baton Rouge’s Falaya, an online home-selling platform previously known as Unlock’d, has expanded into Texas. 

State lawmakers select dates for special sessions on crime, redistricting 

Louisiana legislative leaders have tentatively settled on dates for two special sessions to be held in January and February before their regular lawmaking session begins in March. 

BASF completes expansion at Geismar plant

BASF has completed its capacity expansion for key specialty compounds manufactured at its Geismar plant, Chemical Engineering Online reports.Â