On the move: Domino’s will relocate its “pizza theater” concept store from 1194 Bob Pettit Blvd. to 990 W. Lee Dr. The chain’s concept features indoor seating, a drive-thru for carryout orders, free Wi-Fi, a screen that allows customers to track orders electronically from the lobby and an open view of the food preparation process. The store also has a chalkboard for customers to be creative or leave feedback for team members. Domino’s says an opening celebration for the new West Lee Drive store will take place on Monday, May 22.
Bouncing back: Acadiana’s housing market is making some measured recovery in 2017, with year-over-year home sales increasing for the fourth straight month in April. The Advertiser reports that year-over-year home sales across Acadiana increased 4.5% in April and have climbed about 7.7% during the first quarter of his year. The Realtor Association of Acadiana says April home sales rose to 399, up from 382 one year ago. The market slowdown exacerbated by the oil and gas industry downturn “is at best over or at worst stabilizing,” says Van Eaton & Romero President Bill Bacque. Read more.
Tossed: Because of cost concerns, Louisiana has scrapped plans for an outside company to develop a computer platform to handle enrollment for the state employee health insurance program. The Associated Press reports former Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration hired insurance company Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to develop the enrollment tool for the Office of Group Benefits. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration, however, says development was taking longer and costing more than expected. Tommy Teague, Group Benefits’ CEO, told lawmakers that after spending $1.4 million, the enrollment platform “wasn’t anywhere ready to be used.” Read more.
