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Family businesses expect to grow this year
Despite uncertain economic conditions, family-owned companies in the U.S. are expecting this year to be good for business, Inc. reports.
Seventy-four percent of U.S. family...
Roundup: T-Mobile / Baton Rouge Zydeco / NBA YoungBoy
Expanded service: T-Mobile and Gov. Jeff Landry announced the completion of a $290 million, multiyear 5G network investment across the state. The announcement comes...
Jobless benefits holds steady with job market
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits didn’t change last week as the labor market continues to defy efforts by the Federal Reserve...
Lawmakers pass on proposed constitutional amendments
Republicans on a House committee on Wednesday moved to defer several proposed constitutional amendments, preferring to wait until the constitutional convention pending for next...
Why has the roadwork on Jefferson Highway stalled?
Have you found yourself wondering why the extensive roadwork underway on Jefferson Highway near Drusilla Lane has seemingly come to a halt? You’re not...
See how high mortgage rates jumped and its effect on the local housing market
Mortgage rates jumped to their highest level in several months, putting the US housing market under renewed pressure, The WSJ reports.
The average rate on...
Roundup: Mercury advisory / Zydeco / Community Coffee
Watch out: The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality and Wildlife and Fisheries have issued a series of fish consumption advisories for 11 bodies...
See how state tax collectors are using AI
As the IRS makes headlines for cracking down on the wealthy, state tax collectors across the country have also become even more aggressive with...
What can Baton Rouge do to attract young professionals?
It’s a topic that’s front and center in Baton Rouge: attracting young professionals to the city.
In the latest episode of Business Report’s “Strictly Business”...
Industrial property company warns of a slowing real estate market
Prologis, the world’s largest industrial property company, is warning of a slowdown in warehousing markets in the coming quarters as customers focus on tamping...
See how a Senate bill looks to restrict access to Louisiana’s public records
Public safety is the justification for a proposal making its way through the Louisiana Legislature that looks to restrict citizens’ access to public records.
As...
Constitutional convention talks get underway in Legislature
The Louisiana House began discussing Gov. Jeff Landry’s call for a convention this spring to rework the state’s constitution, USA Today Network reports.
House Bill...
These four businesses recently opened in downtown Baton Rouge
Four businesses recently opened in downtown Baton Rouge, according to the Downtown Development District.
The DDD highlighted the businesses during its commission meeting this morning.
The...
Bernhard Capital firm acquires New Mexico-based nuclear consulting firm
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners announced Tuesday its Department of Energy platform acquired Strategic Management Solutions, a management and technical consulting services for federal...
Roundup: Hazard mitigation plan / TV expansion / Speaker Mike Johnson
Be prepared: FEMA recently approved the Louisiana State Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan goes into effect March 21 and expires on March 20, 2029....
Fed confirms inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned Tuesday that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed rate cuts until later this year, opening the...
New York investors buy three Baton Rouge apartment complexes
New York investors purchased three apartment complexes in Baton Rouge last week, according to Elifin Realty’s weekly Pulse report.
Brothers Todd and Marc Menowitz purchased...
Political fears extend Louisiana courts study
The deadline for a study into the workload of state courts has been extended because some judges fear the potential political consequences, Louisiana Illuminator...
Here’s the latest on three major Baton Rouge Health District projects
A lot is happening at the Baton Rouge Health District, from the development of cutting-edge data sharing capabilities to infrastructure enhancements and beautification.
Business Report...
Hybrid options gaining traction over EV sales
Electric-vehicle sales are continuing to decline while purchases of gas-electric hybrid vehicles remain steady, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Hybrid sales rose 43% in the...
