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Average long-term mortgage rates drop for the 5th straight week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate inched down for the fifth straight week, positive news for potential homebuyers and a real estate market that’s...
Speedy Eats continues to expand with installation of 12th fridge unit
Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats installed its 12th fridge unit on Wednesday as the company continues its first phase of expansion in the Capital Region.
Auditors question almost $107M in GOHSEP payment requests
Nearly $107 million in reimbursement requests that the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness submitted during the second half of last year were not supported by sufficient documentation.
Roundup: Clay Schexnayder / Balloon releases / Restaurant prices
In the race: House Speaker Clay Schexnayder today announced his candidacy for Louisiana secretary of state, following Kyle Ardoin’s decision Tuesday not to run...
Workers who skirt required in-office days might start to see it reflected in their...
Office attendance is beginning to enter the pay equation, with international law firm Davis Polk and Wardwell LLP along with JPMorgan Chase among the first prominent companies to implement policies.
Inflation still leads the list of concerns for small business owners
Small business optimism decreased slightly in March and marked the 15th consecutive month below the National Federation of Independent Business’s 49-year average index, according...
How Pennington’s Metamor Institute is changing the model for treating obesity
In early March, a new report by the World Obesity Federation said that within 12 years, 51% of the world’s population will be overweight or obese, with rates rising faster than average among children and low-income communities
Ucore will invest $75M in Louisiana rare earth separation, purification facility
Ucore North America, a subsidiary of Ucore Rare Metals Inc., will invest $75 million to establish North America’s first modern technology rare earth element separation and purification facility, in Alexandria, Business Facilities reports.
Offices planned for former State National Life Insurance Building in downtown
The seven-story State National Life Insurance building on Third Street, one of Baton Rouge’s first major office buildings, may be closer to coming back to life.
Roundup: LWCC dividends / Amedisys deal / COVID testing
Money back: LWCC’s board of directors today announced the organization will distribute $115.5 million in dividends for 2022 to approximately 20,000 Louisiana businesses, which...
Southern tennis player among female athletes featured in NIL campaign
Lately, women’s sports have been getting more attention. The LSU women’s basketball team’s victory over Iowa in the NCAA championship game on April 2...
Developer purchases 60 acres for controversial Woodhill subdivision
Plans are for the subdivision, which will be south of the intersection of South Tiger Bend and Hoo Shoo Too roads, to have 194 single-family residences.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin won’t seek reelection
Louisiana’s top election official will give up his office at the end of his term in January. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a statement today announcing he will not seek reelection this fall.
LSU student businesses to compete in pitch competition
Three LSU student businesses will compete against one another next week in a live pitch competition for a slice of an investment prize.
The 12th...
Gayle Benson will keynote this year’s BREW
Gayle Benson, businesswoman and owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, will serve as keynote speaker for the upcoming Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week.
These three new businesses are coming to downtown
Three new businesses are in the works for downtown—two bars for Third Street and a new restaurant on North Boulevard.
Gov. Edwards opens final session with insurance on everyone’s agenda
Gov. John Bel Edwards opened this year’s regular legislative session—his last as governor—with calls for addressing what many lawmakers and business advocates call a crisis in the state’s property insurance market.
McCollister: Louisiana’s young professions keep leaving; so now what?
As the new year began, another one of those infamous lists came out—and Louisiana made the top 10.
Roundup: School security / Construction industry / Consumer expectations
Different approach: The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is calling on the Legislature to fund a school resource officer for every school,...
Stephen Waguespack is making waves in the governor’s race via fundraising
Former LABI president Stephen Waguespack and two political action committees supporting him in the Louisiana governor's race will report raising more than $3 million during the past four weeks.
