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New York investment firm acquires 98-unit Baton Rouge complex
New York-based Everest Equities Group has acquired the 98-unit Townhomes of Sherwood Forest complex at Greenwell Springs Road and North Sherwood Forest Drive.
The property...
Energy forum: How markets are performing outweighs policy initiatives
At Tulane’s Future Energy Forum, energy businessman Bobby Tudor argued that energy markets, not policy, ultimately drive outcomes, The Center Square writes.
He points to...
Put fraud in check with UCB, sponsored by United Community Bank
Behind the scenes, United Community Bank uses advanced technology to give businesses the power to put fraud in check. Check fraud is on the...
Roundup: TEDxBaton Rouge / A safer Gulf Coast / Musk dethroned
Season kickoff party: The 2025 TEDxBatonRouge season launches on Sept. 25 with a kickoff party at the LSU Center for River Studies on Terrace...
Surge in auto loan defaults brings calls for more consumer protections
The growing costs to buy and maintain a vehicle are leading to rising auto loan delinquencies, repossessions and a potential crisis for U.S. consumers,...
FTC sends warnings to health care employers over noncompete clauses
The Federal Trade Commission is escalating its scrutiny of employer noncompete clauses, Reuters reports.
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said Wednesday that letters have been sent...
Study links dozens of heat waves to fossil fuel producers
Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a study published Wednesday.
Planet-warming emissions from 180...
Upgrades at agencies drive up state’s technology spending
Louisiana’s technology spending has surged nearly 18% over three years, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The state’s spending on technology increased from $554.4 million in fiscal 2022...
Roundup: NOLA mayor / Mortgage rates / Earnings reports
Court appearance: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is scheduled to appear in federal court Wednesday for the first time since being indicted on corruption...
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...
