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Dockworkers set to vote on a new labor deal this week
Unionized dockworkers will vote this week on a labor contract that retailers and manufacturers hope will secure peace on the waterfront through September 2030,...
How Baton Rouge casinos performed revenue wise in January
Baton Rouge casinos collectively experienced a 2.6% revenue dip in January when compared with the previous month, according to the state gaming board’s latest...
The vital role of senior centers in East Baton Rouge, sponsored by EBRCOA
East Baton Rouge Parish is home to a thriving network of 16 senior activity centers and four feeding sites that offer older adults opportunities...
Jobless benefit claims in Louisiana are higher than last yearÂ
Initial unemployment claims dropped for a second consecutive week, according to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.Â
Initial jobless claims dropped nearly...
Roundup: UnitedHealth / Consumer expectations / Medical research
Market response: UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health...
A new restaurant has opened on Lee Drive
Positioned on Lee Drive near LSU, BesTeas Sip & Bite has opened as a spot to hang out, play games, sip and snack, 225...
Roundup: State budget / US Postal Service / InflationÂ
Fiscal restraint: Gov. Jeff Landry has presented his administration's budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which emphasizes fiscal restraint and continued reductions in...
Owners of Daruma Ramen in Prairieville plan to open on Government Street
Prairieville restaurant owners bought a Government Street building with plans to open a second location for their business.
Daruma Ramen owners Stacy Chen and Shi...
Roundup: LSU Board of Supervisors / James Bond / 16,000 dead
On the agenda: At its meeting tomorrow, the LSU Board of Supervisors will consider a slate of new programs to be added to the...
Here’s Louisiana’s response to Trump’s DEI guidance
Louisiana Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is urging Louisiana K-12 schools to comply with guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration as it threatens to...
Crude oil inventories continue to rise
U.S. crude oil inventories increased by more than expected last week for a fourth consecutive week, while product stocks declined, The Wall Street Journal...
These two industrial buildings just sold for $1.1M
A pair of industrial buildings on McClelland Drive near Airline Highway in Baton Rouge recently changed hands.
WHL Holdings LLC bought the property from C.R....
Roundup: Prefiled legislation / Walmart / Microsoft
Ready for deliberation: With the regular session approaching, Louisiana legislators have prefiled six bills addressing a range of policy changes, from water fluoridation to...
This LSU department is moving to a new site off of Essen
LSU has found a new home for one of its growing departments.
The university entered a lease agreement for its online and continuing education department...
US unemployment claims edged up last week
Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range.
The number of Americans filing for jobless...
How climate change could wreak havoc on the US housing market
The increasing frequency of wildfires and other climate-related disasters are poised to impact the real estate market significantly, CNBC reports.
Experts predict substantial home devaluation....
Roundup: Apple / Catalyst Brands / Gov. Landry’s budget
Cream of the crop: Apple was listed as the top company for innovation, according to the latest list from Management Top 250 companies. The...
PitchBR returns with an added feature this year
Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition returns Thursday, allowing the state’s entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas and compete for a cash prize.
The event is scheduled...
Central Title vs. Central Title: The trademark dispute is over
A trademark dispute between two Louisiana title companies has come to an early end after Baton Rouge-based Central Title & Closing Co. LLC voluntarily...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: What a heart attack...
Heart attack hospitalization rates among women under 55 have increased as rates among men of the same age have dropped. And recent studies show...
