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Council on Aging awarded $3.2M affordable housing grant
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging on Thursday announced that it has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of...
What the latest US jobless claims report indicatesÂ
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy.
Applications for jobless...
These ex-LSU athletes credit on-field lessons for their off-field business success
For many former athletes, transitioning from sports to entrepreneurship is a natural next step. In the latest issue of Business Report, three standout LSU...
Roundup: Governor’s new ride / Insurance crisis / Capital One
Flying high: Gov. Jeff Landry has been using a small passenger plane, bought last year by the Louisiana State Police for $5.5 million, to...
Consumers went all in on holiday shopping
Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to...
Roundup: Gov. Jeff Landry / BP layoffs / Electric vehicle sales
Slashing the red tape: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry delivered testimony before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, calling for sweeping reforms to streamline...
Business school graduates are taking longer to snag jobs
More than a dozen top-tier MBA programs—including those at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and New York University’s...
2024 Louisiana Tax Reform special session breakfast briefing, sponsored by Kean Miller
Learn about the Louisiana Forward Tax Reform package at Kean Miller’s State and Local Tax Briefing on January 30 at Jubans in Baton Rouge....
Roundup: Red 3 banned / Deere & Company sued / Bank profits
FDA takes action: U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was...
Southern Marsh files yet another trademark infringement lawsuit
Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing Alabama-based Comfort Cotton for trademark infringement.
This isn’t the first time Southern Marsh...
What Trump’s pick to head the DOE says will be his first priorityÂ
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump‘s choice to head the Department of Energy, will tell U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that his...
Roundup: DEI spending / Global oil demand / Mortgage rates
Little effort: Last year, Louisiana lawmakers asked every Louisiana public college and university to submit a report on its spending related to diversity, equity...
How will the state split the revenue from carbon capture?
Louisiana lawmakers are grappling with how to ensure equitable revenue distribution from emerging carbon capture and sequestration projects, The Center Square reports.Â
Recent testimony before...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Semaglutide shows promise in...
A recent study found that semaglutide improved liver enzyme levels in those suffering from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and other forms of the...
This local food truck is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant
From food truck to kiosk to storefront, Zachary-born Street Food Munchies is expanding with its first brick-and-mortar location this weekend, 225 reports.Â
Owner Lataoya Jett...
Roundup: Starbucks / Capstone at North Point / Capital One
You have to buy something: Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores. A new code of...
Why Speaker Mike Johnson is pitching conditions on disaster aid
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will likely provide billions in disaster aid to help California recover from devastating wildfires, but...
Roundup: Broadband access / AI development / Wholesale inflation
First in the nation: Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Monday that Louisiana is the first in the nation to receive federal approval for its...
BRProud rebrands as Louisiana First News
Fox 44 News and NBC 33 News, a pair of Baton Rouge broadcast news stations formerly under the banner of BRProud, have launched a...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Goodwill Technical College building on...
Now for sale, 2740 Canal St. is a three-story standalone property in the prestigious Canal Street corridor of New Orleans. Currently configured as a...
