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Self-storage properties sold to local buyer; Alaskan trust buys Bluebonnet office
Advanced Mini Storage in north Zachary has sold for $2.8 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court's office.
The business of Louisiana
Addressing an insurance crisis gets top billing during the upcoming legislative session, but numerous familiar pro-business issues will share the stage.
Medical Metamorphasis
Pennington Biomedical’s groundbreaking Metamor Institute is not only changing the model for treating obesity but is also a research and economic engine.
The Oliver apartment complex on Burbank sells for $21M
The Oliver apartment complex on Burbank Drive has been sold to Hamilton Point Investments LLC for $21.75 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
NOLA developer purchases office building on North Boulevard for $5.5M
New Orleans Key North Boulevard LLC has purchased a vacant office building on North Boulevard for $5.5 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Opinion| Flooded with questions
Louisiana is facing another insurance crisis but state officials—as usual—have no interest in addressing the root problem.
Opinion| Louisiana’s young continue leaving; so now what?
Not only is Louisiana continuing to lose residents to other states, but those who are leaving tend to have higher levels of wealth.
Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis acquires Florida architectural firm
Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis Architects announced today it has acquired architectural firm Bullock Tice Associates.
BLUE bets that bigger is better
Why Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials believe the proposed sale to Elevance Health is necessary to remain competitive.
Baton Rouge unemployment fell to 3.1% in February
Baton Rouge's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.1% in February, down 0.1 percentage point from January.
OLOL’s food services vendor is laying off 195 workers in Baton Rouge and Ascension
Food services vendor Morrison Healthcare is laying off 195 employees at its Our Lady of the Lake hospitals in Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish.
Revised Highland Road mixed-use community plan submitted for approval
Plans for a mixed-use development for Highland Road outside of the Magnolia Woods neighborhood have been resubmitted to the Planning Commission for approval.
Study: Worker well-being, not weight loss, should be employer focus
Organizations should focus on psychological well-being instead of spending on employee weight loss programs, according to a study from LSU.
See what’s coming into the former Golden Corral space on Sherwood Forest
The new owner of the former Golden Corral space on South Sherwood Forest has started renovations to transform the property into an El Paso...
Pennington names interim director for commercialization efforts
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge has named a part-time “director of innovation and commercialization” as the center.
Truck driving schools seeing surge of women enrollees
The number of women entering the truck driving workforce has surged since the pandemic, says Herman Marigny, CEO of CDL Mentors LLC, which has schools in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles.
Stanford Trust victims pursuing claims against state agency
A class of 900 people who did business with the Louisiana-based Stanford Trust before it collapsed are seeking up to $500 million from state government.
Southern University launching an esports and law certification
Southern University is launching an esports and law certification through its law center.
Senate insurance chair to propose appointing, not electing, insurance commissioner
The chair of the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee plans to file legislation that would make the position of insurance commissioner appointed rather than elected.
TAF doled out nearly $41M to boost LSU sports in 2021
The Tiger Athletic Foundation made distributions to or on behalf of the university totaling almost $40.9 million in 2021 according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.
