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This Perkins Road tapas restaurant is closing
Solera Bar & Tasting Room, the Perkins Road restaurant known for its Spanish tapas, is closing—sort of.
While Solera will be closing its doors on...
Why IRS help may be harder to find this tax season
The national taxpayer advocate is cautioning that the 2026 tax season is likely to present challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems filing given the...
Roundup: Luxury slowdown / Consumer confidence / Meta-Corning deal
Demand cools: Some of the most coveted luxury items are losing a bit of mystique. Falling resale prices for Hermès Birkin bags and Rolex...
Long Farm continues expansion with new retail development
Long Farm Village has announced a new retail development along Airline Highway, marking the next phase of growth within the 237-acre traditional neighborhood development.
The...
Arctic blast briefly disrupts Gulf Coast oil, LNG flows
A massive winter storm brought U.S. Gulf Coast energy exports to a standstill, with crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments falling to zero...
Louisiana corrections spending balloons amid longer sentences
Louisiana’s tough-on-crime sentencing changes are driving a sharp rise in state prison costs, putting new pressure on the budget just two years after Gov....
Gov. Landry proposes a major funding boost for the M.J. Foster Promise Program
Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed spending plan for the 2026-2027 budget year would more than double funding for Louisiana’s M.J. Foster Promise Program.
The program is...
Roundup: Winter storm / Lending concerns / Blizzard’s cost
Power outages: More than 100,000 Louisiana residents remained without power Monday as freezing rain and icy conditions slowed restoration efforts across northern parts of...
Italian engineering giant to collaborate on Port Fourchon LNG project
Italian engineering group MAIRE, through its subsidiary Tecnimont, is making its first major move into the global liquefied natural gas market through a strategic...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
A $180 million land clearing permit has...
These new tax rules could make itemizing more attractive this year
Americans may see smaller tax bills and larger refunds this year thanks to a slate of new deductions and expanded tax breaks included in...
Gov. Landry seeks large funding boost for inspector general’s office
Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed executive budget would more than double funding for Louisiana’s Office of State Inspector General, boosting the agency from $2.38 million...
Livingston Parish chamber announces 2025 ‘Businesses of the Year’
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced the recipients of its 2025 Business of the Year Awards. The annual awards program is...
State looks to strengthen workforce pipeline with new tax credit for employers
Beginning in 2026, Louisiana employers who offer apprenticeships, internships or other youth work experiences will be eligible for a new state income tax credit...
How a local family built a fast-growing play business
A Denham Springs couple is turning a personal parenting need into a fast-growing local business, 225 writes.
Lacie and Tyler Edwards opened The Play District,...
Winter storm expected to briefly slow state’s crawfish harvest
The approaching winter storm is expected to temporarily slow Louisiana’s crawfish harvest but is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the state’s signature crop.
“If...
Roundup: Cockfighting ban / National education ranking / Winter storm
Ban remains intact: Efforts to revive cockfighting in Louisiana by enthusiasts in St. Landry Parish hit a setback after Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill...
Europe turns to record LNG imports, led by US exports
Europe is set to import more liquefied natural gas than ever in 2026, deepening its reliance on global energy markets as it works to...
This ‘small’ leadership slip is secretly killing morale
A growing body of research suggests that what feels like a “small” management oversight can quietly drain morale—and productivity—across an entire organization, Inc. writes.
A...
Workplace rights agency scraps anti-harassment guidance
The federal agency in charge of enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws on Thursday voted to rescind its own guidance on how to guard against harassment...
