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Contractors still feeling effects of high prices for materials

Impacts from rising construction material prices still are being felt despite recent signs of stabilization, according to Engineering News-Record.

Alford: The dawn of a new election cycle

From legal challenges to political drama, the run-up to qualifying last week made everyone wish qualifying was already over. 

Ochsner Health back to requiring masks amid latest COVID surge

Ochsner Health will enforce mask-wearing in all common and patient care areas for employees, patients and visitors, the system announced Friday. 

Wealthy Americans keep borrowing despite rising rates 

Wealthy people ramped up borrowing in the first half of the year despite rising...

Inside the renovated Smokin Aces BBQ 

Smokin Aces BBQ is on to part two of its makeover. The Denham Springs...

Aldi grocery store chain purchases Siegen Village property for $1.87M 

The Aldi grocery store chain has purchased property in the Siegen Village Shopping Center...
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Louisiana’s mortgage delinquency rate falls, but still among nation’s highest 

A new report from mortgage software, data and analytics company Black Knight Inc. shows...

LSU, Mike the Tiger to star in feature film ‘The Mascot’ to be shot on campus

LSU will play itself in The Mascot, a new scripted film that will shoot at the university this fall, the writer/director says. 

Lids opening new concept in Mall of Louisiana 

Sports retailer Lids today announced a new retail concept called Lids University, that it plans to open in the Mall of Louisiana and 10 other locations

Why upper-middle-class families are getting squeezed more than other groups 

Middle-class and upper-middle-class Americans are getting squeezed by rising prices and market instability, seeing...