Business News

Why more businesses are nearshoring their supply chains

The share of companies making moves to nearshore their production nearly tripled this year,...

Rezoning of Pecue Lane properties recommended for approval by planning staff

Members of the city-parish planning staff say a pair of rezoning requests backed by nearly a dozen Pecue Lane residents meets the criteria for rezoning. 

Louisiana legislative leaders direct tens of millions in state dollars to their own parishes 

The city of Central got $3 million in the Louisiana state budget this year for batting cages, a locker room and a high school weight room.  

Speedy Eats expands automated vending plans with Pressed Juicery partnership

Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats is partnering with California-based juice brand Pressed Juicery to carry their products in its 25 existing indoor fridge units as well as its upcoming automatic vending concept. 

Workdays taking on a ‘triple peak’ pattern at US companies 

Researchers at Microsoft are documenting a new phenomenon they refer to as the “triple peak,” where workers’ activity spikes in the morning and afternoon and then a third time around 10 p.m., and the change has some managers frustrated, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

See how much longer Baton Rouge-area homes are now staying on the market

The average length of time that area homes sit on the market has doubled from a year ago, according to the latest report by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.

Three businesses set to open in Gonzales shopping center 

Three businesses are opening soon in the Conway Village Center along La. 44 in Gonzales. 

What Gov. Edwards’ heat emergency declaration means 

Louisiana Gov. John Bel declared a state of emergency Monday as temperatures continued to exceed 100 degrees in one of the hottest summers on record. 

The Hope Shop reopens down the street with added space 

The Hope Shop quietly moved into a new space in late July, but it...

State regulators to question Entergy about Baton Rouge power outages

The Louisiana Public Service Commission is set to question Entergy officials about Baton Rouge power outages.