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See which sector of housing starts is growing
Housing starts across the nation slowed last month as a drop in multifamily projects outweighed a rise in construction for single-family homes, Bloomberg reports.
Housing...
See where the Baton Rouge mayoral candidates stand in the latest poll
Democrat Ted James has a small lead over incumbent Democrat Sharon Weston-Broome in the race to be East Baton Rouge’s mayor-president, according to a...
Belle of Baton Rouge opens its temporary land-based site
The Belle of Baton Rouge announced the opening of its temporary land-based casino on Monday.
The facility is located on the levee just off River...
How might taxpayers be affected by Gov. Landry’s tax reform package?
RESET Louisiana on Monday released its analysis of Gov. Jeff Landry’s recently proposed Louisiana Forward tax reform package.
RESET is a nonpartisan collaboration between the...
Louisiana unemployment claims are on the rise
New unemployment claims in Louisiana rose 7.7% for the week ending Oct. 12.
There were 1,779 initial claims filed last week in Louisiana, up from...
These top execs are supporting a $107M new building at LSU. Here’s why
President William F. Tate IV finished his statewide bus tour on Friday by announcing the vision for a new $107 million construction and advanced...
How recycling your tech trash can prevent data breaches
Approximately 70% of toxic waste in non-hazardous landfills is from electronic waste, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. With today’s rapid technological advancements,...
Roundup: Train derailment / Imports / Homebuilding surges
Derailed: Seventeen cars of a train derailed at a major intersection in Donaldsonville Friday morning, leaking a chemical used to sanitize swimming pools. Officials...
Two new chain locations top next week’s Planning Commission agenda
The proposed plans for a pair of national chains near West Lee and Burbank Drives will be reviewed at Monday night’s Planning Commission meeting.
Plans...
Landry asks Biden to recognize natural gas as clean energy
Landry has issued an executive order declaring natural gas to be clean energy and requesting that the Biden administration lift all rules and regulations...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage continues to rise
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the third week in a row, reaching its highest level in eight...
What to know about the proposed constitutional amendment
Louisiana voters next month will decide whether to dedicate future funding to restoring the state's disappearing coast or use it to address other needs...
How regional banks are capitalizing on rising deal fees
U.S. regional banks' profits for the third quarter beat Wall Street expectations as investment banking fees surged from a resurgence in deals, Reuters reports.
Underwriting...
Roundup: NFL stadiums / PPG Industries / Shopping trends
Stadium damage: NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, according to a new report released by the climate risk analysis...
Two local restaurants are exiting Electric Depot
Family-owned sister restaurants Bōru Ramen and Sweet Society are leaving the Electric Depot this year.
The Asian concepts will be closing those locations on Dec....
How is BTR’s nonstop flight to DC faring one year later?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport’s nonstop service to Washington’s Reagan International Airport (DCA) is operating at an average of 76% capacity in 2024, according to...
Construction continues nationwide in high-risk flood zones
Florida has built more than 75,000 new properties in high-risk flood areas since 2019, the most in the nation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
That’s...
Louisiana’s health insurance market is changing. Here’s how
The number of small businesses in Louisiana who offer a health care plan to their employees has decreased by more than 24% over the...
Roundup: CPRA projects / Brian Kelly’s salary / America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers
State of the coast: Currently, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has 109 active projects in the works, from hurricane protection and marsh creation...
Three top execs share secrets for building an award-winning workplace
Building an enviable workplace culture isn’t easy.
But in the latest episode of Business Report’s Strictly Business, a few executives at the helm of some...
