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Moran Printing/Emprint moving corporate office to Highland, expanding offerings
Moran Printing Inc./Emprint is moving its main office and production center from Florida Boulevard to its warehouse and fulfillment center location on Highland Road.
Roundup: Hurricane aid / Wall Street / Happy Meals for adults
On the way: The Louisiana National Guard is responding to the Florida Department of Emergency Management’s request for assistance, sending roughly 80 National Guardsmen,...
Louisiana’s real GDP decreased by 3% during second quarter
Real gross domestic product decreased 3% in Louisiana during the second quarter of this year, but personal income increased by 5.8% i
Undeveloped land in Magnolia Woods subdivision sells for $5.4M
A 19.5-acre tract of undeveloped land in the Magnolia Woods subdivision has been purchased for $5.4 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Surge of nonprofits paying college athletes raises questions
The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Brand new nonprofits that set up athletes...
Fed wants interest rates to remain high for extended period
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said today that U.S. interest rates will likely have to remain high for an extended period to combat...
Latest ‘225’ edition is all about the Baton Rouge arts scene
Two new comedy spots. A literary festival making its post-pandemic comeback. A booming film industry. An innovative community arts center that’s quickly becoming a...
Red Stick Brothers Properties buys 38 homes for $2.51M
Red Stick Brothers Properties has purchased 38 properties in north Baton Rouge for the sum of $2.51 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
State constitutional amendment would give governments more time to roll millages forward
Amendment 5 on November’s ballot would give local taxing authorities more time to decide if they want to “roll forward” millages that dictate property taxes for businesses and homeowners.
Why companies continue to hire even as growth shrinks
A persistent economic puzzle is why labor is still so tight amid slowing growth, high inflation and growing fears of recession, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Roundup: MovEBR meeting / Mortgage rates soar / Homeowner equity
Roadwork update: The city-parish and MovEBR program management team are hosting a virtual public meeting at 5:30 p.m. today to provide an update on...
Ways to tell if a recession has begun
The economy shrank in the first half of this year, the government confirmed in a report this morning, underscoring fears of a broad-based slowdown...
Will Louisiana’s Senate candidates debate?
Will Louisiana voters have a chance to see the frontrunners in the state's Nov. 8 U.S. Senate election on a debate stage this fall?
Million-dollar home sales in Baton Rouge down 62% in August from year ago
Pending sales of Baton Rouge homes for $1 million or more are down 62% in August compared to the same month last year and down 4% year to date, listing service data shows.
Roundup: Voter guides / State crime statistics / Wall Street shifts
Fall ballot: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today released its guide to the 2022 constitutional amendments. This independent, nonpartisan review will help...
Louisiana sending assistance to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian impacts Florida, Gov. John Bel Edwards has spoken with Gov. Ron DeSantis and offered assistance and resources to aid the people of Florida.
LSU freshman class again sets records
LSU is touting what it says is its “most accomplished freshman class in university history,” with an all-time high median GPA at 3.78, and an ACT composite of 25.5.
Companies unloading pension liabilities as interest rates rise
Rising interest rates are boosting corporate pension plans, providing finance chiefs with an option to lighten their companies’ balance sheets and transfer obligations to...
Number of oil spills in US waters drops significantly
Oil and natural gas spills from tankers and pipelines in U.S. waters dropped dramatically in the decade spanning 2010-2019,
Bernhard Capital-backed United Utility Services acquires BHI Power Delivery
United Utility Services, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the utility transmission and...
