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Gov.-elect Landry selects a familiar face to head DNR
Just ahead of his inauguration Monday, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry is rounding out his Cabinet. He announced new leaders today at the Department of Natural Resources, the Louisiana Workforce Commission and his office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
US job openings decline but remain high by historical standards
America's employers posted 8.8 million job openings in November, down slightly from October and the fewest since March 2021. But demand for workers remains...
Restaurant specializing in ‘comfort food and cocktails’ set to open near Tigerland
Toasted, a new restaurant concept with a focus on “comfort food and cocktails,” will open its doors Jan. 27 in the former home of Bright Side Bar & Daiquiris on Nicholson Drive.
Rouzan’s final residential phases taking shape
Infrastructure work has been completed on the eighth and ninth residential phases of Rouzan, says developer Charles Landry, as the traditional neighborhood development off Perkins Road in the Southdowns area continues to take shape.
Roundup: Baton Rouge Mardi Gras / FAFSA update / Streaming services
Festivities ahead: The Baton Rouge area is preparing for another year of Mardi Gras parades and parties. WAFB-TV has put together a calendar of...
What is the current state of entrepreneurship in America?
It was the year of the AI boom and the IPO drought, of still-too-high inflation yet startling economic strength, of return-to-office resolutions and resentment. Entrepreneurship also remained alive and well in 2023.
A new daiquiri shop and eatery is coming to Nicholson Drive
Nola Sweet Creations & Daiquiris will soon open a Baton Rouge location near the Sonesta ES Suites on Nicholson Drive.
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...
