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First look: The Shed brings its famous barbecue to Baton Rouge
The Shed BBQ is opening up a smokin’ new joint on Burbank Drive this Monday, June 13—just in time for those summertime barbecue cravings.
Summer 2022: Pent-up demand meets rising inflation
Small businesses that depend on outdoor crowds and free-spending tourists aren’t sure what to expect this summer.
More companies offering no-cost health insurance to retain employees
Companies are increasingly revising the health benefits they offer in an effort to retain and recruit new employees, Inc. reports.
Roundup: Attorney general race / Mortgage rates / Household wealth drops
New candidate: The district attorney looking to prosecute state troopers involved in Ronald Greene's deadly arrest has announced plans to run for state attorney...
Real Estate Report: Single-family market still shows strength
The single-family residential market in Baton Rouge remained strong throughout 2021, as low interest rates, underbuilding, and supply chain issues
Consumer behavior starting to change as gasoline approaches $5 a gallon
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon, fuel costs are rippling through almost every corner of business,
Capital Region mortgage originations down 23% from year ago
Mortgage lending in the Capital Region fell 16.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous three months
Justice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
The U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has a pattern of looking the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men,
State Rep. Scott McKnight first to announce candidacy for treasurer
Republican Louisiana State Rep. Scott McKnight today announced his candidacy for state treasurer. McKnight has represented District 68 since 2020.
Baton Rouge tech startup raises $850K to add workers, improve software
Check, an early-stage tech company founded by Matthew Armstrong and Jacob Jolibois, recently completed an $850,000.
ExxonMobil poised for highest stock price since since 2014
ExxonMobil shares were on track this afternoon for their first record close since 2014, another milestone in a blockbuster year for energy companies, The...
Ronald Greene investigation committee to reschedule Gov. Edwards’ testimony
Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder today announced the special committee meeting on June 16 will be postponed
Roundup: Baton Rouge aquifer / Wall Street overhaul / Robocalls
Water quality: A new in-depth report from Floodlight, looks at the state of Baton Rouge’s Southern Hills Aquifer and the increasing threat of saltwater...
LSU doubles down on cybersecurity effort with grant, industry match
LSU is expanding its FIREStarter cybersecurity training initiative with a new, roughly $350,000 grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents and a future $100,000 match from an industry partner.
YOLO Board and Bike founder talks about his business and creating community
t was the late 2000s when entrepreneur Jeff Archer found himself traveling across the country in a van with several custom-made paddleboards in tow.
Bestselling author Chris Tuff’s tips for managing younger workers
Chris Tuff is known as “The Millennial Whisperer” because of the book he authored of the same name.
Gov. Edwards calls special session to redraw congressional maps
Gov. John Bel Edwards today called a special session of Louisiana’s Legislature to redraw Louisiana’s congressional district maps to include two majority Black districts,
Adjustable rate mortgages draws rising interest from homebuyers
The average fixed rate on a 30-year mortgage is 5.09%, up from below 3% in November and the highest it’s been since 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Small businesses struggle to deal with increasing cyberattacks
Cyberattacks are becoming more common for small businesses, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Roundup: Tiger research / LWCC grants / Social media screening
DNA sequencing: The Tiger Athletic Foundation today announced plans to donate $250,000 over the next five years to LSU AgCetner research into captive tigers...
