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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.
Session’s accomplishments were overshadowed by final dash to pass a budget
This year’s regular session, which wrapped just over a month ago, likely will be remembered more for its chaotic ending than for anything lawmakers approved.
Baton Rouge-based Tilt behind rebranding of Luzianne Teas
Iconic New Orleans brand Luzianne Teas is rebranding, starting with the launch of a new hot tea line.
Our Mom’s is expanding and moving into stand-alone location
The owners of Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar are planning to build and move into a stand-alone building across from BREC's Burbank Soccer Complex on Burbank Drive, says Trent Fresina, who co-founded the restaurant with J.P. Ngo.
Roundup: Jeff Landry ad / Taxpayer data / Buy Buy Baby
Race heating up: Attorney General Jeff Landry, the Republican frontrunner in the Louisiana governor's race, is launching a new statewide million-dollar-plus ad portraying him...
Looming UPS strike spells trouble for small businesses
Businesses in the U.S. could face yet another supply chain disruption in the form of a looming UPS strike that could cause delays and...
Is ‘body doubling’ the answer to stopping procrastination on projects?
A new work hack, involving connecting online with others to hold each other accountable for getting tasks done, is gaining popularity and businesses are jumping in to make money off it, The Wall Street Journal reports.
LSU researcher looks to bolster offshore rigs’ durability against hurricanes
LSU civil and environmental engineering associate professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure—oil and gas rigs as well as pipelines—which can withstand hurricanes and other extreme weather.
CNBC gives Louisiana dismal business ranking
Louisiana came in 49th in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking, outranking only Alaska.
Industrial property in Highland Business Park sells for $3.8M
An industrial property on East Petroleum Drive has sold for $3.8 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Shortage of accountants / Saudi PGA investment / Brookshire’s pharmacies
Financial reporting: The widening shortage of accountants has begun showing up in financial statements, The Wall Street Journal reports. U.S.-listed companies such as Advance...
BRYC executive director: SCOTUS affirmative action ruling ignores racial realities
The Supreme Court’s demand for “race-neutral” college admissions via its recent ruling outlawing affirmative action along racial lines is unrealistic when race so heavily...
