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ALEC FCU members approve merger with Campus Federal Credit Union
Campus Federal Credit Union announced Thursday that its merger with ALEC Federal Credit Union was approved by ALEC FCU members.
With the approval, the two...
What the latest US jobs report is showing
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
Hiring fell from a...
Single-family rental firm acquires more lots in Denham Springs development
Chicago home rental company Kairos Living is expanding its presence in Livingston Parish, particularly within the South Haven development in Denham Springs.
Kairos bought six...
How industrial giants in Louisiana are exploring new ways to retain employees
From janitor to apprentice process operator, Tamika Robinson’s story at Dow Plaquemine is a window into how Louisiana’s industrial giants are rethinking workforce development,...
Roundup: Oil and gas lawsuits / Logistics costs / AI-driven curriculum
Staying out of it: The Lafourche Parish Council declined to take legal action this week against oil and gas companies over coastal damage, voting...
Inside Loft18, Baton Rouge’s new interactive sports bar
Loft18, an indoor sports bar and entertainment venue, has opened its first Baton Rouge location in the former Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue, 225...
Global clean energy investment to dwarf fossil fuel spending in 2025
Global investment in clean energy is on track to double fossil fuel spending this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The total global energy investment...
Home loan costs ease slightly despite economic uncertainty
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for...
South Sherwood Forest office property changes hands
A Baton Rouge-based company recently purchased a two-story, multibuilding Class A office complex on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard.
Forky LLC, represented by Robert Olivier, purchased...
Roundup: Procter & Gamble layoffs / Retail crime crackdown / US trade deficit
Cutting 7,000 jobs: Procter & Gamble says it will cut 7,000 jobs, or roughly 15% of its nonmanufacturing workforce around the world, over the...
The number of Americans filing jobless claims hits an eight-month high
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing uncertainty about how...
West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce: Energy. Innovation. Excitement.
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce uses its strategic plan as a guide to create a robust business environment, promoting smart growth and...
The National Hurricane Center is ‘fully staffed’―or is it?
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress this week that the National Hurricane Center is fully staffed heading into the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Bloomberg...
Wetlands redefined? This Louisiana bill makes it easier to build
A proposed Louisiana law could dramatically reshape how wetlands are defined and protected—drawing concern from environmental groups, legal experts and floodplain advocates, Louisiana Illuminator...
Economists are questioning the quality of recent inflation data
Concerns are mounting over the reliability of recent U.S. inflation data after the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed staffing shortages have disrupted its monthly...
Roundup: Public record rules / Peloton’s secondhand market / Wells Fargo
Shielding public officials: The Louisiana Senate approved last-minute amendments to a bill that would shield the personal information of state lawmakers, statewide elected officials...
Deep South Equipment: Customer-first approach has led to growth and reputation for excellence
John Parsons has a motto: “If you don’t take care of your customers, they won’t be your customers for long.”
As the owner, president and...
Roundup: Dollar General / US hiring / Steel and aluminum tariffs
Changing demographics: Shares of Dollar General jumped nearly 16% on Tuesday after the discounter raised its outlook, saying it drew more middle- and higher-income...
Zachary hospital property sells for $8.4M
A property housing a psychiatric hospital facility in Zachary was recently sold.
New Jersey investment firm The Graph Group bought the Progressive PHP of Seaside...
Meet Baton Rouge’s next generation of interior designers
RIP to the all-white room.
So say all five of the interior designers and decorators featured we interviewed for Business Report‘s Real Estate Report.
Ranging in...
