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On the Planning Commission agenda: Nicholson Drive development and a building demolition
This evening, the Planning Commission will consider a proposed mixed-use development for a 22-acre stretch along Nicholson Drive.
Commercial Properties Realty Trust submitted its plans...
Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue rebounds in May
Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos collectively saw revenue pick back up last month after dipping in April.
L’Auberge Baton Rouge, The Queen (formerly Hollywood...
Why Baton Rouge’s industrial real estate market remains gridlocked
The Baton Rouge industrial real estate market continues to find itself in a state of “gridlock and stagnation” even as the national market appears...
Beat the heat with these Baton Rouge frozen treats
As much of the South continues to grapple with sweltering temperatures, 225‘s June 2024 cover package highlights Baton Rouge’s frozen dessert options.
Rêve Coffee Lab...
Gov. Landry vetoes bill seeking to expand access to public employee records
Gov. Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for the public to access personnel records of public employees, Louisiana...
State-owned utility restoration nonprofit added $1.5B in debt after hurricanes
The Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation added $1.5 billion in new debt to help utilities restore electricity service after the last four hurricanes and the...
Roundup: Black bear season / Climate crisis awareness / Pet rescue closing
Hunting: A new bill reestablishing a black bear hunting season in Louisiana was signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday. Officials say the black...
US home sales fall for the third straight month
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in May for the third straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective...
What a Walk-On’s executive is saying after three restaurants are closed in the Carolinas
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux executives say they’re not planning any further closures after shuttering three Walk-On’s locations in the Carolinas over the past few months.
The...
Baton Rouge retail real estate sector projected to see little growth this year
A large portion of Baton Rouge’s retail real estate sector has shifted its focus as inflation, insurance and interest rates continue to hamper the...
Extreme weather events taking center stage across US
A large portion of the U.S. is experiencing extreme weather this week, Fast Company reports.
Here’s a roundup of the various extreme weather events in...
Baton Rouge car dealers feeling effects from software cyberattack
Roughly 15,000 car dealers—including some in Baton Rouge—lost access for a second day to software that is essential to their day-to-day operations, stopping some...
Number of unfilled jobs and people seeking work now roughly equal
The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state since 2022, better aligning the numbers of unfilled jobs and people seeking work,...
Roundup: Tax cuts / WBRZ leadership / Vehicle crash
Expiring 2025: Former Vice President Mike Pence’s foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts that are set to...
Meet Capital Region pet cremator Lorenzo Bennett
Starting a pet crematory might sound unorthodox, but for Lorenzo Bennett, it was a tidy fusion of both market need and personal interests.
His Prairieville-based...
Mortgage demand is tapering even as rates cool
Consumers seemed unimpressed by the latest drop in mortgage rates, with total mortgage application volume rising just 0.9% from the previous week, CNBC reports.
The...
Office building at Jefferson and Wrenwood sells
A two-story office building at the corner of Wrenwood Boulevard and Jefferson Highway has sold, according to sales documents filed last week with the...
Officials predict the Gulf’s dead zone will be worse than usual this year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting the size of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will be 5,827 square miles,...
Craig Greene won’t seek reelection to PSC
Dr. Craig Greene announced Wednesday afternoon that he will not seek reelection to the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
Greene, elected in 2016, represents much of...
Roundup: Aptim / Les Miles suing / FDIC leadership
Congratulations: Baton Rouge-based Aptim, an environmental and resilience firm, has been listed as the No. 4 Top Hazardous Waste Contractor on Engineering News-Record’s 2024...
