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BRAC remains hopeful about session, including Mississippi River bridge funding
Baton Rouge Area Chamber officials are “reasonably optimistic” about their priorities making it through the current legislative session
Roundup: $1.4M office sale / Commercial real estate / I-10 safety
Sold: An office building home to a Northwestern Mutual office on Lake Sherwood Avenue sold to a Jefferson Parish-based company for $1.4 million in...
What businesses should know about this year’s college graduates
Freshly minted college graduates are notable in their work preferences, meaning businesses might have to tweak their recruiting practices, according to a recent survey from LaSalle Network.
The Bluffs on Thompson Creek under contract to local real estate agent
Millard Callicott, an agent with Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate has The Bluffs on Thompson Creek property under contract.
Job openings hit record levels in March
U.S. employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, and some 4.5 million Americans quit or changed positions,
Pointe Coupee historic homes gain potential under new owners
Just a half-hour from Baton Rouge lies one of Louisiana’s most exquisite hidden gems: the incredible assemblage of centuries-old homes and antiques that has...
Garth Brooks concert complaints about concession shortages due to ‘different crowd’
Over 100,000 fans packed LSU’s football stadium Saturday night for Garth Brooks’ return to Baton Rouge, but some concertgoers had complaints about delayed or unavailable concessions, notably bottles of water.
Roundup: Construction spending / Police chief / Google tech courses
Shortages: Spending on most categories of nonresidential and multifamily construction declined from February to March as contractors across America struggled to find enough workers...
Fed to fight inflation with fastest rate hikes in decades
The Federal Reserve is poised this week to accelerate its most drastic steps in three decades to attack inflation by making it costlier to borrow—for a car, a home, a business deal, a credit card purchase.
Bill advances to reduce Louisiana’s temporary sales tax
Louisiana lawmakers want to address the so-called fiscal cliff that arrives in mid-2025 when a temporary portion of the state sales tax expires, eliminating...
BRAC named a top 20 economic development organization by ‘Site Selection’
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today received the 2021 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine.
ICYMI: Children’s hospitals in Baton Rouge, New Orleans to explore partnership
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Children’s Hospital New Orleans, part of the LCMC Health system to collaborate in pediatrics.
Louisiana lawmakers consider lifting certain restrictions on craft brewers
A state House of Representatives committee has advanced legislation that craft brewers say will help their industry grow.
MidCity Makers Market shifts from monthly to quarterly event
MidCity Makers Market organizers have decided to hold the event quarterly rather than monthly.
How big a boost will Garth give the Baton Rouge economy?
It’s estimated that Saturday night’s Garth Brooks concert will draw over 100,000 fans to the Baton Rouge area, a number the city normally only sees for LSU football games in fall.
Louisiana families need less to get by, but many still fall short
The average cost of living for a family of four in Louisiana is nearly $10,000 less than the national average, The Center Square reports.
Roundup: Transparency in schools / LSU president / Bayou Chene
Financial records: The Louisiana House Education Committee approved legislation this week to increase transparency of school finances by requiring school districts to post important...
Strategies for small businesses competing in a hot job market
Businesses of all sizes are struggling to find workers these days—but the hunt can be especially difficult for small companies, which must find ways to stand out among larger competitors.
Laine Hardy arrested, accused of bugging ex-girlfriend’s LSU dorm room
In an update to a story in Daily Report AM, American Idol winner Laine Hardy was arrested by LSU police today after he was accused of bugging his ex-girlfriend's dorm room with a recording device.
TRENDS: Local residential market continues to be strong
Increased prices for homes coupled with low inventory and selling times indicate the Baton Rouge residential market was extremely strong and experienced great demand in 2021.
