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Local homebuilder sells nine lots in Cedar Ridge subdivision for $2.26M
A Delaware-registered company purchased nine lots in the Cedar Ridge subdivision for $2.26 million, according to a deal filed Wednesday with the East Baton...
Roundup: Angel Reese / Fed rate cuts / Chase Bank
Moving on: LSU’s Angel Reese will enter the WNBA draft after two whirlwind seasons with the Lady Tigers. Reese announced her decision on Wednesday...
This LSU professor’s invention could save energy companies millions
Jyotsna Sharma, an LSU petroleum engineering professor, has invented a “breakthrough” technology that could be able to quickly and accurately identify pipeline leaks.
Sharma’s invention...
What’s really weighing on the minds of employees right now?
Despite layoffs in the U.S. reaching a historic low, employees across the nation are still worried about being laid off, Inc. reports.
A recently released...
This local creative agency just became the first B Corp in the Capital Region
Baton Rouge-based creative agency ThreeSixtyEight on Tuesday announced that it has attained B Corp Certification, making it the first company in the Capital Region...
Here’s how much money it now takes to retire comfortably
It would take $1.46 million to retire comfortably, reports The Wall Street Journal.
That figure is according to a recent survey of 4,588 adults released...
Here’s what the proposed education savings accounts could cost the state
Louisiana parents could have the option to utilize taxpayer funds to enroll their children in private schools or alternative public schools through proposed legislation...
Clerical errors cost Louisiana millions in federal aid
More than $16 million in federal pandemic food assistance will be withheld from the families of roughly 124,000 Louisiana children likely because of clerical...
See which Baton Rouge automation manufacturer is expanding
BBP, a Baton Rouge-based automation solutions manufacturing company, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its local headquarters with a new facility to better...
Roundup: Boil and Roux / LSU settlement / General Electric
Alcohol permit: A court hearing was scheduled this morning regarding Boil and Roux owner’s restraining order request against the members of the Alcoholic Beverage...
What does the NAR settlement mean for real estate transactions?
The talk surrounding Realtor commissions has reached a crescendo since the National Association of Realtors announced a landmark $418 million settlement last month.
The agreement...
Is transparency lacking around Louisiana carbon capture projects?
Two dozen carbon capture projects are proposed in Louisiana, but figuring out where exactly companies plan to inject carbon dioxide for storage is a...
Attracct expands to add financial advisory services
Baton Rouge-based Attracct Accounting Advisors on Monday announced the launch of Attracct Financial Advisors, a new business unit aimed at providing business owners with...
How AI can impact worker dynamics and team huddles
As workplace cultures settle into the new normal of using AI applications at work, researchers with the Harvard Business Review say we’re beginning to...
US construction spending drops for second month in a row
While experts had predicted U.S. construction to climb this year, the sector unexpectedly fell in February for a second month, Reuters reports.
The Commerce Department...
Roundup: Inflation / UPS and USPS / Google
Top worries: Albeit less so than last year, Americans are still worried more about inflation than other domestic issues, according to a new Gallup...
Should alternative energy production royalties help fund coastal restoration?
Lawmakers are considering letting voters decide whether royalties on alternative energy production should be redirected to Louisiana’s coastal restoration fund, The Center Square reports.
House...
US mortgage rates dip slightly but remain inflated
U.S. mortgage rates declined this week, helping to ease affordability challenges for homebuyers, Bloomberg reports.
The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.79%, down...
What you need to know about changes on federal forms when it comes to...
The Biden administration is overhauling how the federal government defines and counts race and ethnicity on the census, federal aid applications and other federal...
Mayor’s office vows to get tougher regarding downtown street parking
The mayor’s office on Thursday announced that street parking enforcement downtown will increase starting at the end of April.
“It’s time to step up enforcement...
