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Despite ruling, medical providers must comply with ‘surprise billing’ rules
A federal court recently halted implementation of a provision of the No Surprises Act, meant to protect consumers from steep unexpected bills from out-of-network providers.
Avoiding financial pandemonium
With digital attacks on the rise, Baton Rouge area banks are ramping up cybersecurity investments.
Everybody knows its name
The iconic Juban’s has new ownership and while the name—and the Hallelujah Crab—will remain, there will be changes at the restaurant.
Seeking net-zero
Gov. John Bel Edwards has Louisiana on a path to “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but industry officials worry change is happening too fast.
JR Ball: Extracting knowledge and research is our economic future
To overcome the resource curse Louisiana's economic future is inextricably linked to our commitment to knowledge, research and technology.
Hall of Fame | Gerry Lane: A rags to riches story
Driven by a fear of returning to poverty, Gerry Lane rose from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to build a Baton Rouge automotive empire.
Hall of Fame | James “Pepper” Rutland: Failure was not an option
James “Pepper” Rutland, applying lessons from football to business, overcame adversity while building MMR into a global force among industrial contractors.
Businessperson of the Year | Judi Terzotis: A real page turner
With fresh ideas and a hyperlocal focus, Judi Terzotis is bucking the media landscape trend and leading ‘The Advocate’ to growth.
Young Businessperson of the Year | Tupac de la Cruz: Building from the top...
Tupac de la Cruz, determined to be a success when he left Costa Rica at age 16, has built Roofing Solutions into one of the nation’s largest commercial roofing companies.
Company of the Year | Genesis 360: Seizing his opportunity
After using the military and a stint at Circle K to lift himself out of poverty, Craig Stevens has built Genesis 360 into a fast-growing construction and maintenance force.
Company of the Year | b1BANK: Banking on the future
b1BANK, now led by Jude Melville, has quickly grown from a homegrown community bank to a publicly traded multistate institution with $4.4 billion in assets.
Profit more than doubled last year on average Baton Rouge home sale
Home sellers in the Baton Rouge metro area realized an average profit of $44,000 in 2021, up 109% from the previous year, according to a recent analysis by ATTOM.
Lumber costs rising again, further driving up new home prices
Rising lumber prices are affecting builders and homebuyers, making already expensive homes even more pricey.
Local car dealers still seeing strong demand despite high prices
Demand for new and used cars in Baton Rouge continues to be high, even as prices for used cars surge and new car supply remains tight.
Capital Region not immune to threat from rising seas
Sea levels are expected to rise as much over the next 30 years as they have over the previous 100 years, according to a new federal study.
When will business travel return? Baton Rouge airport wants to know
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is conducting a survey of airport customers and stakeholders to analyze what travel will look like post-COVID, with a focus on business travel.
Road-widening agreement allows Ascension Parish subdivision to go forward
Dantin-Bruce Development has agreed to widen the road leading into its proposed 103-lot Windermere Crossing subdivision north of Gonzales, planning officials say.
Louisiana’s top personal income tax rate now fifth lowest in nation
Louisiana’s top marginal income tax rate for individuals now is the fifth lowest in the nation among states that charge income taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, following changes lawmakers and voters approved last year.
Auditors question $6.1M in unemployment payments for state employees
The Louisiana Workforce Commission paid about $6.1 million in state and federal unemployment benefits to 1,054 ineligible recipients identified as state employees who do not appear to have been eligible for the programs, the Legislature’s auditors say.
Louisiana craft brewers hope federal report spurs change
The U.S. Treasury’s new report about the state of competition in the alcohol industry supports the Louisiana craft beer sector’s call for change, an industry advocate says.
