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Baton Rouge retailers report strong end to holiday shopping season
Baton Rouge shop owners stayed busy through the last week before Christmas even as fears of an upcoming recession linger over the national economy.
Lane Regional building four-story acute care facility as part of $60M project
Lane Regional Medical Center signed a $59.82 million contract with Milton J. Womack General Contractor for demolition
Baton Rouge commercial sales slow in November, but year still strong
November was one of the slowest months of 2022 for commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge, with 34 recorded transactions.
Entergy rolls out plan to reduce outages, restore power faster after storms
Entergy Louisiana has filed phase one of its 10-year, $9.6 billion Entergy Future Ready resilience plan with the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the company announced today.
Louisiana-backed coastal energy revenue boost left out of DC spending bill
A bipartisan proposal to share more offshore energy revenue with coastal states did not make it into the omnibus spending bill Congress is considering, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says
Embassy Suites on Constitution sells to New York-based investors
The 223-room Embassy Suites on Constitution Avenue has been sold to a New York-based investment firm, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Businesses disrupted by pandemic face requirement deadlines
Spring will mark three years since the pandemic began, a potentially important milestone for corporations and LLCs that may have gotten slightly out of practice at completing their yearly corporate formalities during the pandemic.
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Bluebonnet Palms office suite sells for $1.15M
An office suite in the Bluebonnet Palms Office Park close to the intersection of Bluebonnet Boulevard and Jefferson Highway has sold for $1.15 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue up 9.9% in November
Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos combined to collect 9.9% more in revenue last month compared to October, according to the latest report from the...
House flipping remains popular in Capital Region despite slowing market
The number of Capital Region homes that were bought and sold within a year was up significantly in the third quarter despite the overall slowdown in the housing market, new data shows.
MasteryPrep sale boosts funding for local software startup
OfficerReports, a Baton Rouge software startup that helps security guard companies manage remote employees, is getting a funding boost as it expands to work with other types of businesses.
District Court Judge Tim Kelley retiring after 26 years on the bench
Judge Tim Kelley of Baton Rouge’s 19th Judicial District Court is stepping down from the bench after 26 years.
City-parish sees decrease in new businesses during 2022
East Baton Rouge Parish has seen a drop in new businesses during 2022, according to the latest numbers available from the city-parish.
Amedisys finalizes home health joint venture with University of Arkansas
Home health, hospice, personal care and high-acuity care company Amedisys Inc. announced it has closed on a joint venture with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, or UAMS, to provide home health services to 12 counties in central Arkansas.
Balanced housing market seen in 2023 by new GBRAR president
The Capital Region’s housing market is stabilizing after the “crazy frenzy” of multiple offers that often were above asking price, says Kendra Novak, president-elect of the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.
Burbank Drive gas station near LSU campus sells for $1.4M
A gas station on the corner of Burbank Drive and East Boyd Drive near the LSU campus was recently sold to a Georgia-based investment firm for $1.44 million, according to a report from Elifin Realty.
Vacant office in Westfork Office Park sells for $875K
A vacant office on Westfork Drive has sold for $875,000, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
H&E sells its earthmoving distributorship in Louisiana
H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced an agreement to sell its Komatsu earthmoving distribution business to Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries LLC.
Woman’s Hospital pays $2.3M to gain full ownership of two parcels
Woman's Hospital has bought out the remaining private ownership interest in two properties on its campus for a combined $2.3 million
