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‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry looks to keep pedal to the metal in year two
Gov. Jeff Landry wasn’t afraid to throw deep this year, and he usually completed the pass, even if occasionally he had to settle for...
For Louisiana, the Super Bowl is about more than tourism dollars
As New Orleans gears up to host Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, state officials are eager to capitalize on all of the attention...
This Louisiana bank is expanding its footprint in the Capital Region
Jennings-based JD Bank is planning to open a new location in the Capital Region.
The bank purchased an office/retail building on Jefferson Highway from Belmar...
The South is driving growth in one particular real estate measure
Pending home sales in the U.S. grew for the fourth straight month in November, returning to the highest level since early 2023, The Wall...
Roundup: Tugboat sinks / Intracoastal bridge / Working conditions
Crew rescued: Crew members from a tugboat were quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker...
How US consumers shifted their buying habits in 2024
Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money in 2024 as they wrestled with high...
Why Louisiana is in a ‘sweet spot’ for attracting tech giants
State officials are making a concerted effort to position Louisiana as a leader in the realm of AI—and that effort appears to be paying...
Roundup: Regional transit authority / Trump tariffs / Airline industry
Overpaid: The regional transit authority in Louisiana was found to have spent more than $84,000 on terminated employees. Auditors obtained a listing of employees...
See how Louisiana’s jobless claim numbers compare nationally
The Louisiana labor market is bucking national trends, with both initial and continued unemployment claims falling.
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped 15% last...
Baton Rouge medical experts forecast health care trends for 2025
The health care industry in Baton Rouge is moving the needle forward in more ways than one. Woman’s Hospital opened a new perinatal mental...
Amedisys, UnitedHealth extend deadline to close $3.3B deal
Baton Rouge-based Amedisys and UnitedHealth have agreed to extend the deadline to close their proposed $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, according to...
A look at how the local commercial real estate market is trending
Commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish trended up in November, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.
Sales rose 5.74% to...
This sector is still struggling to find workers post-pandemic
While other sectors of the economy, such as transportation and warehousing, have recovered from pandemic-era labor shortages, plant owners are struggling to fill open...
A look at what drove the gain in holiday spending this year
Holiday sales took off this year despite U.S. consumers’ weariness over inflation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Higher-income households making more than $100,000 a year...
Roundup: LNG growth / Stonehenge Capital / Disaster response
More projects ahead: Natural gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling...
The Census Bureau is using this new method to track housing starts
The U.S. Census Bureau this year launched an experimental method of using satellite images to count new housing construction, The Center Square reports.
"For select...
What the latest US unemployment numbers signal about the job market
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years.
Jobless claim...
See how much revenue Baton Rouge casinos brought in last month
Baton Rouge casinos collectively boosted their revenue by 6.5% in November compared to October, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
It was the...
What the Legislative Auditor says about Louisiana DEQ
For the third consecutive review, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has cited the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for problems with internal audits.
“An agency with...
How one of the South’s largest sports retailers is prepping for potential tariffs
Potential new tariffs could lead to higher prices for Nike and Adidas shoes at Academy Sports & Outdoors stores, but the retailer―which holds a...
