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This industrial property in Geismar just sold for $1.7M
Iowa-based Chevron Renewable Energy Group has purchased the Hexion chemical property in Geismar.
The company acquired the property through Reg Geismar LLC from Hexion Inc....
Roundup: $3.2 billion gas plant / Thanksgiving treats / League of Cities
Powering the future: Entergy has proposed building a new $3.2 billion natural gas plant to run a “game changing” data center in northeast Louisiana....
How dermatology became the popular medical field
Four-day workweeks, double the salary of some colleagues and no emails at night—dermatologists are currently boasting some of medicine’s most enviable work lives, and...
How Business Report’s Forty Under 40 stay ahead of disruption
In an era defined by relentless innovation and market volatility, the ability to navigate and anticipate disruption has become a cornerstone of leadership. Baton...
Get the latest as Louisiana’s special session on tax reform begins week No. 3
Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform package future is hazy as the legislative special session enters its third week, The Center Square reports.
House Speaker Phillip...
Roundup: Spirit bankruptcy / Economic indicators / Food bank CEO
Prearranged deal: After years of losses, a failed merger and demanding consumer tastes, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection. The carrier on Monday...
Planning Commission to weigh proposed shooting range
The proposed plans for a shooting range and pro shop on River Road near L’Auberge Casino will be reviewed at Monday night’s Planning Commission...
See how Baton Rouge’s holiday budget compares to other metros
While the holiday season is retail’s Super Bowl, a recently released study shows that Baton Rouge-area shoppers have a smaller budget for gifts and...
The state Senate will vote today on whether to ax this popular tax credit
Hundreds of film industry workers filled the state Capitol’s Senate committee hall Sunday afternoon to oppose legislation that would dismantle the program that turned...
See how Louisiana fares for home insurance shock
Thanks to a myriad of conditions, many housing markets across the country have experienced home insurance shock over the past few years, Fast Company...
Banks are raising money to brace for losses from commercial real estate
Banks across the nation added to credit reserves in the first half of the year in an effort to protect against further losses from...
Roundup: General Motors / Advance Auto / Cancer in Louisiana
Layoffs continue: General Motors laid off roughly 1,000 employees on Friday as the automaker attempts to cut costs and realign priorities amid changing market...
A first look at the Overpass District’s newest restaurant
The Perkins Road Overpass District restaurant scene grew on Friday with the opening of Luna Cocina at the former Bumsteers location, 225 reports.
The modern...
These six skills are essential for today’s business leaders
Leaders and workers today are dealing with different dynamics in the workplace than before the pandemic thanks to massive technological shifts due to AI...
Roundup: Teacher pay raise / Data centers / Industrial production
Measure advances: The Louisiana House of Representatives passed legislation that included salary increases for public school employees starting next school year. If passed by...
After two months of rises, mortgage rates are finally declining
Mortgage rates in the U.S. declined for the first time in seven weeks, Bloomberg reports.
The average for a 30-year, fixed loan is 6.78%, down...
Roundup: Louisiana campaign spending / Federal AI guidance / Interest rates
Campaign spending: With incumbents in five of six Louisiana congressional districts running against poorly-funded opponents, the campaign expenditures on average were down in this...
Ports and unionized dockworkers are in negotiations―again
Unionized dockworkers resumed labor talks this week with employers at ports across the nation as the deadline for a new contract looms two months...
Nearly 50 acres in Gonzales near I-10 sold for $2.3M
The Price LeBlanc family has bought nearly 50 acres off South Burnside Avenue in Gonzales, according to public records.
The family purchased two tracts of...
See where Louisiana ranks for EV chargers
While electric vehicles make up less than 1% of the cars traversing Louisiana roadways, the state took the second spot in a recent report...
