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Louisiana is trending downward when it comes to well-being indicatorsÂ
The Council for A Better Louisiana says indicators measuring Louisiana’s well-being are trending downward from last year.Â
Compared to August of 2023, the state is...
Baton Rouge mental health services provider expands to the NortheastÂ
Beacon Behavioral Partners, a provider of support services for behavioral health, announced on Wednesday a partnership with Nexus Group, a Pittsburgh outpatient mental health...
‘LaPolitics’: 5 questions for the new LED head
LaPolitics: You were nearing retirement when Gov. Jeff Landry called about the LED role. What were you expecting to do for the next four...
After a slight uptick this week, here’s where mortgage rates currently standÂ
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged higher this week, but remained close to its lowest level in more than a year.
The rate...
Jon Gordon: Why craftsmanship matters
I wrote a book called The Carpenter but it’s really about being a craftsman. What’s the difference? A carpenter builds things. But a craftsman...
Roundup: $2B real estate fund / St. George responds / Walmart
Not working out: UBS will liquidate a $2 billion real estate fund it acquired when it bought Credit Suisse, the Swiss bank said on...
Here’s what the latest US jobless claims report showsÂ
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, Reuters reports.Â
The drop suggests an orderly labor market slowdown remained...
US retail sales for July exceed economists’ projections
U.S. retail sales accelerated in July by the highest level in over a year, Bloomberg reports.Â
The value of retail purchases, unadjusted for inflation, increased...
A property sale paves the way for a new Mexican restaurant in Gonzales
A local investor has purchased land on La. 44 near Interstate 10 in Gonzales for a Mexican restaurant.
Bully’s Investments LLC purchased the land from...
Local state lawmaker has history of filing late campaign finance reportsÂ
The Baton Rouge lawmaker who authored a new state law to reduce fines for political candidates who don’t file campaign finance reports on time...
Roundup: St. George / USS Kidd / Downtown Baton Rouge stats
Seeking clarity: East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome aired out her concerns over the transition of services to the city of St....
Metro Council will meet to appoint LaMont Cole’s replacement
The Baton Rouge Metro Council is holding a special meeting Wednesday to fill LaMont Cole’s vacant District 7 seat and appoint a mayor pro...
How brands are fighting for the limited space on grocery shelves
The contest for supermarket and grocery shelf space is heating up as brands—including lower-cost offerings from grocers themselves—vie for a shrinking number of spots...
Louisiana lawmakers plan to distribute movable property tax revenues more evenlyÂ
A Louisiana legislative committee met on Tuesday to discuss the disbursement of more than $88 million in movable, assessed property tax value that is...
Annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in July, lowest since 2021
Driven by higher housing-related costs, inflation rose as expected in July, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that is expected to keep a...
See which Capital Region companies made this year’s Inc. 5000 list
Fifteen companies headquartered in the nine-parish Capital Region are included in Inc. Magazine’s 2024 ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the nation.
Slaughter-based construction...
What is downtown Baton Rouge’s office occupancy rate?
Downtown Baton Rouge has an 88% office building occupancy rate higher than overall city and national occupancy rates, according to a presentation by the...
Roundup: Heat advisory / EV braking recall / BRPD lawsuit
Here we go again: The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Capital Region until 7 p.m. Tuesday due to an...
What we know about the proposed St. George budget
The city of St. George will hold a public hearing on its 2024 proposed budget on Tuesday afternoon before a scheduled council meeting.Â
In a...
Civic leaders partnering to enhance, revitalize downtown Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the Downtown Development District, Visit Baton Rouge and the city-parish on Monday announced that...
