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Retail center on College Drive sells for $6.8M
A New Orleans-based company has purchased the Village Square retail center on College Drive.
College Drive Center LLC, represented by Oliver and Monica Montagnet, acquired...
Employee health insurance premiums expected to jump nearly 10% for 2026
U.S. employers are bracing for the sharpest health-insurance cost hikes in more than a decade, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Consulting firms Aon and WTW...
US wholesale prices decelerated in August
U.S. producer prices fell unexpectedly last month, dropping 0.1% from July.
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index—which captures inflation in the...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Think twice before getting...
That glossy, chip-free gel manicure may look flawless, but some brands just got the boot in Europe. The European Union has banned certain gel...
Roundup: US household incomes / Jamie Dimon / Microsoft workers
Little growth: The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday,...
Meet the retired accountant who joined The Golden Band from Tiger Land
For decades, Kent Broussard had dreamed about joining LSU’s marching band.
But, as dreams far too often go, it fell to the wayside. That is,...
Upon further review: Last year’s labor market was weaker than reported
The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the...
Acadiana company will expand to produce solar panel components
Noble Plastics, a custom injection molding manufacturer, will invest $8.5 million to expand its St. Landry Parish headquarters to supply components for First Solar...
Roundup: Bob Mann / New iPhone model / Business optimism
Luncheon speaker: Robert “Bob” Mann, an LSU professor emeritus of mass communication, will speak at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon....
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Build-ready site near BTR Airport
Now available for sale, 3636 Harding Blvd. offers a ±0.64-acre build-ready site featuring ±145 feet of frontage along Harding Blvd. Recent site improvements include...
Employers brace for biggest health care cost surge in 15 years
U.S. employers are preparing for the sharpest jump in workplace health care costs since 2010, with multiple surveys warning of a nearly 9% average...
Roundup: Oldest local Republican / Wood markets / Boosting LNG exports
Honored for 67 years: Rev. Tommy French, 95―the longest serving member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish―will...
Climate disasters are driving home insurance to record highs
The cost of insuring U.S. homes has surged to a record high, driven by climate-related disasters and shifting market dynamics, Bloomberg writes.
Average annual property...
Oil execs cash in on Trump’s energy agenda
Oil executives are reveling in Donald Trump’s return to the White House, where they now enjoy unprecedented access and sweeping policy wins, The Wall...
What the economic impact of carbon capture could mean for the Capital Region
Carbon capture, utilization and sequestration is emerging as the cornerstone of Greater Baton Rouge’s economic future.
According to a new report from BRAC, as of...
Roundup: Oil company lawsuits / OPEC+ / LSU pay raises
Petitioning the court: Chevron and other oil companies are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to move Louisiana parish coastal-erosion lawsuits to federal court, citing...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana inch higher
Initial unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Ethics board fines Landry $900 for flights to Hawaii
Gov. Jeff Landry has admitted to failing to report 19 instances of free travel he accepted as attorney general and governor, worth more than...
Raising Cane’s stakes a claim in the UK fried chicken race
Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane’s is set to expand into the United Kingdom with its first-ever restaurant, launching in late 2026. The flagship location will...
Roundup: Tailgating tips / Mortgage rate drop / OPEC+ meeting
Geaux Tigers: Heading to campus this weekend? Expect new traffic routes and tailgating rules. With more than 170,000 fans expected in and around Tiger...
