Business News

Court halts rezoning for massive St. John grain elevator project 

Opponents of a major industrial project in the River Parishes have scored a win...

Planning Commission OKs FuturEBR update

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission unanimously approved the five-year update to the...

How is Baton Rouge preparing for a passenger train to New Orleans?

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council next week will consider authorizing an agreement with the state to subsidize its portion of the anticipated passenger rail service to New Orleans. 

New Canadian pipeline could impact Louisiana refiners and terminal operators  

After years of delays and cost overruns, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion should be...

Interest rates have small businesses putting on the brakes  

With borrowing costs double their levels from just two years ago, many small business owners are postponing hiring, large equipment purchases and expansion plans, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Is salary transparency in job postings the next best practice? 

In the rapidly changing hiring world, job postings have transformed from simple listings of...

Here’s how small business owners feel about the economy

Small business owners aren’t optimistic about the current economic environment, at least according to...

What retail does downtown Baton Rouge lack?

The Downtown Development District has launched a survey to find out what sorts of...

Construction backlog falls sharply for US small contractors

The Associated Builders and Contractors reported Tuesday morning that its Construction Backlog Indicator decreased to 8.4 months in October, the lowest levels since early 2022. 

Alford: Landry, Legislature off to an early start

We have reached mid-November during a statewide election year and we already know who will fill the roles of governor, Senate president and speaker of the House.