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Rouses is taking over this Baton Rouge Winn-Dixie store
Rouses Markets, the Louisiana grocery store chain, on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana...
Why Louisiana’s growing budget is deemed ‘unsustainable’ by analysts
Louisiana’s budget has ballooned over the past decade, growing 71% as federal dollars—especially Medicaid funds—boosted overall spending far beyond inflation.
A new Center Square analysis...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s an overview of the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
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Atlanta-based real...
How one US metropolis is tackling the lack of affordable housing
Los Angeles is testing a bold bet: Cut red tape, accelerate approvals and watch affordable housing finally pencil out, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Under...
How much is Louisiana paying to participate in the Michelin Guide?
The Michelin Guide’s expansion into Louisiana has been widely publicized, but what has received less attention is how much the state is paying the...
Roundup: New solar farm / Flight restrictions lifted / Memory chip shortage
Powering up: A new 100-megawatt solar farm near Monroe is complete, with electricity expected to reach the Ouachita Parish grid by year’s end. The...
Landry’s higher ed task force calls for switching to a conservative accreditor
Louisiana could soon shift to a new conservative-led accrediting body, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The shift comes under recommendations from Gov. Jeff Landry’s higher education task...
Local shop is seeing a surge of interest in handmade gifting
Needlepoint is emerging as a go-to holiday gift strategy as more consumers opt for handmade presents over traditional retail spending, 225 writes.
Local shop The...
Ethics board clears sportsbooks to make political donations
Louisiana’s long-standing ban on political donations from casino companies doesn’t extend to the fast-growing sports betting industry, according to a new Louisiana Board of...
Roundup: Oil inventories / Fleur de Lis Pizza / Fallen deputy
Above forecasts: U.S. crude inventories jumped 6.4 million barrels last week—far above forecasts—as domestic production hit a record 13.9 million barrels per day and...
TedxBatonRouge speakers stress need for collective action on climate change
Seven speakers at Thursday night’s TedxBatonRouge event tackled different aspects of climate change under one overarching theme: It takes everyone to confront the crisis.
The...
What companies think the job market will look like for college grads in 2026
The job market for the Class of 2026 is shaping up to be the weakest in years, as employers brace for economic uncertainty and...
‘LaPolitics’: The 2026 ballot offers a do-over for Landry and GOP lawmakers
Gov. Jeff Landry and the legislative majority who backed a sweeping rewrite of the state’s tax code took one on the chin when voters...
Roundup: Verizon layoffs / Jobless numbers / Mortgage rates
Getting slimmer: Verizon plans to cut about 15,000 jobs—its largest reduction ever—as it confronts intensifying competition in wireless and home internet. The carrier will...
Startup allows investors to buy shares in individual rental homes
A fast-growing real estate startup is pushing fractional ownership into new territory—building what it calls a “stock market for real estate,” CNBC writes.
Arrived, which...
Roundup: LSU transparency / NOLA’s $125M loan / LNG surge
Concerns raised: In a column, Louisiana Illuminator editor Greg LaRose argues that LSU’s handling of the University of New Orleans transition raises broader concerns...
Owners plan to close this Perkins Road restaurant
The owners of Brasas Peru, a Peruvian cuisine restaurant in the Beau De Chene Shopping Center on Perkins Road, plan to close the business...
Builders offering mortgage rates below traditional lenders to lure homebuyers
Homebuilders are increasingly using ultra-low mortgage rates to keep sales moving—offering financing far cheaper than traditional lenders and reshaping the economics of new-home purchases,...
State OKs sending Smitty’s oily waste to Jefferson Parish landfill
Louisiana regulators have approved an emergency request allowing a Jefferson Parish landfill to accept some of the millions of gallons of contaminated waste generated...
Food retailers also feeling the pain from SNAP benefit cuts and delays
Independent grocers and small food retailers nationwide are facing financial strain as the ongoing federal shutdown stalls SNAP benefit payments, cutting off a major...
