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Gulf oil and gas lease sale off again, pending a federal hearing
The upcoming sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases was officially postponed today amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale.
Louisiana Legislature set to revisit carbon capture debate
A Louisiana legislative task force established to consider the local impacts of carbon capture and sequestration will begin meeting on Monday.
Roundup: I-55 repairs / Amazon antitrust trial / US mortgage rates
Two weeks: Repairs to Interstate 55 could take about two weeks to complete after the deadly 168-car pile-up in Manchac last week. The Department...
Companies are taking a slow approach to using a new instant payment system
The Federal Reserve rolled out its FedNow real-time payment system in July of this year, which allows companies to pay their suppliers in seconds,...
Here’s why the I-10 bridge replacement project in Lake Charles stalled
A $2.1 billion plan to replace the aging Interstate 10 bridge in Lake Charles suffered a potentially fatal blow last week when state lawmakers rejected the project’s financing plan because it relied heavily on tolls criticized by trucking companies, reports NOLA.com.
Dozens of state boards and commissions haven’t met in years
An annual review of Louisiana's governing boards shows a net increase of five from the prior year, as well as 14 inactive and dozens that haven't reported any meetings since 2019.
Will shoppers spend more―or less―this holiday season?
The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty.
DDD director touts 24-hour police presence, parking availability
The Baton Rouge Police Department recently began providing around-the-clock patrols of the downtown area, following a few high-profile incidents.
Roundup: LABI PAC endorsements / Construction spending / Shreveport tax office
November runoffs: Today, the four regional political action committees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry announced endorsements of candidates in races for...
Business owner broadcasts beef with Kolache Kitchen
Three weeks after the Bocage Kolache Kitchen location shut down, a supplier says that restaurant founder Will Edwards owes him more than $10,000 in...
The secret lives of pets: ‘225’s November 2023 issue is on stands now
Sometimes we find our pets. But other times, our pets find us.
Loyal and adorable, our furry friends make for great companions. And at their...
Louisiana among worst states for personal income
A new analysis of data dating back to before the COVID-19 pandemic shows Louisiana ranked among the worst states for personal income growth.
LSU, Tulane land $22M to save the Mississippi River Delta
LSU and Tulane University are receiving a $22 million award from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to lead a consortium seeking ways to save the ecologically fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta, the schools announced today.
H&E Equipment Services expands with California acquisition
Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services announced today that it is broadening its presence on the West Coast with the acquisition of a California-based provider of non-residential construction and industrial equipment.
Florida Corridor master plan moving forward
Build Baton Rouge is wrapping up its survey for community input to help create a new master plan to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor
Here’s how much a stormwater fee could cost EBR’s biggest landowners
While it hasn’t been in the news much lately, officials and stakeholders are working toward a solution to East Baton Rouge Parish’s stormwater issues.
More small business owners shifting from group health care plans to ICHRAs
As health care costs rise, some small business owners are moving away from group health care plans to individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, Inc....
Roundup: JetBlue-Spirit deal / Consumer sentiment / AI arms race
Antitrust trial: At the start of a closely watched antitrust trial today, the Justice Department argued that JetBlue Airways’ planned $3.8 billion acquisition of...
Big companies pushing back on proposed financial disclosure standards
Executives at large public companies are concerned about the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s plan requiring them to further break down labor and other operating...
Two ex-gubernatorial candidates join Jeff Landry’s transition team
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry today announced key members of his transition team—a group that includes two past gubernatorial candidates, business leaders and his wife, USA Today Network reports.
