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Commercial Drive tract sells for $1.34M
A 4.48-acre tract of undeveloped land on Commercial Drive has been purchased for $1.34 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: School security / Services sector / Highland Road flooding
Lacking officers: Education officials told state lawmakers Tuesday that fewer than half of Louisiana’s schools have an armed police officer on campus. Louisiana Department...
Tight US warehouse market pushing small businesses out
A warehouse crush across the U.S. is squeezing out smaller companies as big retailers fill industrial storage sites with their growing stockpiles of inventory,...
Jeff Landry officially announces run for governor
Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry today launched his campaign for governor, marking him the first candidate to officially enter the 2023 race to...
Back on the rise, gasoline prices expected to keep climbing
U.S. gas prices have gone up over the past two weeks, and now the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has announced a major decision that will likely drive those prices higher.
Me-Moes owners transform former church into garden center
Jeremy and Kate Spikes, owners of Me-Moes Lawn and Landscaping, opened Plant Barn Garden Center and Nursery off Perkins Road last month to coincide with their landscaping business.
Loren Scott: Industrial spending boost will mean ‘a great time for our part of...
Billions of dollars in spending for industrial plants and infrastructure will boost the Capital Region’s construction sector over the next two years, economist Loren Scott says.
Baton Rouge chemical manufacturer Deltech acquires StanChem
Deltech Holdings LLC, a chemical manufacturer based in the Baton Rouge area, today announced its acquisition of Connecticut's StanChem Inc.
Roundup: LSU online training / Twitter buyout / Standard of living
Product management: National tech education provider Fullstack Academy and LSU today announced the launch of a new product management boot camp. The online curriculum...
Louisiana officials use campaign cash to buy LSU, Saints tickets
If you’re looking for tickets to an LSU or Saints game this year, you might want to ask an elected official for help.
FBI warns of drone risk after detections at Louisiana chemical facilities
Drones have been spotted flying over Louisiana chemical facilities and a pipeline over the past year and a half, prompting an FBI warning last...
US job openings diminish as economy slows, cost to borrow rises
The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted in August compared with July as businesses grew less desperate for workers, a trend that...
Deadline nears to apply or nominate someone for the Business Awards & Hall of...
Beginning Oct. 4, Business Report is accepting entries or nominations for its 2023 Business Awards & Hall of Fame.
What to know about the enhanced R&D tax credit
Spending on research and development has never been easier, Inc. reports.
The $437 billion Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law Aug. 16., authorizes a swath...
Baker’s Impact Charter School buys facility where it operates for $8.53M
Tuition-free public charter school Impact Charter School on Lavey Lane in Baker has bought the facility where it operates for $8.53 million
Higher property taxes, scrapping ITEP suggested as ways to end state’s income taxes
State Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville, has launched a long-shot effort to eliminate Louisiana’s income taxes.
Ocean freight orders drop as consumer demand shifts
A significant consumer pullback is impacting ocean shipping, with logistics managers telling CNBC they have seen a 20% drop in ocean freight orders for September and October.
Roundup: AG race / Roadway funding / Nonprofit grants
Rep. Stefanski running: Republican state Rep. John Stefanski of Crowley officially announced his campaign for Louisiana attorney general today, though he has been running...
Federal appeals court in NOLA mulls Biden vaccine mandate for US contractors
A federal appeals court in New Orleans is the latest to hear arguments on whether President Joe Biden overstepped his authority in ordering federal...
Updated timeline on lakes project as preliminary work progresses
It might be Baton Rouge’s most popular recreational feature, but lately, the look—and smell—of the LSU lakes suggests its long-awaited improvements are coming not a minute too soon.
