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What’s driving rental home construction? 

Rental homes are being built at an unprecedented rate due to developers looking to capitalize on steep home prices and higher mortgage rates that...

Here’s what happened to a proposal to shield Louisiana government records

A bill that would have shielded many records in the Louisiana governor’s office from public access was withdrawn by its sponsor on Monday, killing...

Can local infrastructure withstand the industrial tsunami?

As South Louisiana braces for some 22 planned projects to break ground in Ascension and St. James parishes over the next two years, there’s...

Roundup: Port of New Orleans / Walmart layoffs / Severe weather 

End of an era: Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy D. Christian will step down mid-June 2024 to pursue an opportunity in...

DDD hosting open house on designs to revamp riverfront

The Downtown Development District and Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome are hosting an open house tonight to review LSU landscape architecture students’ designs for the...

Governor appoints St. George’s first mayor, police chief

Gov. Jeff Landry today announced the appointment of Dustin Yates as St. George’s first mayor and Todd Morris as the city’s first police chief. Yates,...

See how much Louisiana courts awarded in ‘nuclear verdicts’ last year

Louisiana courts awarded $436 million in "nuclear verdicts" that exceed $10 million, The Center Square reports.  The report, released by corporate and political communications firm...

These items will go before the Planning Commission next week 

The Planning Commission on Monday will consider plans for a Zachary subdivision that has stirred controversy.  Local developer Arthur Lancaster has submitted his plans for...

Roundup: School closures / Louisiana education / Gonzales mayor

Storm aftermath: Several schools across the Capital Region—mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish—are closed following Monday night’s storms. See the full list of closures...

Here’s how fast US wholesale prices grew last month

U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that inflation pressures remain stubbornly high after three elevated readings of consumer prices to start...

Here’s how to be considered for Business Report’s Top 100 Private Companies list

Think you might be eligible for Business Report’s Top 100 Private Companies list? Here’s what you need to do. First, determine your eligibility. Businesses must...

Meet Lana Crump, an influential woman in business

Is AI right for a law firm? It’s one of the many critical decisions that Lana Crump has tackled in her role as a partner...

‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry’s national political profile is on the rise

Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th annual Statesmen’s Dinner—an early indicator national GOP influencers view Louisiana’s governor...

‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry’s national political profile is on the rise

Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th annual Statesmen’s Dinner—an early indicator national GOP influencers view Louisiana’s governor...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Downtown office with 24-space dedicated...

Now available for sale, 830 Main St. is a unique ±6,000 SF standalone office building downtown, combining historic charm with modern amenities. The building...

Bill advances that would give Louisiana universities more say over tuition costs

A proposal to give Louisiana colleges and universities more autonomy to set their own tuition and fees advanced in the Legislature on Monday, Louisiana...

Return-to-work policies have driven many senior tech employees to quit

Return-to-office mandates at some of the most powerful tech companies—Apple, Microsoft and SpaceX—were followed by a spike in resignations among the most senior, tough-to-replace...

How Olivia Dunne is finding new purpose through The Livvy Fund

Olivia Dunne is a household name in Baton Rouge, instantly recognizable for her near-perfect LSU gymnastics scores, and nationally, she’s as much a style...

Roundup: State income tax / Gas prices / Severe weather

Tax day: The deadline to file 2023 Louisiana state income tax returns is Wednesday. Lawmakers passed an automatic six-month filing extension, which actually gives...

Lee Michaels’ Scott Berg: How to make unhappy customers happy

In business, excellent customer service can sometimes be all that stands between merely surviving and truly thriving. Scott Berg, president of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry,...