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How Gov. Landry is trying to make the state more fiscally responsible
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a new Fiscal Responsibility Program, which looks to streamline Louisiana's government operations, reduce wasteful spending,...
Roundup: Aviation director / Raising Cane’s / Ethics commission
Flying high: Brad Brandt, director of the aviation division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will be the guest speaker at the...
A look inside the Baton Rouge nursery growing 10,000 poinsettias
Ten thousand—that’s the number of poinsettias Clegg’s Nursery grows every holiday season in its massive Greenwell Springs Road greenhouse, 225 magazine reports.
A massive undertaking,...
See the changes proposed for the Materra development near Woman’s Hospital
The Planning Commission will consider a proposed apartment community for the 100-acre Materra development near Woman’s Hospital at its monthly meeting on Monday.
The final...
Roundup: Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion / FTC sues / Manufacturer trends
Competing interests: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has raised significant concerns about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project in a letter to federal agencies. Landry, in...
It took an act of Congress to fix LSU’s mail problems
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to consolidate LSU’s ZIP code in an effort to fix the university’s chronic lost mail...
This local HVAC contracting company plans to expand
A local mechanical contractor and service provider purchased a 5-acre tract in Ascension Parish to expand its operations.
Dove Group, represented by founder and president...
Last chance to get tickets to Elevate Your Leadership & Your Team 2025
Start your new year with business and leadership growth insights from bestselling author Jordan Montgomery and international leadership speaker Charlotte Gambill at Business Report‘s...
Trump is considering doubling the SALT limit
Trump’s economic advisers are considering doubling the state and local tax deduction, a popular—but expensive—tax break, Bloomberg reports.
Economist Stephen Moore, a member of President-elect...
What an appeals court in Louisiana says about Nasdaq’s diversity rules
A federal appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange.
The decision...
Roundup: State retirement systems / Overdraft fees / Oil demand
Checking balances: The Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee met Wednesday to review and evaluate reports on four major state retirement systems in Louisiana. The...
Inflation accelerated last month. Here’s what drove it
Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation...
How close is Louisiana to reaching its 2030 post-secondary goals?
The state is making progress toward its ambitious education attainment goals set in the 2019 master plan Louisiana Prospers, but there is still work...
A look at ExxonMobil’s ambitious goals through 2030
ExxonMobil plans to grow its earnings at a compound annual growth rate of 10% and boost spending on capital projects through 2030, The Wall...
BREC commission could get a new look after Metro Council vote
The Metro Council will vote at its meeting Wednesday night to reappoint or replace two BREC commissioners.
Jason Hughes and Collis Temple Jr. seek reappointment...
Roundup: Fiscal cliff / Ethics board / Judicial hellhole
Education shortfall: The budget for Louisiana education is facing up to $250 million in possible cuts for the 2025-2026 school year in order to...
Takeaways from the latest Baton Rouge sales tax collection figures
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Roundup: LaMont Cole / Albertsons / Oil demand
First 100 days: LaMont Cole will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Wednesday afternoon. Cole, who this past summer...
Metro Council to consider creating a revenue-focused task force
Metro Council member Aaron Moak would like the governing body to create a task force to review all city-parish revenues and make recommendations on...
What the latest inflation numbers show ahead of next week’s Fed meeting
Consumer prices rose last month but in line with expectations, adding weight to the belief that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next...
