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How the government shutdown could impact commercial real estate
While real estate watchers tend to focus on the residential market when looking for government shutdown impacts, experts warn that the effect on commercial...
Roundup: Flight delays / Mortgage demand slips / Jobs data
Staffing shortages: Flight delays worsened nationwide Tuesday as the government shutdown entered its seventh day, with staffing shortages hitting air traffic control and airport...
Hyundai is pushing forward with US expansion plans
Hyundai Motor Group is doubling down on its U.S. manufacturing push even after a turbulent year marked by political whiplash, The Wall Street Journal...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Does hormone replacement therapy...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was widely prescribed starting in the 1960s to alleviate menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, poor sleep, and mood swings, but...
Companies must focus on both compensation and culture to retain talent
New research finds that companies combining strong compensation and workplace culture deliver the best long-term investment returns, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Using data from...
Commonwealth LNG requests extension from feds on project start date
Regulatory documents show Commonwealth LNG is asking federal regulators for a four-year extension to construct and begin exporting liquefied natural gas from its proposed...
Roundup: Aluminum supply threatened / Tropical Storm Jerry / Gold rush
Automakers scrambling: A fire at a New York aluminum plant has halted production until early 2026, threatening supply chains for Ford and other automakers....
Roundup: Renewable energy / Atlantic Alumina / Investors buying homes
Forecast lowered: The International Energy Agency cut its U.S. renewable energy growth forecast nearly in half, projecting 250 gigawatts of new capacity by 2030....
AI-related purchases help drive up WTO’s 2025 trade growth forecast
The World Trade Organization is sharply raising its forecast for trade growth in goods this year after an unexpectedly strong first half due to...
Waste Pro buys tract on Florida Boulevard to expand operations
Waste Pro, a privately owned waste collection company, has purchased an 18-acre tract along Florida Boulevard as part of its ongoing expansion in Louisiana.
The...
Louisiana federal judge reopens door for expanded offshore oil development
A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that former President Joe Biden exceeded his authority when he permanently withdrew 625 million acres of federal waters...
Work is set to begin on a ‘critical’ industrial roadway in Ascension Parish
Construction is about to begin on a new roadway in Ascension Parish that officials say will help unlock billions of dollars in industrial development.
The...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: The most unique land opportunity...
Now for sale, 9729 Jefferson Hwy. offers ±4.31 acres of commercial land with dual frontage on Jefferson Highway (±22,400 vehicles/day) and Bluebonnet Boulevard (±24,900...
Roundup: AI legislation / Truck tariff / Luxury home market
Federal override: Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr says the agency is exploring whether it can preempt “heavy handed” state laws and regulations on...
What to expect from US online sales this holiday season
U.S. holiday online sales are expected to rise 5.3% to $253.4 billion between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, according to Adobe Analytics—a slower pace...
BCP completes sale of its stake in Brown & Root
Roughly two months after the deal was first announced, BCP has finished selling its stake in Brown & Root.
The closing was announced this morning....
Local company acquires Zachary hotel property for $2.2M
A 55-room hotel on La. 19 in Zachary has been sold.
Local firm LA 19 Hospitality LLC purchased the Days Inn by Wyndham property from...
Louisiana’s convention sector still hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic
Nearly five years after COVID-19 brought large gatherings to a screeching halt, Louisiana’s convention sector still hasn’t fully recovered.
That’s according to economist Loren Scott’s...
Could north Louisiana become a data center hot spot?
Tech giants are circling northern Louisiana as the region gains traction as a hub for massive AI data centers, Bloomberg writes.
Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip...
With Louisiana leading the way, US LNG exports set a record in September
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports reached a record 9.4 million metric tons in September, surpassing the previous high of 9.3 million in August, The...
