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Louisiana has plugged 300 orphaned wells in 2023, but thousands remain
Contractors have plugged 300 orphaned well sites in Louisiana over the past 4½ months, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Tom Harris announced today.
CEOs anticipate a ‘short and shallow’ recession in the next 12 to 18 months
A recent survey of CEOs suggests that most expect a recession in the U.S. but that it will be “short and shallow,” according to...
Roundup: Debt ceiling deal / Stocks rally / Labor shortages
President’s address: President Joe Biden planned to discuss the contentious, just-passed debt ceiling deal in a speech to the nation Friday night, ready to...
Nearly one in five Louisiana homeowners has had their insurance policy canceled
Nearly one-fifth of homeowners insurance policyholders surveyed in Louisiana said their provider canceled their policy, LSU researchers found, leaving them struggling to obtain coverage...
LSU folding on its controversial sports-betting deal with Caesars
LSU is ending its controversial, seven-figure agreement allowing Caesars Entertainment to advertise sports betting across the campus, according to university officials and a sports marketing company involved in the deal.
J.Crew moving into the Towne Center
Clothing retailer J.Crew is returning to Baton Rouge with a new store in the Towne Center.
Do utilities charge you for their political spending? A PSC commissioner wants to know
A Louisiana Public Service Commission member wants to investigate whether the utilities under the PSC’s jurisdiction are using ratepayer funds for political spending.
Roundup: FuturEBR / John Belton / Mortgage rates
Five-year plan: The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission has begun its five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan, FuturEBR. As part of...
Learn what changes Magpie Cafe’s new owners are planning
With one sip of Magpie Cafe‘s black coffee, Kyle Wilkinson had found his new favorite coffee shop.
Louisiana gains plenty of company in suit over FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0
Numerous elected officials descended upon New Orleans today to join a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the flood insurance rules it...
Executives are adding mental health days in an effort to retain workers
More companies are carving out extra personal days for workers, not for a doctor’s appointment or to run errands.
BCBS of Louisiana will pay yet-to-be-determined rebates to policyholders
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is expected to pay federally mandated rebates to some groups and individuals this year.
Vivid Ink adding space at headquarters to expand corporate apparel production
Vivid Ink Graphics is constructing a 5,300-square-foot building at its headquarters on Airline Highway.
Chip Kline resigning from role as CPRA chair
Chip Kline, state director of coastal activities and chair of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, is resigning from his position, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today.
Roundup: DC flights / La. 1 bridge / Automatic brakes
Taking to the skies: American Airlines’ daily round-trip service from Baton Rouge Metro Airport to Reagan International Airport in Washington, D.C., begins Thursday, according...
Saying the state is overrun with alligators, Louisiana lawmaker calls for action
A Louisiana lawmaker wants to explore expanding the hunting limits and season for alligators, which have exploded in population over the past 50 years.
Local roofing company caught up in name confusion
An unfortunate mix-up is costing a local roofing company a lot of business, WBRZ-TV reports.
Jump in US job openings surprises economists
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, illustrating the resilience of the American labor market and complicating Federal Reserve efforts to fight inflation.
Employers posted...
Baton Rouge construction company wins contract with federal agency
Baton Rouge-based Dynamic Construction Group announced that it has been awarded contracts with three federal agencies.
Private equity-backed firm acquires local medical practice
Louisiana Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus, or LENTS, has been acquired by private equity-backed firm Elevate ENT Partners, the companies announced today.
