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Should DOTD look at Tennessee for Baton Rouge traffic solutions?
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s current strategy to alleviate Baton Rouge’s abysmal traffic is an ongoing multiyear Interstate 10 widening project, which will eventually add a new lane in each direction.
Capital Region homebuyers gained market power in June
The Capital Region housing market continued its shift toward a more buyer-friendly environment in June, the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors reports, though...
Southern seeks business partners while preparing to launch major capital campaign
Southern University is putting more effort into looking for new opportunities to partner with the private sector on specific projects, says Dennis Shields, who...
Roundup: Treasurer candidate forum / St. George / LSU researchers
PAR webinar: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is hosting a state treasurer candidate forum Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. The webinar will...
What to do about an employee who is full of excuses
If an employee is consistently failing to accomplish what’s expected of them and making excuses about it, it could be that they lack the...
For the first time in two years, pay raises are surpassing inflation
Americans’ growing paychecks surpassed inflation for the first time in two years, providing some financial relief to workers while at the same complicating the...
Baton Rouge Zydeco owner says he has the recipe for hockey success
Barry Soskin was a hockey player before he got into team ownership, though he doesn’t brag about his skills.
“Talent skips a generation, and my...
Lodges at 777 complex near LSU sells for $84.4M
The Lodges at 777, a 382-unit complex on Ben Hur Road, sold for $84.4 million last week, Elifin Realty reports.
Curate Conference will celebrate women in Baton Rouge business
Local creative agency owner Victoria Armstrong will host the second Curate Conference this October as a celebration of women in business across all Baton...
Your job posting might be scaring away qualified applicants
If you have a position you need to fill in your business, you might think you know precisely what you’re looking for. But if your job advertisement is really specific, you might be scaring off potential candidates.
Roundup: State tax revenues / River research / UPS contract talks
Year-over-year gains: Louisiana's June 2023 tax revenues are higher than the same month a year ago, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains...
Up-and-coming local men’s clothing brand brings punchy apparel to Mid City
Baton Rouge-based menswear brand Jack Duncan is all about the little things—tiny, jewel-colored koi fish swimming across a bubble-patterned button-down.
Energy sector gets left behind as Wall Street exits bear market
Falling crude oil prices and lingering worries about the global economy have been sapping power from energy stocks throughout 2023.
Decision to hold veto override session broke down mainly along party lines
More than two-thirds of Louisiana’s legislators opted into a veto override session Thursday that is expected to focus on LGBTQ+ bills rejected by Gov. John Bel Edwards following the regular session.
East Baton Rouge saw highest new business growth in Louisiana last year
Though down from the last two years, East Baton Rouge Parish saw the most new business applications in the state last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Syngenta, ExxonMobil, Capitol City Produce among local players seeking tax breaks
Syngenta Crop Protection’s nearly $52 million investment in Iberville Parish is among the Capital Region-based highlights on Friday’s state Board of Commerce and Industry agenda.
See what will replace Freezing Cow in Bluebonnet Village
A new dessert franchise will move into the space formerly occupied by Freezing Cow in the Bluebonnet Village shopping center, according to records.
Roundup: LSU gymnastics / OpenAI investigated / Mortgage rates
Olympic prospect: LSU gymnastics along with head coach Jay Clark today announced U.S. Champion Konnor McClain will join the team ahead of the 2024...
Comite River diversion project fully funded-again
The federal government has officially renewed its commitment to fully pay for the Comite River diversion project with $476 million in additional funding, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says.
Small businesses selling bonds to customers as banks tighten lending
As it gets harder for small businesses to obtain conventional loans, more of them are turning to a new source of funding—their customers.
