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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...
A look inside the renovated Main Street Market
After being closed for more than a year, the 8,000-square foot Main Street Market at Fifth and Main streets has been transformed into a...
Two more retail centers on Lee Drive change hands
A pair of retail centers on Lee Drive near the Highland Road intersection changed hands in two transactions totaling $2.7 million, according to deals...
Roundup: Pandemic response / Coffee sales rebound / Roof program
Physicians speak out: Louisiana’s House Select Committee on Homeland Security heard from physicians on Thursday that are unhappy with the way state government handled...
Learn some of the secrets behind The 13th Gate experience
A staple of the spooky season in Baton Rouge since it opened in 2002, The 13th Gate Haunted House is gearing up to open...
State official has his own idea on how LSU can have a live tiger...
To address LSU’s reluctance to bring its live tiger mascot to football games, Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham is suggesting the school acquire a...
Retail center on Lee Drive changes hands in $1.7M deal
A pair of local investors purchased the Lee Drive retail center across from the St James Place Fitness Center for $1.7 million, according to...
Meet entrepreneur Clay Elliott of Oak Capital Private Wealth
As a certified financial planner at a large corporate advisory firm, Clay Elliott says he felt stifled when it came to designing tailored solutions...
Roundup: US unemployment / Post-pandemic economy / US crude prices
Healthy market: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week, suggesting that the labor market...
Could Louisiana see a personal income tax cut in 2026?
Louisiana might have met thresholds that would trigger an across-the-board personal income tax cut at the beginning of 2026, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The catch—the tax...
Extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on local budgets
Extreme weather events are pressuring local budgets as the $4 trillion market for state and local bonds emerges at the center of the climate...
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service could face extinction
Louisiana’s Department of State Civil Service could be dissolved if state legislators do not pass legislation extending the department’s term, The Center Square reports.
The...
Roundup: Gonzales mayoral forum / Port operations / Offshore wind project
Election season: A Gonzales mayoral candidates' forum is happening Wednesday night ahead of the election in November. The event, hosted by the Ascension Chamber...
See where Forte and Tablada is expanding
Baton Rouge-based Forte and Tablada has expanded with a new Gonzales office, the company announced Wednesday.
Located at 326 E. Cornerview St. in Gonzales, the...
Imaging company purchases industrial property near Airline
A Baton Rouge-based diagnostic and imaging company purchased an industrial property on Cloverland Court near Airline Highway for $1 million, according to a deal...
Why it may be time to rethink your corporate credit card strategy
It's a good time for small business owners to reevaluate their borrowing power, Inc. Magazine reports.
The same day that the Federal Reserve made its...
How much oil will the world need this year?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the International Energy Agency have not historically seen eye to eye, but now the gulf between...
Roundup: St. George transition / Holiday shopping / Lifestyle brand launch
Sides negotiating: St. George leaders will meet with East Baton Rouge City-Parish leaders Wednesday to work on a transition plan. The negotiations come after...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Does living in Louisiana...
Though many people think of injuries or accidents when they think of amputations, more than half result from complications of cardiovascular issues. One major...
OPEC says peak of oil demand is not on the horizon
Global demand for oil is expected to grow over the next 20 years, with oil expected to hold a nearly 30% share of the...
