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What does downtown Baton Rouge need? The DDD wants your input

Baton Rouge’s Downtown Development District has launched a public survey to inform the strategic planning process that will guide the DDD over the next five years.

Southwest Louisiana’s transformation was borne of adversity

Southwest Louisiana has proved that it can take challenges in stride, Site Selection magazine...

Alford: Will the governor’s race divide the GOP?

There are three important areas of inquiry worth exploring at this hour in Louisiana’s developing race for governor:

LSU report touts potential of planned carbon capture hub in Calcasieu Parish

A planned carbon capture and sequestration hub in Calcasieu Parish could abate some $11 billion in environmental damages over its lifetime, according to a new report by LSU’s Center for Energy Studies.

Amazon layoffs not expected to impact Baton Rouge project, BRAC says

Recently announced layoffs at Amazon are not expected to change the company’s commitment to its planned facility in Baton Rouge

FTC investigating firms that do credit reports on small businesses

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered five small-business credit reporting firms to provide information regarding their products and processes as part of a formal inquiry, Inc. magazine reports.

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Banking turmoil will likely make it harder for small businesses to get loans

Small businesses are likely to find getting a loan more difficult because of the ongoing turmoil in the banking industry, which is raising the risk of a recession, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Sherwood Pointe shopping center sells for $1.68M

The property containing the Sherwood Pointe shopping center on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard has been sold to a pair of Port Allen investors for $1.68 million,

Ascension, Pointe Coupee among parishes seeing largest wage gains

Only six Louisiana parishes saw their average wage top the national average in the third quarter of 2022, reports The Daily Advertiser, but nearly every parish saw wages increase from the previous quarter.

State auditors identify $13.6M in questionable health department payments

Louisiana Department of Health has not yet implemented four Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office recommendations, resulting in about $13.6 million in payments that may have been improper.