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Here’s why interest rates don’t deter these homebuyers 

With low supply, high prices and rising interest rates continuing to haunt the housing market, would-be homebuyers are increasingly looking at newly constructed homes,...

Mid City Tower gets first tenant following renovation

Renovations to the Mid City Tower wrapped up last summer, and the building's first tenant recently took up residence. Fabian Edwards with Elifin Realty says...

Where does your seafood come from? Louisiana lawmakers want you to know

A Louisiana House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would require seafood sellers to clearly market whether the seafood is local or imported from...

Roundup: Emergent Method / Southwest / UPS and FedEx

Updating brand: Emergent Method unveiled an updated brand and visual identity on Thursday morning, reflecting the evolution of the firm since its founding in...

Crisis communications expert Ann Edelman shares strategies for companies on Strictly Business in May

Your company is experiencing a crisis. How do you manage public perception and minimize reputational damage? Longtime crisis communications expert and award-winning campaign strategist Ann...

See small business’s impact on the nation

Nearly 90% of U.S. adults say small business is positively impacting the trajectory of the country these days, according to a recent Pew Research...

Here’s what happened to Louisiana’s proposed minimum wage increase

Proposals to raise Louisiana’s minimum wage above the national minimum wage and ensure equal pay for women both died in committee this week, USA...

Lawmakers advance constitutional convention proposal

Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to talk about his push for a constitutional convention this morning as the proposal to update Louisiana's foundational document...

Roundup: Forum 225 / IDEA school / Red Lobster

For the future: Young professional organization Forum 225 announced Thursday that it has adopted its new three-year strategic plan. The 32-page plan outlines the...

Could the FTC’s noncompete ban jumpstart entrepreneurship?

The Federal Trade Commission says its new ban on noncompete agreements could lead to a rise in entrepreneurship, estimating the new rule could lead...

Feds announce five-year lease sale schedule for offshore wind

A new five-year schedule to lease federal offshore tracts for wind energy production was announced Wednesday by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, with up to...

See what committee Garret Graves wants to chair

In a lunchtime speech to the South Central Industrial Association on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, said he wants to chair the...

Roundup: GOP leader / Ascension Parish assessor / Noncompete ban

New leadership: Cory Dennis has been appointed as the new executive director of the Republican Party of Louisiana. Dennis, a graduate of the U.S....

State utilities exorcising ghost charges

Starting in 2026, Louisiana’s utility companies will no longer be able to bill customers for “ghost charges” under a conservation program, The Center Square...

Vacant lot on Bluebonnet Boulevard sells for $1.8M

A vacant lot on Bluebonnet Boulevard near Celtic Drive sold for $1.8 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the East Baton Rouge...

Teacher stipends axed in proposed state budget

A state budget proposal approved by Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday looks to cut public school teacher stipends and reduce the number of early childhood...

FTC issues ban of noncompete clauses

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday,...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Why some health experts...

Not only will it not give you a boost of energy, but decaffeinated coffee may not be as healthy a choice as it was...

Baton Rouge’s community efforts to curb violence garner national attention

While mass shootings strike at seemingly random locations—concerts, parades, schools—community gun violence strikes dependably in the most disadvantaged city blocks.  The New York Times on...

Roundup: Government services bill / JP Morgan Chase / Retirement advice

Don’t say free: A proposed bill prohibiting the word “free” to describe any services that refer to government assistance through public funding was passed...