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How casual dining is winning over price-weary customers
America’s restaurant industry is showing a surprising split, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Fast-food and fast-casual chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Chipotle and Cava are warning...
Amid LSU arena talks, Oak View Group faces fresh scrutiny in Texas
Oak View Group, the embattled firm in talks to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena, has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy.
For context,...
Roundup: Organ donations / AMC Theatres / Fewer flights, higher fares
Agency rebounds: The head of Louisiana’s organ transplant network says the agency has gone from one of the nation’s worst performers to one of...
Stuck in place: Why Americans aren’t relocating
Americans are moving less than ever, with 2024 mobility rates near record lows, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Just 7.8% of the population relocated last...
Appeals court says state’s legislative maps violate Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Louisiana’s legislative district maps violate the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of...
Auto dealerships steer US retail sales growth in July
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they appeared to shrug off President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Retail...
JRE bolsters market presence with rebrand, leadership hires
Full-service commercial real estate firm JRE has announced a restructuring and rebranding of its existing companies, along with the addition of two real estate...
Roundup: Suing Roblox / AI in real estate / Consumer sentiment
Gaming lawsuit: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of enabling the distribution...
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with the new DCFS secretary
LaPolitics: What is your first priority as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services?
Secretary Rebecca Harris: My top priority is to...
Amedisys completes $3.3B sale to UnitedHealth
Baton Rouge-based Amedisys announced Thursday morning in an SEC filing that UnitedHealth has completed its $3.3 billion purchase of the home health care company.
Amedisys...
A state divided: LSU and PAR launch initiative to reduce political polarization
LSU’s Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana announced this week they are partnering on a...
Why the South’s construction backlog remains the nation’s longest
The South’s construction backlog remains the longest in the nation, averaging 9.8 months in July—2.13 months more than other regions—reflecting strong economic performance, The...
Roundup: US jobless claims / Solar for All initiative / La Niña watch
Moderate drop: The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy...
How the Baton Rouge-area residential real estate market performed in July
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued its trend of rising inventory in July, providing a benefit for buyers. Median sales prices and the...
US producer prices rose higher than expected last month
U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices...
Residents will get another chance in October to discuss Plan Baton Rouge III
More than 2,000 community surveys have been completed and roughly 500 people have attended two community meetings as stakeholders continue to gather input for...
Ascension Parish looks to relocate residents amid industrial expansion
To support the growth of its RiverPlex MegaPark, Ascension Parish is taking steps toward buying residents who live on the 17,000-acre industrial site out...
Roundup: Used car prices / Wall Street trading / Amazon expands
Going up: Prices for used cars are climbing faster than for new ones, as tight supplies push more buyers into the preowned market. The...
SCOTUS date set for arguments in Louisiana’s redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 15 in Callais v. Louisiana, a case that could influence congressional redistricting nationwide, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
At...
Venture Global wins a high-stakes LNG fight with Shell
Venture Global LNG, operator of the Calcasieu Pass terminal on Louisiana’s coast, scored a major legal victory this week when a New York arbitration...
