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Roundup: BRAC / Port Fourchon / Tigers in Vegas
An honor: Russell Richardson, senior vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, has been selected by Consultant Connect as a recipient of the...
A federal crackdown on payday lenders seems imminent
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week that resolved a challenge to its authority, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to restart its...
Amazon is about to begin hiring for its Cortana fulfillment center
Amazon will begin posting job openings for its Baton Rouge fulfillment center on Friday night, according to a Facebook post from Mayor Sharon Weston...
Cannabis industry’s economic impact could be harmed by legislation
A bill that would stop sales of all products containing THC is one step away from the governor’s desk after it passed the House...
The Dow just crossed 40,000 for the first time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average just topped 40,000 for the first time, the latest pop in what’s been a surprisingly good year for Wall...
Roundup: Bugs in BR / Cannabis / Sandbags
Creepy crawlies: TruGreen, a national provider of lawn care services, has released its annual list of the “buggiest cities” in the U.S. The company...
Baton Rouge, EBR populations continue to decline, new data shows
The population in Baton Rouge has steadily declined over the course of the past three years, according to new data from the U.S. Census...
Bill strengthening laws against misleading seafood labeling passes
Lawmakers passed sweeping changes to public health codes on Wednesday in an effort to protect Louisiana’s struggling domestic seafood industry, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Senate Bill...
Should automakers and dealerships be allowed to share driver information?
A bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives that would prohibit vehicle dealerships and manufacturers from sharing driver information without driver consent is headed...
Remote and hybrid work can burn you out, too
A new era of work has led many to work harder and more often, carrying over bad habits from the height of the COVID-19...
A new Texas-style barbecue restaurant opens in Mid City next month
Offset Smoker BBQ, a new Mid City restaurant specializing in central Texas-style barbecue, is set to host a soft opening on Saturday, June 1.
Co-owners...
Ann Edelman: ‘A crisis is a terrible thing to waste’
Because crises are unexpected, and often explosive and time sensitive, the most important thing a company can do is to accept handling the crisis,...
Inflation and interest rates continue to curb Americans’ spending
Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome.
Retail sales were...
Lawmakers remain skeptical over proposed constitutional convention
Lawmakers still have questions about Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed constitutional convention and are skeptical about moving forward, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie,...
How the Baton Rouge residential market faired in April
The residential real estate market in the Baton Rouge area saw a decline in pending sales and closed sales in April compared with the...
OLOL files WARN notice for 59 potential layoffs
The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System alerted 59 employees last month they could be potentially laid off at the end of June
The...
Here’s the latest on the Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans passenger rail
Efforts to establish a passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans are slowly but surely progressing.
That’s according to John Spain, senior adviser...
Roundup: Saints schedule / Gardere school / Interstate 12 overpass
Filling in the blanks: The wait is over for New Orleans Saints fans as the NFL is set to release the regular season schedule...
What’s driving rental home construction?
Rental homes are being built at an unprecedented rate due to developers looking to capitalize on steep home prices and higher mortgage rates that...
Here’s what happened to a proposal to shield Louisiana government records
A bill that would have shielded many records in the Louisiana governor’s office from public access was withdrawn by its sponsor on Monday, killing...
