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Roundup: Associated Grocers / Garret Graves / Insurance crisis
New leadership: Baton Rouge-based Associated Grocers announced that David Politz has been promoted to the interim president and CEO position effective immediately. Politz succeeds...
Latest US jobless numbers point to a strong demand for workers
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to their lowest level since May last week, indicating strong demand for workers despite recent storms and strikes, Bloomberg reports.
For...
This oil change facility in Walker recently sold for $1.5M
The Walker Take-5 oil change facility changed hands recently.
D.M. Walker Holdings LLC, represented by Darrell Bode, purchased the property from Driven Brands Inc. for...
What October wholesale prices signal about inflation
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure.
Thursday’s report...
Roundup: Voter turnout / Homebuilders / New Amazon focus
Less than expected: Voter turnout in Louisiana for the 2024 presidential election was down from previous presidential contests. According to unofficial numbers, voter participation...
These two Gulf South credit unions are planning to merge
A Mississippi-based credit union and another headquartered in Louisiana announced plans Wednesday for a merger.
Louisiana’s Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union would be merged into...
This Baton Rouge boudin ball company is making waves across the US
Louisiana is known for its culinary icons, and one Baton Rouge company is turning a classic favorite—the boudin ball—into a nationwide business.
Crave-A-Ball, launched by...
St. George will have two at-large council members
The St. George City Council at its meeting Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing two at-large council seats for the city.
In October, the council approved...
Roundup: Special session / Digital scams / Honeywell
In session: Today, Louisiana’s House of Representatives is scheduled to consider House Bill 2, establishing a flat corporate tax rate and eliminating certain credits...
This Louisiana lawmaker wants a new means of settling business disputes
While most of the current special session’s agenda is centered around tax reform, one constitutional amendment looks to set up new state courts outside...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: What artificial sweeteners are...
Once touted as a miracle food, artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes took the market by storm in the 1970s. But experts continue to warn...
Is DC doing enough to protect the US shrimp industry?
Three Congressmen are calling for a federal review on whether the U.S. Treasury Department is properly protecting American industries, including the shrimping sector, from...
A judge has blocked the ethics board from naming a new administrator
A Baton Rouge judge has temporarily prevented the Louisiana Board of Ethics from moving forward with replacing its top employee in response to a...
Roundup: Tax reform / Oxbow Rum / Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
On to the Senate: On Tuesday afternoon, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed HB 1 in a vote of 87-12 to provide a flat...
State lawmakers are tackling how to limit spending
State lawmakers advanced key legislation Monday connected to Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed tax overhaul that would establish a new state spending limit, Louisiana Illuminator...
Roundup: Business optimism / BREC’s Frenchtown / Online groceries
Slight bump: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 2.2 points in October to 93.7. This is the 34th consecutive month below the...
D.R. Horton bought 18 lots in this Zachary residential development
National homebuilder D.R. Horton recently purchased 18 lots for its Brook Hollow residential development in Zachary.
D.R. Horton purchased the lots through D.R. Horton Inc....
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Income-producing portfolio in Denham Springs...
Now for sale, 311 S Range Avenue is a 7-building portfolio at the highly visible intersection of S. Range Avenue and Florida Avenue SW,...
How to retire without regrets
Retiring can be a huge—and wrenching—transition for those who have worked for decades to establish a meaningful professional identity over the course of their...
The key economic data you should be paying attention to this week
U.S. inflation and retail sales numbers will highlight this week’s economic data as investors continue to digest the implications of Donald Trump’s victory in...
