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Local holding company acquires over 20 lots in Water’s Edge community
A Baton Rouge holding company has purchased 23 lots in the Water’s Edge residential development along Nicholson Drive.
Pavo Capital Inc., represented by Lee Foster,...
Roundup: Nike and tariffs / Wall Street trading / Medicaid funding
$1B hit: Nike on Thursday said it expects sales and profit declines to moderate ahead, after the sneaker giant took its biggest financial hit...
What the latest US inflation numbers are showing
A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans also cut back on their...
Low freight demand keeps US trucking industry from getting back on a roll
Hopes for a 2025 rebound in the U.S. trucking sector are fading, with freight demand remaining soft for a third straight year, The Wall...
Chase Bank buys vacant site near Burbank to open another branch
Chase Bank has purchased a 1.02-acre site on Creek Centre Boulevard near Burbank Drive, where it plans to open a new branch.
The bank bought...
A new library, labs and lagniappe: How Louisiana is investing in higher ed
Louisiana’s colleges and universities are set to receive a major boost in state funding, with more than $600 million allocated for construction and special...
‘LaPolitics Q&A’: Catching up with Leaders for a Better Louisiana
LaPolitics: Following the merger of CABL and C100 to create Leaders for a Better Louisiana, how was the approach to the session different?
Barry Erwin,...
Here’s what’s getting ready to open at the former Shed BBQ site
A new multiuse dining and recreation venue is opening Sunday on Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge, 225 writes. Court to Table will combine a...
Roundup: Jobless claims fall / Plan Baton Rouge III / Trade deficit
Low level: The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting...
US economy took a bigger hit in the first quarter than previously thought
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business, the Commerce Department...
How Louisiana is leading America’s LNG export boom
Louisiana is at the heart of a major expansion in U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, following five new federal authorizations issued under the Trump...
Shell denies it’s actively trying to acquire BP
British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP.
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said...
BREC appoints pair to interim leadership roles
BREC interim Superintendent Janet Simmons has appointed Maurice Velasquez as interim chief operating officer and Johanna Landreneau as interim chief human resources officer, both...
Roundup: State sues CVS / Gulf energy supply / ESPN and lacrosse
Trade practices: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Tuesday the state is filing three lawsuits against CVS and its affiliates...
Despite Mideast turmoil, gasoline prices remain cheaper than last summer
Summer road trips are looking more affordable this year, thanks to a nationwide dip in gasoline prices, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The average cost...
Charitable giving in the US rose by more than 3% last year
Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023 after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent ” Giving...
Reality TV wants to ride with BRPD
The Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to vote tonight on whether to allow the Baton Rouge Police Department to be featured on the...
Husband-and-wife duo purchases Southern Oaks Athletic Club
Southern Oaks Athletic Club, a longtime fixture in southeast Baton Rouge, has new ownership.
Husband-and-wife duo Shane and Kathleen Holland, both members of the club...
Jaguar ends operations at its Baton Rouge location
Jaguar Baton Rouge on Airline Highway has ceased its sales and service operations.
Jaguar Land Rover North America announced the closure, effective June 23. The...
The Business Report Data Center is now live
Baton Rouge Business Report has launched its Data Center, a comprehensive digital repository designed exclusively for Business Report Insiders. The platform revolutionizes how local...
