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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.
Many employees would rather remain with company in a different role than quit
Many employees would rather remain with their company in a different position than quit
Leveraging health care assets
Wanting to mimic the success of other cities, the goal of the Baton Rouge Health District is to get the area’s medical centers to collaborate in helping the area become a regional destination for care and research.
Diversifying its energy sector would put Louisiana in position to lead, Pierson says
While the oil and gas industry isn’t going away, major automakers’ shift toward electric vehicles shows why Louisiana needs to diversify its energy sector, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says.
State could see lower auto insurance rates in ‘several years,’ tort reform supporters now...
A set of changes to how Louisiana’s court system handles automobile wreck claims won’t affect the state’s highest-in-the-nation auto insurance rates for at least a few years
The supply side of industry economics
On the heels of a tumultuous couple of years, there’s a mix of good and bad in store for the industrial sector.
Baton Rouge’s top 10 commercial real estate deals of 2021
Commercial real estate deals, led by investment buyers scooping up multifamily, rebounded in 2021 after a pandemic-induced lull.
No place costs more to insure a high-end home than Louisiana
The cost to insure an expensive home in Louisiana is higher than in any other state, according to a recent report from personal finance website ValuePenguin.
Franchise tax exemption eliminates headache for most small businesses
Recently approved changes exempt the vast majority of Louisiana companies from the state’s franchise tax.
Entrepreneur: Thomas Schumacher
Entrepreneur: Thomas Schumacher, inspired working in real estate along 30A, launched River Homes, a property management and vacation rentals company.
JR Ball: Walk-On’s news is another warning for Baton Rouge
The Walk-On’s decision is the latest example of talented, highly educated people either not moving here or leaving Baton Rouge for a hotspot destination.
McCollister: ‘Washington Post’ story unfairly slams Baton Rouge
How did Baton Rouge and LSU end up becoming the poster child for something that’s happening in communities across the country?
Baton Rouge’s 10 most expensive home sales of 2021
Home sales in the Baton Rouge higher-end market were strong in 2021, with the top 10 all selling for more than $1.7 million.
The 5 most expensive homes on the Baton Rouge market
Once again a $14 million, 25,372-square-foot home on Highland Road tops the list of most expensive on the Baton Rouge market.
Baton Rouge Discovery Academy will open in 2023 at former Runnels School site
Baton Rouge Discovery Academy is opening a pre-K through fourth-grade location on the former Runnels School site on South Harrells Ferry Road.
Driving someone else’s car? Check your insurance policy to see if you’re covered
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled that a man who drove someone else’s car as a favor to get a tire fixed wasn’t covered when he got in an accident.
Baton Rouge General planning more neighborhood hospitals
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is planning to establish “a couple” more facilities along the lines of its Ascension Neighborhood Hospital over the next few years, CEO Edgardo Tenreiro says.
What’s next for John Davies and the Water Campus?
As John Davies retires from his position as executive director and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, he’s mentioned that his main focus, as chair of the Wilbur Marvin Foundation, will be completing the buildout of the Water Campus research park.
Brandon Landry’s new restaurant scheduled to open on Perkins this spring
Originally planned for late 2021 or early 2022, Brandon Landry’s new restaurant concept on Perkins Road is now scheduled to open in April.
What does the PSC’s new ruling on buying power mean for the state?
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that rural cooperatives in Louisiana, usually powered by large investor-owned utilities like Entergy and CLECO, can source power from firms in other states.
