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B1Bank’s holding company completes $85.7M acquisition
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1Bank, completed its acquisition of Texas-based Oakwood Bancshares and its bank subsidiary Oakwood Bank this week, the...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: New blood test could...
A new report predicts that 61% of adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, and strokes are expected to see the biggest overall increase...
Roundup: Technical difficulties / University Lakes Project / CVS Health layoffs
Hold on: It took 20 minutes for Bureau of Labor Statistics officials to realize that highly anticipated jobs revisions data was not visible to...
Roundup: College Drive / Mayoral forum / Gov. Landry
Exit lane closure: The Interstate I-10 westbound College Drive exit will temporarily be diverted to one lane starting Saturday as work continues on the...
See who purchased the former Fred’s site on Greenwell Springs Road
The former Fred’s store property on Greenwell Springs Road has changed hands for $1.5 million, according to a deal filed Monday with the East...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Hands-off medical investment opportunity in...
New to market, 901 Wilson St. is a fully leased, extensively renovated medical office building. The property features five suites, all occupied by top-tier...
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week, sponsored by Gulf South Technology Solutions: Are your employees...
Most business leaders focus on external threats, but insiders—your own employees—pose a significant risk to cybersecurity. Well-meaning staff can unknowingly cause data breaches through...
Here’s what Powell is saying about the economy this week
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will lower interest rates “over time,” while again emphasizing that the overall US...
Roundup: Drone growth / Car deals / Entergy
Going up: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drone Advisory has requested $3 million in funding from the Department of Transportation and Development for vertiports,...
Louisiana energy production has a not-so-hot July
Louisiana crude oil production and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in July, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude...
State establishes five guiding principles for introducing AI into classrooms
The Louisiana Department of Education has developed a comprehensive new guide on how educators can safely, effectively and ethically use artificial intelligence softwares in...
Gov. Landry boosts Medicaid payments to seven hospitals
Less than a month after state health officials warned of potential cuts in services for children and the disabled because of a looming budget...
Roundup: Public Service Commission / EV innovation / DirecTV-Dish merger
Candidate forum: The Press Club of Baton Rouge will host a candidate forum for the Public Service Commission. Three candidates are vying to succeed...
Here’s what the latest index shows about US consumer sentiment
U.S. consumer sentiment continued to rise this month and reached a five-month high in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, Bloomberg...
BASF is launching a new strategy to boost earnings
In an effort to boost earnings, BASF is cutting its annual dividend and is considering shedding noncore assets like its agricultural chemicals business, The...
Roundup: Ballot initiative / Hurricane Helene / New vehicle sales
Wait a second: A ballot initiative on the Louisiana Dec. 7 ballot would add a waiting period to amending appropriation bills. This initiative prohibits...
Office warehouse near Airline sells for $1.4M
A multitenant office and warehouse space on Industriplex Boulevard near Airline Highway has sold, according to sales documents filed Thursday with the East Baton...
How Hurricane Helene delayed bill to secure coastal protection funding
A vote on a bill that would have secured coastal protection funding for states was delayed this week after a Senate committee adjourned early...
Roundup: Gulf Coast oil prices / Robot helper / Hearing goes awry
Center stage: Rising U.S. crude oil exports are boosting the prominence of Gulf Coast price benchmarks and buoying trading volumes on Houston contracts, eroding...
Congressional budget deal keeps National Flood Insurance Program afloat
Congress' temporary budget deal also keeps the National Flood Insurance Program from expiring in Louisiana during hurricane season, the USA Today network reports.
President Joe...
