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Tariff refund portal opens Monday, but getting paid won’t be simple
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump imposed without constitutional authority is scheduled...
Louisiana initial jobless claims up sharply from previous week
Initial unemployment claims 04/11/26
Continued unemployment claims 04/11/26
Roundup: $300M tugboat contract / Self-storage demand / Global oil supply
Big energy bet: Woodside Energy has awarded a $300 million tugboat contract to Green Tug Towing tied to its Louisiana LNG project, pushing total...
Prairieville buyers acquire retail center near Bass Pro Shops in Gonzales
A roughly 14,500-square-foot retail center near Interstate 10 in Gonzales, less than a mile from Bass Pro Shops, has changed hands.
Prairieville residents Thomas, Linda...
Fewer jobs, less aid: College grads face a double squeeze
New federal limits on graduate student loans are poised to reshape higher education just as a weak job market pushes more young workers back...
Manuel Builders acquires 33 lots for Denham Springs community
Homebuilder Manuel Builders has purchased more than 30 lots as part of the first filing of its new Eagles Gate community in Livingston Parish.
Manuel...
Roundup: Gatorade / Louisiana Medicaid / General Motors
Strategy pivot: Gatorade is shifting its focus 60 years after inventing sports drinks. PepsiCo., Gatorade’s parent company, announced on Thursday that the brand will...
Here’s how the Baton Rouge-area housing market performed in March
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market posted increases in pending sales, closed sales and new listings in March, a sign that the typically busy...
Louisiana House votes 104-0 to send $47B budget bill on to the Senate
The Louisiana House on Thursday unanimously approved a $47 billion state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, advancing a plan that avoids...
How long is too long? Judicial retirement age heads to the ballot
Louisiana voters on May 16 will consider a constitutional amendment that would raise the mandatory retirement age for state court judges from 70 to...
The 61 North Logistics Center is complete
Construction is complete on the 61 North Logistics Center, a 240,000-square-foot Class A industrial facility on Tom Drive near Airline Highway, according to an...
From Waitr to QiMana: Chris Meaux talks startups and Louisiana’s tech future
Entrepreneur Chris Meaux says the difference between startup success and failure often comes down to one thing: execution—not the idea itself.
In a recent appearance...
Roundup: Textron Systems / Blake Miguez’s cash advantage / A Louisiana hiring solution
Louisiana investment: Defense contractor Textron Systems Corp. on Wednesday announced plans for a $5.8 million multisite investment across Orleans and St. Tammany parishes to...
Louisiana small businesses could see major gains from permanent tax deduction
Small businesses in Louisiana are poised to benefit greatly from the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction now that it has been made permanent.
That’s according...
Tax Day arrives as millions of Americans take advantage of new deductions
It’s Tax Day, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks...
BengalPro acquires fellow Capital Region pest control company
BengalPro Exterminators has acquired Premier Pest Services, bringing together two Baton Rouge-area pest control companies in a move that expands BengalPro’s footprint in the...
A new family-owned furniture store is opening on Florida Boulevard
Nova Furniture, a new family-owned furniture store, is preparing to open its doors near the intersection of Airline Highway and Florida Boulevard.
Located at 8560...
Roundup: Business optimism / Cleveland’s housing answer / America at 250
Slipping further: U.S. small business optimism fell for a third straight month in March, hitting its lowest level in nearly a year as the...
Construction to begin on Emeril’s Chop House at L’Auberge
Work is set to get underway on celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's new restaurant at L'Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge.
Emeril’s Chophouse will replace...
Top banks see US economy as resilient but warn of rising energy costs
The nation’s biggest banks posted another quarter of strong profits, helped by a resilient economy and a flurry of dealmaking for their investment banking...
