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Why drivers may have to wait even longer for a new Mississippi River bridge
A $280 million tax-reform shift in House Bill 10 will redirect vehicle sales tax revenue to Louisiana’s general fund, delaying infrastructure projects like the...
Roundup: Dollar General / No Fault / NASA
Same-day delivery: Dollar General is testing same-day delivery to customers’ homes as the deep discounter tries to fend off fiercer competition with Walmart. Dollar...
Most Americans will miss out on the historic inheritance boom
The U.S. is set to experience the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in its history, with approximately $105 trillion expected to be passed down over...
How the pandemic sparked unprecedented US productivity gains
U.S. economic growth has been driven by a notable rise in productivity, helping maintain low inflation and robust output despite a cooling labor market,...
See who won this year’s BizTech Challenge
A pair of Grambling State University students were selected for a $15,000 investment from Nexus Louisiana for the annual BizTech Challenge.
Their company, ISHARA―a gamified...
Roundup: Treasurer John Fleming / New property tax / Mortgage demand
U.S. Senate race: Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming has officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026. Fleming is...
Popular Mid City art gallery announces it will close early next year
Yes We Cannibal, an art gallery and event venue on Government Street, is closing in February.
The co-founders of the “anti-profit” project space, Liz Lessner...
These products could become pricier with tariffs added
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to higher prices for everyday goods, including electronics, clothing, toys, food and vehicles, The Washington Post reports.
Tariffs...
This home rental company is expanding its Livingston Parish footprint
Chicago-based single-family home rental company Kairos Living is expanding its footprint in Livingston Parish after purchasing seven lots across three DSLD residential communities.
The company...
Are food recalls really on the rise?
Despite public concern, food recalls are not really on the rise, The Washington Post reports.
Since the beginning of November, food recalls have come fast...
Roundup: Retirement / The Oscars of Teaching / LDEQ
Moving on: Mike Manning, the longtime president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, on Wednesday announced his plan to retire in...
Rapid sepsis test technology is expanding to this local hospital
Rapid sepsis detection technology clinically tested in Baton Rouge and created by medical diagnostics company Cytovale is expanding to Our Lady of the Lake...
Meta is investing $10B to build a data center in north Louisiana
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois on Wednesday officially announced that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is...
These Capital Region power couples are breaking barriers
In a fast-paced, competitive world, power couples are redefining what it means to balance love, career and community leadership.
In Business Report’s latest issue, we...
Roundup: CEO murder / LNG tax breaks / Red light cameras
A targeted attack: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. The police believe Thompson...
This Baton Rouge plastic surgery group is expanding
Weiler Plastic Surgery is opening a new satellite clinic as well as a separate office building in the Capital Region.
The plastic surgery group plans...
See how much shoppers spent online Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday
U.S. shoppers spent an unprecedented $41.1 billion online from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year, The Washington Post reports.
That $41.1 billion is an 8.1%...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Are ‘zombie cells’ accelerating...
Senescent or “zombie” cells in the skin could be contributing to the aging process, beyond wrinkles. “Zombie” cells are inactive or malfunctioning cells that...
These high-profile executives and leaders balance life, work – and sometimes, a business partnership
In a fast-paced, competitive world, power couples are redefining what it means to balance love, career and community leadership. These Capital Region duos, each...
US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed
The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses...
