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Tenant buys property for $1 million
A tenant in a commercial building purchased the property for $1 million, according to a deal filed Thursday with the East Baton Rouge Parish...
PAR asks Senate to reverse House cuts to early childhood ed, teacher pay
In a new commentary released on Friday, the Public Affairs Council of Louisiana urges state senators—currently in charge of the budget bills—to prioritize early...
What’s next for Marucci Sports?
What started in Kurt Ainsworth’s Baton Rouge backyard has grown into a company worth hundreds of millions.
Marucci Sports solidified its position as one of...
Planning Commission to consider Dunkin’ Donut plans in June
The Planning Commission in June will consider the development plans for a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts near the intersection of West Lee and Burbank drives.Â
Developers...
Roundup: Parental leave / Red River Bancshares / NBA YoungBoy
Paid leave: Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill through committee that would provide six weeks of paid parental leave to teachers, although the...
BREW keynote: ‘Best way to predict the future is to create it’
A pair of keynote speakers shared their journeys and provided perspective and advice on how to survive and thrive during the last day of...
How Baton Rouge stacks up against other metros in equity-rich properties
The Capital Region had the lowest percentage of equity-rich properties in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report released...
Here’s where strains are emerging in consumer spending
Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households.
Consumer goods giants from...
Louisiana has joined a lawsuit challenging this EPA rule
Louisiana is among a group of 25 states asking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to declare the U.S....
Mayor’s River Center plan to be introduced at tonight’s Metro Council meeting
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s plan to redevelop the River Center and build a headquarters hotel is one of many items on the Metro Council’s...
Inflation 2% goal may take longer than expected
A federal reserve official on Wednesday signaled that interest rates likely will need to be held at the two-decade high for longer than previously...
Governor’s potential power over higher ed scaled back
A proposal that would have given the governor unprecedented power over appointed boards and commissions―including the ability to hire university system presidents―was watered down...
Roundup: Committee of 100 / Graduation / Hurricane ready
Reconsider: The Committee of 100 on Wednesday asked members of the Louisiana Senate to restore more than $24 million to the Child Care Assistance...
Element 25 secures site for EV battery component refinery in Ascension Parish
A proposed electric vehicle battery component refinery is one step closer to becoming a reality in Ascension Parish.
Element 25 Ltd., an Australian mining company,...
Supreme Court is asked to decide the fate of Louisiana’s congressional map
Voting rights advocates filed an emergency motion Wednesday asking the Supreme Court to keep a new Louisiana congressional map in place for this year’s...
See which tort reform measures remain stalled in the Senate
A pair of bills intended to cool Louisiana’s litigation climate have stalled in the Senate after passing with majorities in the House, the Center...
Baton Rouge sales tax collections grow in February
February East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann
Roundup: Peloton / Title IX lawsuit / Interstate 12 closure
Throwing a lifeline: A number of private equity firms are considering a buyout of Peloton as the fitness company looks to refinance its debt...
What is driving younger Americans into debt?
Debt for Gen Z consumers is rising and can have long-lasting effects, The WSJ reports.
The rising debt reflects a surge in inflation for younger...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana names new CEO
A longtime health insurance executive is taking over the top spot at Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
The Louisiana insurer’s board...
