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JR Ball: Judge’s answer to St. George question is money
The answer to the St. George incorporation question, so far, is "money," which should be surprising to exactly no one.
McCollister: With crime rising, how do we keep Baton Rouge safe?
Rising violent crime has a growing number of Baton Rouge residents worried about the future of their city; something must be done.
Real Estate Report: Lingering effects
Hot markets, fueled by limited supply and high demand, are the story with most real estate sectors, but rising interest rates and inflation are cautionary flags.
Single family: Strength in numbers
The residential sector is hot and experts say rising rates and higher prices won’t be enough in the short term to chill the market.
Residential trend: A demanding situation
The cost of buying a home is making entry-level ownership unaffordable for many, which is now putting upward pressure on rent rates.
Multifamily: A quick pivot
Demand for apartments is suddenly surging, countering years of warnings about an overbuilt market, but will the boom last?
Commercial: A seismic shift
The pandemic upended the office market and even as business gets back to normal changes are still happening.
Commercial: Class A office space
A listing of the available multistory Class A office buildings in the Baton Rouge market.
Retail: On the rebound
Retail was the hardest-hit segment during the pandemic but the sector is rebounding as investors look to purchase properties in a tight market.
Industrial: In need of supply
The industrial sector is significantly underbuilt in the region, making it harder for companies to expand or be recruited to the market.
How would a new Mississippi River bridge in Iberville change development patterns?
State officials haven’t yet come up with a funding plan for a new Mississippi River bridge in the Capital Region, and a final location for the proposed bridge hasn’t been selected.
Salata Salad Kitchen wants to open locations in Baton Rouge
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen has begun recruiting potential franchise partners to open stores in the Baton Rouge area.
Troubled waters
The Southern Hills Aquifer is a critical Capital Region asset, but overuse has it under threat from saltwater intrusion.
Ascension council to consider traffic impact changes, ending moratorium
Ascension Parish officials, not developers, would decide who should review the traffic impact for proposed new developments.
JR Ball: The curious case of Bodi White and his Baton Rouge disdain
State Sen. Bodi White works overtime to hamper Baton Rouge projects. Is it because he lost the mayoral race? If so, we're sorry.
McCollister: CATS has too many lives—and should privatize
CATS management is a disaster and privatization is the solution; also it's past time to clean up the mess at low-end hotels in Baton Rouge.
Meet the 2022 Influential Women in Business
Influential Women in Business 2022: Honoring 9 women leaders who are making a difference in the Capital Region.
Influential Women in Business: Karen Breaux
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Karen Breaux is human resources director for Postlethwaite & Netterville.
Influential Women in Business: Lauren McCall Fitch
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Lauren McCall Fitch is chief operating officer for Hannis T. Bourgeois.
Influential Women in Business: Beverly Haydel
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Beverly Haydel is the president and CEO of Sequitur Consulting.
