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Louisiana legislative auditor, CPRA at odds over federal funds monitoring
The Louisiana legislative auditor contends that the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is not complying with requirements to monitor the millions of federal dollars...
SBA doled out $390B in loans at rates that won’t be seen again for...
Small business owners who took out disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration over the past two years were able to cut quite...
Roundup: Midway Boulevard / SmartPort / Revlon bankruptcy
Groundbreaking: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and the MovEBR program management team broke ground today on a new roadway as a part of the MovEBR...
Judge rejects legislators’ request for more time to redraw congressional maps
A request by Louisiana legislative leaders to extend the deadline for completing a new congressional map—that must include a second majority-Black district—was rejected by a federal judge today.
Developer seeks rezoning for hotel in Citiplace near Bocage Lake
A developer is seeking to put a 93-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel near the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Bocage Lake Drive.
Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue drops in May
Baton Rouge’s three casinos posted a drop just shy of $1 million in May, marking the second month of collective loss for the riverboats.
Seven ways to financially prepare for a recession
Inflation is at a 40-year high. Interest rates are rising. The stock market is taking investors on a roller-coaster ride with terrifying drops. And...
Mortgage rates see largest jump in 35 years
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years with the Federal Reserve
First Look: Tap 65, Mid City’s new Instagrammable spot
Tap 65 owner Rick Patel wanted the design of his new restaurant to be “as Instagrammable as possible”—a goal successfully met by the new Mid City spot’s interactive décor.
Real Estate Report: Retail properties are on the rebound
Retailers faced a dark time in 2020. A new virus no one quite understood was ravaging south Louisiana
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice franchise coming to LSU North Gate neighborhood
A Jeremiah’s Italian Ice location, the brand’s second in Louisiana, is planned for the North Gate neighborhood near LSU.
Roundup: Joe Burrow / Jeff Landry / Ochsner ranking
Next contract: Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, whom the Cincinnati Bengals selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, will...
LMOGA criticizes Biden’s policies after he tells refiners to increase production
President Joe Biden called on U.S. oil refiners today to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits have tripled during a time of...
Rising interest rates slowing Baton Rouge home sales
After two years of record-setting activity, there are signs the housing market is cooling off, with 8.5% fewer homes sold in the Capital Region
Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point
Almost half of Americans have lost trust in a nonprofit at one point
Forty-three percent of Americans say they have lost trust in a nonprofit at some point in time, with 83% of those saying that made them unwilling to support that group, according to a new survey.
Clean energy startup considering West Baton Rouge for $800M facility
Houston-based Arbor Renewable Gas LLC is evaluating West Baton Rouge Parish for a planned $800 million manufacturing and distribution facility
EBR commercial real estate sales volume surpasses last year’s pace
The commercial sales market in East Baton Rouge Parish is seeing record year-to-date numbers in 2022
Roundup: Construction materials / CATS grant / Bills signed into law
Costs rise: Construction input prices, or the cost of materials, rose 2.3% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders...
Louisiana legislators ask for more time to redraw congressional maps
Louisiana’s legislative leaders are asking for at least 10 more days to comply with a federal judge’s order to redraw congressional districts so two have black majorities. Today, the judge scheduled a hearing on that request for Thursday.
