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Here are some new Louisiana laws that might affect you
Many of the laws that take effect Jan. 1 in Louisiana appear unlikely to encroach upon your everyday life at first glance. But closer...
Louisiana is the second best Southern state for construction jobs
Louisiana ranks as the 9th best state for construction jobs in the U.S., outranking all other Southern states except for West Virginia, reports LBM Journal.
Declining inflation projected to support higher growth in 2024
Global inflation is slowing at a much faster rate than expected, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Roundup: Trash pickup / Vacation trends / Drug prices
Closed Monday: East Baton Rouge City-Parish offices will be closed Jan. 1, and there will be no curbside garbage, recycling or out-of-cart services on...
The average age of US homebuyers is rising, but what about in Louisiana?
U.S. homebuyers are getting much older, according to a recent University of California, Berkeley study.
As Axios reports, homeownership is most delayed in California, where...
Meet the 2024 People to Watch in the Capital Region
Let’s set the mood for 2024 by meeting the bright minds from this year’s class of People to Watch in the Capital Region.
LABI: EPA carbon capture decision ‘monumental’ for state
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President and CEO Will Green on Friday released a statement backing the Biden Administration’s decision to give Louisiana regulators the power to approve carbon capture projects.
Stories to remember from 2023: Blue Cross sale proposed and then shelved
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is the state’s dominant health insurer and the Capital Region’s highest-grossing private company—reporting $4.58 billion in annual revenue for 2022 and employing about 3,000 people statewide.
Here’s how low mortgage rates and borrowing costs are now
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate retreated for the ninth consecutive week to reach its lowest level since May.
Roundup: Sammy’s Grill / Oil prices / Blender recall
ICYMI: Sammy’s Grill is opening a second location in Ascension Parish on Perkins Road in Prairieville. According to Kevin H. Kimball, a partner in...
How will new tax changes affect small business owners in 2024?
In 2024, small business owners will be forced to grapple with an uncertain federal tax code ahead of significant changes in 2025, Inc. magazine...
Energy Transfer accused of boxing out Louisiana pipeline rivals
A natural gas pipeline developer is accusing Energy Transfer LP of “anticompetitive” behavior after the company denied three projects from crossing its pipelines in...
Baton Rouge’s biggest bar and restaurant openings this year
It’s been a year for food fans in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge culinary and bar scene continued to wow us with the opening...
Stories to remember from 2023: Baton Rouge pro hockey team takes the ice
Wayne Hodes, who manages the Raising Cane’s River Center, says Baton Rouge was the largest U.S. media market without professional sports before he recruited the minor league hockey team that would be called the Baton Rouge Zydeco.
Companies are getting more confident about initial public offerings
The signs of life shown by the IPO market, especially in the second half of the year, are giving analysts hope that more companies...
Companies are still waiting on the SEC to define its climate disclosure rules
Companies wanted 2023 to bring certainty on sustainability disclosures and regulations. They didn’t get it.
Roundup: Social media advertising / Oil reserve / AI lawsuit
Targeting minors: Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the...
Americans increased holiday spending this year but at a slower pace
Holiday sales rose this year and spending remained resilient during the shopping season even with Americans wrestling with higher prices in some areas and other financial worries, according to the latest measure.
Why are so few Louisianans showing up at the polls to vote?
In an important election year—featuring races for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, secretary of state, attorney general and several local government seats—Louisiana saw historically low...
Stories to remember from 2023: St. George incorporation loses again in court
The quest to incorporate St. George, which began in 2013 and gained voter approval in 2019, lost in court again this year.
