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Baton Rouge restaurants brace for the ‘Keith Lee Effect’
Wildly popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee on Monday announced that he’s coming to Baton Rouge for his next food tour, and that’s big...
401(k) matches on student loan payments gain traction
While employees often have to choose between repaying student debt and saving for retirement, some are finding relief with employers who are applying student...
See how much crude oil stocks increased last week
U.S. crude oil stocks increased last week as the country produced and imported more oil while exporting less, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
Commercial crude...
This Baton Rouge hotel was just purchased for $1.2M
Ownership of the Royal Inn & Suites on Lobdell Boulevard changed hands for $1.2 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East...
Fed looks to make only one rate cut this yearÂ
Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that inflation has fallen further toward their target level in recent months. Even so, they signaled that they expect...
Roundup: Arms dealers / Hunting alligators / Christian TV
Firearms dealers: A federal judge in Texas granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing its new rule...
How to convert empty offices into residential living? There’s inspiration in CalgaryÂ
American cities looking to transform half-filled office buildings into residential living are looking north of the border to Calgary, Alberta, for inspiration, The Wall...
Landry signs bill overhauling LED
Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation on Tuesday fulfilling his promise to overhaul Louisiana Economic Development in an effort to revitalize business investment and job...
Louisiana Chemical Association responds to Associated Press story
After a paper was published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology saying researchers found higher than expected levels of carcinogen in south...
Entrepreneur named adviser to queen of Buganda
Nexus Louisiana announced Tuesday that Calvin Mills Jr., the organization’s administrative management consultant, has been appointed the adviser of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to...
St. George’s new leaders are eager to get to work
What’s next for Louisiana’s newest city?
Three newly appointed members of the St. George City Council shared some initial insights Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan...
Roundup: Financial counseling / Trader Joe’s killing / Economic outlook
Financial planning: Backed with a grant from JP Morgan Chase, nonprofit Money Management International is launching a new initiative to increase financial literacy in...
Get a first look at the newest BBQ restaurant in Mid City
Texas-style barbecue in Baton Rouge? Nestled next to Superior Grill on Government Street, Offset Smoker BBQ is set to serve slow-cooked meats, sides and...
Roundup: Community college leadership / St. George City Council / Robotic surgery
New leadership: Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Monday the appointment of Timothy Hardy as the chairman of Louisiana Community Technical College System, which represents...
See what this powerhouse team created in Baton Rouge for women and children
Three Baton Rouge professional women came together in 2017 with a shared vision of creating affordable housing for domestic abuse survivors and women with...
​​BP issues new rules over workplace relationships
Oil giant BP has tightened its rules over workplace relationships among employees, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The revised rules require all BP staff to...
This week’s inflation data could help determine Fed’s timetable for rate cuts
After Federal Reserve officials meet this week, a statement they will issue may suggest that they’ve seen meaningful progress on inflation this year—a prelude...
Barrow says Research Park Corp. will benefit from her legislation targeting its board
The author of legislation that will transform the structure of the Research Park Corp. leadership says both the organization and the entrepreneurship advocacy organization...
Casino real estate investors purchased this downtown building for nearly $1.5M
Pennsylvania-based Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. purchased a downtown building adjacent to the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel days after it announced its plans...
Roundup: LSBA / Crawfish prices / Snoballs
Bar president: Patrick Talley Jr., a partner in the New Orleans office of Phelps Dunbar LLP, was installed as the 84th president of the...
