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Roundup: Mississippi River bridge / Lightning strike / Ford recall
Inspection: The Department of Transportation and Development will begin an in-depth assessment of the Interstate 10 Mississippi River bridge on Monday, July 11, WAFB-TV...
What the US military spends in Louisiana versus other states
U.S. defense spending in Louisiana reached $4.3 billion in 2020, accounting for about 0.7% of domestic military spending, The Center Square reports.
While the size...
Flush with federal dollars, this legislative session brought rare opportunities
If the Louisiana Legislature’s 2022 regular session is remembered for one thing, it will be infrastructure.
Five things to know about the Biden administration’s oil and gas lease plan
Just before the July Fourth holiday, the federal agency that manages offshore energy development proposed a five-year plan for as many as 11 and as few as zero new oil and gas sites in the Gulf of Mexico and off Alaska’s coast.
State treasurer to agencies: Exit ‘Stone Age’ and accept electronic payments
State Treasurer John Schroder is pushing for all state agencies to accept electronic payment methods and urged members of the state’s Cash Management Review Board at its meeting today to bring Louisiana up to speed with modern technology.
State has transferred sections of 20 roadways to EBR under program
Fred Raiford, director of transportation for East Baton Rouge Parish, sees upsides and downsides in the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Waitr to deliver auto parts, electrical products
Lafayette-based Waitr today announced it will expand the range of products it delivers to include auto parts, electrical products, alcohol and more, through a partnership with software company Elite EXTRA.
Roundup: Best of 225 awards / Airport upgrades / Mortgage rates
Huge response: The 2022 Best of 225 Awards had the highest nominations and voting turnout ever. More than 14,000 Baton Rouge area residents cast...
US retailers scale back hiring as fears of an economic slowdown mount
After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America's retailers are starting to temper...
Shell expands Gulf drilling despite mixed signals on future leases
Uncertainty about the future of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Biden administration has drillers on edge, but Shell,...
How and where inflation is impacting Baton Rouge economy
Still regaining their economic footing following the height of COVID-19 safety restrictions, Capital Region businesses are now dealing with inflation and the possibility of...
St. George incorporation supporters plan to file appeal within 30 days
Supporters of incorporating St. George expect to file their appeal of the trial court decision that went against them within 30 days, says incorporation spokesperson Andrew Murrell.
Detailing why Fed raised rates higher than expected
Federal Reserve officials feared that high inflation could become entrenched in the economy and concluded that they may need to push interest rates higher...
Roundup: Lettermans’ leadership / Apple security / Student loan forgiveness
Passing the baton: Baton Rouge-based printing and graphics firm Lettermans today announced that longtime owner Charles Perret Jr. is retiring and transferring ownership to...
Boardrooms becoming more politically polarized
U.S. boardrooms have become more Republican and more partisan over the past 10 years, according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research
Baton Rouge’s newest restaurants and cafes run the gamut
After restaurant openings slowed in 2020 and 2021, the local industry is a flurry of activity once again.
The first six months of 2022 have...
Paperwork burden increasingly gnaws at small businesses
If you think you are pushing more paperwork than ever, you're not alone, Inc. reports.
Louisiana tops list of states hit hardest by inflation
A recent study shows Southern states have been hit hardest by raging inflation and Louisiana tops the list, The Center Square reports.
When considering change...
GOHSEP to occupy 70,000 square feet at Bon Carré
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is expected to take over about 70,000 square feet in Bon Carré in the next few weeks.
Expanding Louisiana passenger rail service will be a long journey
Louisiana is rich in passenger train lore with its City of New Orleans locomotive the subject of the iconic 1971 song written by and first recorded by Steve Goodman and later covered by Arlo Guthrie and Willie Nelson.
