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Get a first look at Habaneros’ expansion to Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge restaurant scene is about to get a little spicier, 225 reports.
Habaneros, a Mexico City-inspired restaurant, is set to open May 29...
Why Wall Street is going back to the office
Some of Wall Streets’ most prominent players are ramping up demands for employees to come into the office as regulatory rules make it trickier...
How the 2023 drought could impact the crawfish industry long term
The Louisiana crawfish disaster may not be over.
Although the U.S. The Department of Agriculture approved emergency financial relief for struggling crawfish farmers, the 2023...
A look at what’s driving soaring home insurance costs
A looming round of reinsurance renewals could signal slowdown in premium increases, The Wall Street Journal reports.
An increase in the costs of reinsurance policies...
Roundup: Generator demand / Small business exports / Memorial Day holiday
Be prepared: Some people are scrambling to prepare for hurricane season—less than one week away—following the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s prediction that this...
See what charter school is expanding its campus
Collegiate Academies, a company that operates five high schools and two post-secondary programs in Louisiana, has acquired property off Lobdell Avenue to expand the...
Meet the new aldermen for the city of St. George
Gov. Jeff Landry named five locals to serve as aldermen for the newly incorporated city of St. George, WAFB-TV reports.
Here’s the council:
District 1,...
Nationwide sales of newly built homes are dropping
Sales of newly built homes dropped 4.7% in April from March and fell a larger 7.7%
from the prior year, the U.S. Census said Thursday.
As...
Nexus Louisiana announces queen’s visit to promote global entrepreneurship
The queen of the largest kingdom in Uganda will visit the Capital Region later this month to enhance Louisiana’s connections overseas while promoting global...
See how much US business activity quickened in April
While U.S. business activity rose to its highest level in more than two years this month, manufacturers reported a surge in prices, suggesting inflation...
What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane season forecast on record.
Due to near-record water temperatures and the...
Why the Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge is changing its name
The Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge has rebranded itself to Rotary Club of St. George, the organization announced Wednesday.
The rebranding was in an...
Two new ‘nightlife destinations’ are coming to downtown Baton Rouge
Local entrepreneur David Facey is bringing two new “nightlife destinations” to Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge.
Facey, an LSU graduate who operated Dead Poet...
Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers see a longer path to rate cuts
After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously...
Following rebranding, Gulf South Angels reaches milestone
Roughly two months after rebranding, the Gulf South Angels on Wednesday announced it had surpassed $20 million in investments.
The New Orleans-based angel investment network...
See how much lawmakers want to redirect from the state’s savings fund
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders want to redirect over $700 million that would typically go into a state savings account toward a handful...
Local developer has plans for Longwood Plantation site near L’Auberge
Developer Mike Wampold has purchased 85 acres on River Road south of L’Auberge, including historic Longwood Plantation, according to a deal filed Tuesday with...
Roundup: Smalls Sliders / Student pitch competition / Hollywood South
Open for business: Smalls Sliders opened a new restaurant in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, in the Siegen Village Shopping Center. This is the brand’s...
How is inflation affecting Baton Rouge restaurants?
Food prices in the U.S. are up 25% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic—outpacing the overall inflation rate of 19% over the same...
WIB winners: Passion, ability to manage risk help make a good leader
Managing risk within an industry, leaning into personal passions and skills, and being prepared for possible hurdles are some of the leadership qualities especially...
