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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...
Roundup: Home Depot / The 1% / Crypto fraud
$18.25B deal: Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion including debt. It...
Crawfish prices rise as Easter approaches
With Easter just a few days away, the crawfish supply in Louisiana is struggling to keep up with demand, resulting in a spike in...
More details emerge on Gov. Landry’s plan for rewriting the Louisiana Constitution
A preliminary plan released Wednesday shows that delegates tapped by the Louisiana Legislature and Gov. Jeff Landry would meet for nearly two months over...
Will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect Baton Rouge auto dealerships?
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday has resulted in the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore—the busiest port in...
Mayor announces grant funding for youth centers
More than $1 million of grant awards will; be used to develop two community spaces to provide essential services and opportunities for at-risk youth...
Disney, Florida governor move to settle longstanding feud
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are moving closer to settling a lawsuit regarding a special taxing district that covers...
Metro Council to vote tonight on adding chief of staff, other positions
The addition of a chief of staff, a new city-parish manager and an executive counsel to the mayor’s office are a few of the...
US crude inventories rise despite a predicted decrease
U.S. crude oil inventories and gasoline stocks both increased last week, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The growth follows as refiners stepped up their capacity...
