GET DAILY REPORT FREE
Another apartment complex near LSU acquired by out-of-state investors
Beverly Hills, California-based private alternative investment firm Monument Square Investment Group recently purchased the Maison Burbank apartment complex on Burbank Drive.
Monument Square acquired the...
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with LWC Secretary Susie Schowen
LaPolitics: How will the growth of Louisiana’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, as projected by the Revenue Estimating Conference, benefit workers and employers?
Louisiana Workforce Commission...
The auto industry is flashing a warning sign in regard to the US economy
The auto sector is sending troubling signals about the U.S. economy, The Wall Street Journal writes.
CarMax reported plunging quarterly sales and profits, sending its...
How scary is the 13th Gate? Check out these haunted house rankings
Baton Rouge-based 13th Gate has been named one of the top haunted houses in North America by HauntWorld.
The local haunted house is one of...
Roundup: Government shutdown / University funding / Rental registries
Reports halted: The government shutdown has halted key economic reports, including jobs and unemployment claims data, creating uncertainty for policymakers and investors. Short delays...
LSU could see its next leader named by Halloween
The committee tasked with choosing the next LSU president aims to name its top choice by the end of the month, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Christel...
State acquires building in United Plaza Office Park
The state of Louisiana has purchased the three-story United Plaza XII office building on Archives Avenue near Essen Lane.
The property was acquired through the...
Rolfe McCollister: Attracting young talent is essential for Baton Rouge
In his latest Business Report column, Rolfe McCollister discusses attracting and retaining young talent as a key to Capital Region growth, highlighting the magnet...
East Baton Rouge commercial market sees second straight monthly jump
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish continued to climb in August, led by a strong retail surge, according to Elifin’s latest...
EVs saw a surge in sales ahead of deadline to receive federal tax credit
Electric vehicle sales surged last quarter as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit before its Sept. 30 expiration, pushing battery-electric...
Warren Buffett’s next big bet? Occidental’s petrochemical business
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Occidental Petroleum’s Dallas-based petrochemical business, OxyChem, for about $10 billion, The Wall Street...
Carbon capture projects position Louisiana for billions in federal tax credits
Louisiana’s industrial sector could reap more than $3.5 billion in federal tax credits through carbon capture and sequestration projects, The Center Square reports.
According to...
Roundup: Paper checks / Contaminated water / Government shutdown
End of an era: The U.S. government began phasing out paper checks Tuesday, shifting benefits like Social Security, SSI and tax refunds to electronic...
The recently renovated Hotel Indigo in downtown sells
A Gulf Shores, Alabama-based, vertically integrated turnkey hospitality firm has purchased the 93-room Hotel Indigo in downtown Baton Rouge.
A&R Group acquired the property from...
Roundup: Guard troops / Corporate landlords / Chase’s AI transition
Yearlong activation: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has asked the federal government to authorize a yearlong activation of up to 1,000 National Guard members, citing...
Louisiana tops nation in flood insurance payouts
Louisiana has received more federal flood insurance payouts than any other state, The Center Square reports.
Since its inception, NFIP has paid $20.7 billion across...
‘LaPolitics’: Closed primaries will also decide Supreme Court, PSC seats
Congress, and the fight for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat, will headline the April 18 election that features Louisiana’s first use of party primaries since...
How the world’s largest retailer is leveraging AI to boost performance
Walmart is bracing for artificial intelligence to transform its workforce, with CEO Doug McMillon warning that AI will touch “literally every job,” The Wall...
Roundup: Oil prices / Retail vacancies / Pending home sales
Glut may grow: Oil declined on signals that OPEC+ will hike production again in November, tempering a strong rally last week. Brent fell back...
