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What comes next in state’s effort to ease insurance crisis? 

The Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Friday to a $45 million deposit from the...

Companies spent nearly $21B in capital investments in Louisiana last year 

Businesses spent nearly $21 billion in capital investments last year, marking five consecutive years...

Legislature approves $45M in funding in effort to draw insurers to state

A $45 million funding bill to address soaring homeowner insurance rates in hurricane-battered Louisiana was overwhelmingly approved by Louisiana lawmakers today and sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards for his signature.

Spanish Town institution Capitol Grocery closes

Capitol Grocery, an institution of Baton Rouge’s Spanish Town neighborhood that first opened in 1914 and has frequently changed hands in recent years, is closed and might not reopen anytime soon. 

Peruvian restaurant opening in former Calendar’s space 

Brasas Peru, a Peruvian restaurant, is opening this spring in the Beau De Chene Shopping Center on Perkins Road.

Partners Southeast buys Mid City medical building for $2.5M

Partners Southeast has purchased a medical services building on North Boulevard for $2.53 million from Arthur Tolar's company 4550 North Boulevard LLC.
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Inflation and unemployment both falling ‘is the stuff of economics fiction’

Does the Federal Reserve have it wrong?

Mother’s Lounge bar planned for former Roux House space in downtown

The manager of Bengal Tap Room in downtown Baton Rouge is leading the launch of a Third Street bar. 

Restaurants still struggling to find workers following shift in labor market

Nearly three years since the pandemic flipped the labor market upside down, restaurants, bars,...

Crawfish prices come down from season-opening highs  

Crawfish prices have dropped $1.50 per pound over the past two weeks to match...
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