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Roundup: Exxon death / Steven Procopio / Google antitrust
Fatality: An Exxon contractor died while at the chemical plant in Baton Rouge on Sunday, a statement from the company said. Emergency officials responded...
Nine annexations tied up in legal battles amid St. George incorporation
After voters in 2019 approved the St. George incorporation, a handful of major businesses asked to be annexed into the city of Baton Rouge.
While...
See the latest on the proposal for education savings accounts
A broad survey of K-12 schools may be deployed before Louisiana implements a program that would allow families to use state funds for private...
ExxonMobil completes $60B acquisition
ExxonMobil finalized its $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources on Friday, closing the largest oil-and-gas deal in decades, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The...
Roundup: C. Denise Marcelle / Rue21 / LSU and NASA
Candidacy: State Representative C. Denise Marcelle is expected to announce her candidacy for Baton Rouge City Constable at the Baton Rouge City Club today....
‘LaPolitics’: Landry hasn’t spoken to Trump about con-con
While the Landry Administration has made a proposed constitutional convention a focal point of the regular session, and even though the resulting document would...
This local homebuilder just spent $2.2M for lots in a Zachary neighborhood
Level Homes Construction has purchased 29 lots in another phase of the Americana traditional neighborhood development in Zachary off Mount Pleasant Road and Barnett...
Arts Council names president and CEO
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has named Jonathan Grimes as its president and CEO effective immediately, the organization announced today.
Grimes has been...
TRENDS: Baton Rouge office utilization rates surpass national average
Baton Rouge’s office utilization rates still hover around 60%, higher than the 50% national average, as the hybrid work model continues to impact the...
Economic development confidentiality bill deferred for a week
A controversial bill that would have provided confidentiality for economic development efforts was unanimously deferred on Wednesday, the Center Square reports.
The proposal garnered significant...
Roundup: Gas talks / Industry Day / Southern Medical School
Deal discussions: As Bloomberg reports, Pacific Energy is in talks with Tellurian Inc. and NextDecade Corp. for natural gas cargoes from planned export terminals...
Small business owners are closely watching this year’s presidential election
While most business owners say they plan to vote in November’s presidential election, roughly a fifth say they are still undecided on who they...
Roundup: Oil inventories / ‘Ford University’ / Clergy sexual abuse
Sharp rise: U.S. crude oil stocks rose sharply last week as exports fell and refineries reduced their capacity use. Commercial crude oil stocks—excluding the...
Here’s the latest on efforts to oust Johnson as House speaker
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday morning called for a vote to oust Republican Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of...
What happens now that Louisiana’s proposed congressional map has been rejected?
Editor's Note: Plaintiff Rolfe McCollister is an opinion columnist for Business Report.
A panel of three federal judges on Tuesday rejected Louisiana’s proposed congressional map...
Rough market conditions sway more people toward leasing commercial real estate
The East Baton Rouge Parish commercial real estate market has been hampered by inflation, interest rates and insurance, leading to a trend where more...
Roundup: USS Kidd / Sam’s Club / Library director
Sailing away: The USS Kidd began its voyage down the Mississippi River on Wednesday to Houma for restoration repairs. The vessel was towed away...
BP is looking for opportunity off Louisiana’s coast
Three chief executives and 14 years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP is betting on the Gulf of Mexico for future growth,...
Does the city-parish owe St. George a refund of past taxes paid?
The leaders of the St. George incorporation effort are asking the city-parish to return tax dollars paid by St. George residents, WBRZ-TV reports.
While residents...
Why US office loan defaults are nearing historic highs
Defaults are reaching historic levels in the office market, The Wall Street Journal reports, as a growing number of owners face persistently high interest...
