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How real estate transfers from boomers to millennials will reshape US cities
A historic wealth transfer is underway as baby boomers prepare to pass down an estimated $84 trillion to $124 trillion over the next two...
Roundup: Flu vaccines / Var’s Pizza / IRS furloughs
No public events: The Louisiana Department of Health will again forgo public flu vaccine events and advertising under Gov. Jeff Landry. Ralph Abraham, the...
East Baton Rouge land sales bounce back after a slow 2024
The Baton Rouge land sector has shown signs of recovery this year, already surpassing the 47 deals recorded in all of 2024, according to...
Blessed with a bumper crop, US soybean farmers struggle to find buyers
American soybean farmers are facing a crisis as they harvest a bumper crop with no clear market for it, following China’s retreat from U.S....
‘Buckle up’: IMF chief says economic uncertainty is here to stay
The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International...
Companies must focus on both compensation and culture to retain talent
New research finds that companies combining strong compensation and workplace culture deliver the best long-term investment returns, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Using data from...
What the rebrand to Prisma means for the former Vivid Ink
Longtime Baton Rouge print and marketing services provider Vivid Ink officially rebranded this week under the Prisma name, following its acquisition by the Phoenix-based...
Commonwealth LNG requests extension from feds on project start date
Regulatory documents show Commonwealth LNG is asking federal regulators for a four-year extension to construct and begin exporting liquefied natural gas from its proposed...
These Baton Rouge nightlife venues are launching an AI-powered safety network
Four Baton Rouge nightlife venues are partnering on what they describe as a first-of-its-kind safety initiative for the city’s club scene—one that leverages AI...
Roundup: Aluminum supply threatened / Tropical Storm Jerry / Gold rush
Automakers scrambling: A fire at a New York aluminum plant has halted production until early 2026, threatening supply chains for Ford and other automakers....
Roundup: AI legislation / Truck tariff / Luxury home market
Federal override: Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr says the agency is exploring whether it can preempt “heavy handed” state laws and regulations on...
What to expect from US online sales this holiday season
U.S. holiday online sales are expected to rise 5.3% to $253.4 billion between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, according to Adobe Analytics—a slower pace...
BCP completes sale of its stake in Brown & Root
Roughly two months after the deal was first announced, BCP has finished selling its stake in Brown & Root.
The closing was announced this morning....
Local company acquires Zachary hotel property for $2.2M
A 55-room hotel on La. 19 in Zachary has been sold.
Local firm LA 19 Hospitality LLC purchased the Days Inn by Wyndham property from...
Louisiana’s convention sector still hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic
Nearly five years after COVID-19 brought large gatherings to a screeching halt, Louisiana’s convention sector still hasn’t fully recovered.
That’s according to economist Loren Scott’s...
Could north Louisiana become a data center hot spot?
Tech giants are circling northern Louisiana as the region gains traction as a hub for massive AI data centers, Bloomberg writes.
Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip...
Five leadership skills that AI will never replace
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and accelerating how we work—but it can’t replace distinctly human leadership, Fast Company writes.
While AI can process, predict and...
Residential projects along Nicholson to go before Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review final development plans for two residential projects along Nicholson Drive at its November meeting.
Commercial Properties Realty Trust submitted applications...
Unemployment claims continue downward trend
Initial unemployment claims 9/27 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 9/27 by Holly Duchmann
Roundup: Y’all Street / Department of Revenue / Robert Mann
New stock exchange: The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to begin trading during the first quarter of next year, according to a key adviser...
