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How the interest rate cut will impact mortgage rates
The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come.
Even...
Louisiana’s former labor secretary takes on a new role with the SBA
Ava Dejoie Cates is the new Small Business Administration’s Regional Administrator of Region 6, replacing Ted James.
She will oversee the agency’s programs, offices, and...
Roundup: Trader Joe’s / Randal Gaines / Mayoral forum
Back open: Trader Joe’s reopened today after closing last week to make repairs following Hurricane Francine. Officials have not disclosed what kind of damage...
Civil rights groups call on businesses to stick with DEI
A broad group of civil rights organizations called on the CEOs and board members of major companies Thursday to maintain their commitments to diversity,...
Why an LSU professor is being sued by a Pennsylvania lawmaker
An LSU professor has been named among a handful of defendants in a lawsuit alleging defamation against a Pennsylvania state senator, The Center Square...
Baton Rouge casinos cash in last month
The trio of Baton Rouge riverboat casinos collectively experienced a revenue boost in August after a dip in July.
The Belle of Baton Rouge, L’Auberge...
This Baton Rouge company is expanding with a robotic assembly line
Baton Rouge-based Fabricated Steel Products will expand its local facility to add a new robotic assembly and welding line, Louisiana Economic Development announced Thursday...
BREC hosts community events with cash giveaways as tax renewal vote approaches
BREC is hosting a series of events it dubs “Movers & Shakers ‒– Decision Makers” in various locations around the city as it campaigns...
Are Louisiana’s economic incentives worth the cost?
Louisiana Economic Development officials told legislators on Wednesday that the fiscal returns on many of the state’s incentive programs are negative, The Center Square...
This local restaurant and food services company was awarded $10,000
Feed the Soul Foundation, a nonprofit by Black Restaurant Week and Latin Restaurant Weeks, awarded Baton Rouge restaurant and food services company Tre’s Street...
Weekly jobless benefits applications continues to fall
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week.
Jobless claims slid by 12,000, to 219,000,...
Roundup: Local grant available / News partnership / Todd Graves
Apply for funding: The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students is now accepting applications for its annual Community Building Grants. The grants fund programs and...
Roundup: Assembly Required / Tupperware / Federal Reserve
Back in action: ThreeSixtyEight's Assembly Required conference series is returning next month with an airing of Untapped, a documentary following six young adults from...
After a half-point rate cut, what will be the Fed’s next move and when...
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of...
Brad Barber shares how his company prioritizes mental health in the workplace
Mental health isn’t just a trending topic; it’s an issue that affects everyone including in the workplace.
Brad Barber, CEO of H&E Rentals, one of...
See how the Baton Rouge commercial real estate market fared in August
Overall, commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish were down last month, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.
Sales declined 7.03%,...
A Q&A with incumbent Sharon Weston Broome
Daily Report sat down with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome to discuss her mayoral campaign and her vision for Baton Rouge. This interview has been...
See how much EBR sales tax collections fell in July
East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann
Vacant land in Ascension Commerce Center sells for $1.65M
A pair of local investors purchased five vacant lots totaling nearly seven acres in the Ascension Commerce Center, according to a deal filed Monday...
Roundup: Steelmakers / Louisiana teachers / FDIC rules
Expect a drop: U.S. steelmakers are projecting lower quarterly profits as automotive companies and equipment manufacturers dial down production. Higher interest rates, rising operating...
