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Roundup: Louisiana living / New NOLA flights / Mortgage demand
Housing cost: A family of four in Louisiana spends an average of $11,046 a year on housing, ranking it as the 21st least costly...
For LSU coach Brian Kelly, it’s all about ‘the process,’ too
Brian Kelly arrived at LSU doing a Southern accent so badly that he will get a starring role when they do The Big Easy...
Job recruiters return to college campuses
Job recruiters are coming back to college campuses, and some employers are pulling out all the stops with intimate gatherings and flashy presentations.
Young graduates...
Louisiana electric vehicle battery project in line for $107M federal loan
The U.S. Department of Energy has offered Syrah Technologies a “conditional commitment” for a $107 million loan to expand its capacity to produce materials...
Office tenants want shorter leases but Baton Rouge market remains solid
Office tenants in Baton Rouge are looking for less space and shorter leases as current deals expire, but the market—thanks to a proliferation of...
L’Auberge revenue up, other Baton Rouge casinos down in March
L’Auberge Baton Rouge saw its revenue increase almost 25% in March compared to March 2021, which was enough to lift revenue market-wide by 10.3%,...
Food also a star attraction at Baton Rouge Blues Festival
The Baton Rouge Blues Festival is known for its good Southern music, but did you know it’s also a great place to try out...
Lumber processing company investing $22.5M in Avoyelles Parish facility
Lumber processing company Great Southern Wood Preserving is investing $22.5 million to expand wood treatments for residential, industrial and marine use produced at its...
Oil prices / Highest-paid CEO / Billy Nungesser
Down: Oil prices were down about 5% in volatile trading on Tuesday on demand concerns after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic growth...
House panel declines to back Gov. Edwards’ $500M Mississippi River bridge request
The House Appropriations Committee today voted to park $500 million in a new fund rather than dedicating the money to a new Mississippi River...
New charter school to open in Harveston in 2023
A new K-12 charter school, Great Hearts, will open its doors in August 2023 in the Harveston development on Bluebonnet.
New Schools for Baton Rouge,...
Local comedians, national guests to entertain at Baton Rouge Improv Festival
Local comedians and national guests will bring the laughs to Baton Rouge at the second annual Baton Rouge Improv Festival this week.
Over the course...
Roundup: Lane closures / CEO pay / Natural gas prices
I-10 lighting: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced nightly closures on Interstate 10 to repair lighting, WAFB reports. Officials said there...
Three ways to get hybrid work right
Many business owners are facing a tough decision when it comes to getting employees back to the office. They can mandate a return to...
Treasury makes plea to Congress for more IRS funding
As millions of Americans were racing to file their tax returns today, the Biden administration made another plea for Congress to give the Internal...
Small businesses oppose rerouting of COVID aid
Small business owners are bristling over a congressional proposal that would redirect unspent money from COVID-19 programs to provide $10 billion for the federal...
Capital Region homes sales down, prices up amid tight supply
Fewer homes were sold in the Capital Region in March compared to a year ago, while the average sales price continued to rise, according to the latest report from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.
Roundup: Floor and Decor / Teacher shortage / Wind energy
Opening soon: Floor and Decor today announced it will open its new Baton Rouge location April 21. The 80,000-square-foot warehouse store and design center,...
Residential development will replace Five Guys building in Towne Center
A two-building residential development, The Standard at Cedar Lodge, will replace a building housing Five Guys and Zea Rotisserie and Bar in Towne Center.
‘Hell or high water clause’ in leasing contracts can torment small businesses
Small business owners often rely on leasing for the equipment they need, from trucks to restaurant ovens. It’s a way to get set up...
