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Local influencer launches social media management company
Baton Rouge food and lifestyle influencer Jordan Basham—better known by her social media handle @Wheretogeaux225—last week announced the launch of her own social media...
Local planning commission aims to make the Capital Region greener
Baton Rouge’s carbon footprint might look a lot different in the next three decades.
The Capital Region Planning Commission is developing a comprehensive climate action...
The commercial real estate market is rebounding, but unevenly
The commercial real estate market may be on the rebound following the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts, the first since 2020, CNBC reports.
The...
Roundup: Electric truck mandate / b1Bank / Plant-based panels
Louisiana balking: Louisiana is among 24 states that have joined a court case seeking to stop a federal electric semitruck mandate. The U.S. Environmental...
See who’s really driving the US economy
It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at...
‘LaPolitics’: State lawmakers still focused on insurance
While it may not be a high-level concern with a tax-centered session on the horizon, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and some legislators continue to...
Planning Commission to discuss expansion of Joor Road development
A residential development containing nearly 100 medium-density housing units is proposed for a growing area on Joor Road.
The Estate at Joor Place could contain...
Retail spending is ramping up ahead of the holidays
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their...
Roundup: Public defenders / Mortgage demand / Canceling subscriptions
Pay scale: Compensation for attorneys who run local public defender offices will remain the same, in spite of a monthslong effort from Gov. Jeff...
Why this local pet shop is moving to Government Street
Mid City pet owners will soon have a new place to shop for pet supplies.
Parish Pets, a pet supply store located on South Foster...
A snapshot of entrepreneurs who are trying to save America’s Main Streets
There was a time when the main streets in towns were the lifeblood of small businesses—a place where the locals gathered and where entrepreneurs...
How homeowner insurers are responding after Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton caused as much as $55 billion in property damage throughout Florida last week, according to the latest estimates. Hitting just two weeks...
Local initiative is focused on preventing maternal health problems
Hear Her Concerns, a local campaign by Healthy BR’s Maternal and Child Health Consortium aims to prevent pregnancy-related deaths by sharing potentially lifesaving messages...
Scott Wozniak: How your customers view excellence
Before I talk about how to do this, I want to make sure we are on the same page. When I talk about excellence,...
Why the gender wage gap has widened after narrowing for years
Just how much of a setback was the COVID-19 pandemic for U.S. working women?
Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height...
Roundup: Goldman Sachs / Standardized tests / IHOP
Better than expected: Goldman Sachs on Tuesday reported a monster jump in its third-quarter earnings, reaping $3 billion in profits—far higher than what Wall...
What the latest numbers show about the Baton Rouge area housing market
Pending sales and new listings in the Baton Rouge area housing market continue to see a decline year over year, the newest report from...
D’s Garden Center closes Mid City location
Local plant nursery D’s Garden Center has closed its location between The Parker Barber and Barracuda Taco Stand on Government Street.
The location opened at...
Roundup: Walgreens / Louisiana’s motion picture tax credits / Decline in violence
Downsizing: Walgreens on Tuesday announced it plans to close roughly 1,200 of its stores over the next three years, including 500 in fiscal 2025....
Tigeraire vs. Tiger Woods: Whose logo will prevail?
Baton Rouge tech startup Tigeraire is wrapped up in a legal dispute over trademark infringement with Sun Day Red by Tiger Woods.
Founded in 2020,...
