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The latest sign that the US housing market is in disarray
An uptick in December delistings is the latest sign of dysfunction in America’s housing market, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Nearly 73,000 homes were pulled...
Roundup: Right to privacy / John H. Carter Co. / Trade war escalation
Public records: The home addresses of Gov. Jeff Landry’s executive staff will be kept out of public records, despite a state law that requires...
How to step up your company’s community engagement
Community engagement is more than just a corporate buzzword—it’s a meaningful way for companies to build stronger relationships with their clients and customers.
Zachary Corbin,...
This NOLA seafood restaurant is opening in Baton Rouge
Dee’s Xquisite Seafood, a New Orleans seafood restaurant, is opening its first Baton Rouge location in the spring.
The seafood restaurant is opening at the...
See how Baton Rouge-area hotels got a Super Bowl boost as well
Thanks mainly to the Super Bowl, hotel occupancies and average daily rates at Baton Rouge hotels increased last week compared to the same time...
Has the fight against inflation stalled?
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest...
A developer wants to turn this downtown space into affordable housing
A New Orleans-based developer is planning to transform the former State National Life Insurance building and an adjoining building into an affordable housing development.
Jarrett...
Meet Drusilla Seafood Restaurant’s new executive chef
Daniel Dreher, former executive chef at The Myrtles and Restaurant 1796, is the new executive chef at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant and Drusilla Place Catering.
After...
This new Baton Rouge nonprofit has already generated a $2.7M economic impact
The Boot, a recently formed Baton Rouge nonprofit aimed at helping military personnel find post-service employment in Louisiana, on Tuesday announced that it has...
Roundup: Railroad tax revenue / LSU law professor reinstated / The Gulf
Allocation concerns: The Louisiana Legislature's Commission on the Equitable Distribution of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes met on Tuesday to discuss potential changes in how...
Here’s what drove inflation up to an unexpected 3% in January
Prices paid by consumers rose higher than expected last month, extending a recent patter of price hikes at the beginning of the year that...
A judge asks Gov. Landry to provide texts he sent about an LSU law...
A state judge has ordered Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to produce text messages he sent to the LSU Board of Supervisors chair about a...
Roundup: EU’s response to tariffs / US auto industry / Carbon capture
Striking back: The European Union vowed to respond to the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose on steel and aluminum...
Why the Fed says it’s ‘well positioned’ for what lies ahead
The Federal Reserve is prepared to keep its key interest rate unchanged for now as inflation remains elevated and the job market is solid,...
Here’s who won FUEL’s inaugural Super Pitch competition
On Feb. 5, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana—or FUEL—hosted its inaugural Super Pitch competition in New Orleans, awarding $175,000 in grants to Louisiana...
‘LaPolitics’: Are auto insurance solutions forthcoming?
In mid-March, leaders in the Louisiana House of Representatives plan to hold a meeting that might look a lot like a one-day special session...
A grassroots initiative has a plan to revitalize Baton Rouge’s parks
Varsity Sports founder and owner Jenni Peters is reimagining the grassroots plan she launched last year to align with what she believes is a...
Why Louisiana won’t get its allocated federal money for EV charging stations
President Donald Trump has suspended all federal funding, including money for Louisiana projects, that he considers part of a wider “scam” to force people...
Roundup: Alligator hunting / New tariffs / Impact Charter School
Extending the season: Louisiana, which lawmakers said has become overrun with alligators, plans to extend the 2025 hunting season for the wild reptiles. The...
Level Homes acquires a dozen lots within this Gonzales development
Local homebuilder Level Homes has purchased lots in the Village at Conway residential community in Gonzales.
The homebuilder bought 12 lots through Level Construction &...
