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In Louisiana, women hold 31% of municipal government offices
Louisiana has the 26th highest percentage of women in municipal offices, with women holding roughly 31% of positions in local government, according to a recent report from the Center for American Women and Politics.
Small businesses finding it harder to get bank loans
Already dealing with the pandemic, small businesses are now grappling with inflation—and they're finding it's tough to get a loan to help with the...
Corporate Realty opening first Baton Rouge office
New Orleans-based Corporate Realty is opening its first Baton Rouge office, at One America Place downtown.
Juban’s reopens Monday with new menu items and decor
Over the course of its 40-year history, family-owned Juban’s Restaurant cultivated a reputation as one of Baton Rouge’s first and most popular fine-dining establishments,...
Sen. Cassidy co-authors bill to help Louisiana crawfish farmers
A bill from U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy aims to put some money in the pockets of Louisiana's crawfish farmers who were hurt by China's...
OLOL, American Cancer Society announce partnership
Our Lady of the Lake has announced a partnership with the American Cancer Society that includes a sponsorship and an effort to increase cancer screening.
Roundup: Parade of Homes / Tax filings / Slidell bridge
Dates set: The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge today announced it will host the 34th annual Parade of Homes from 1 p.m....
Construction begins on Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG terminal in Lake Charles
Tellurian Inc. announced this week it has issued a limited notice to proceed to Bechtel Energy Inc. under an engineering, procurement and construction contract...
Global mergers and acquisitions top $1 trillion in Q1
Companies across the globe announced just over $1 trillion of mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter of 2022, which ended yesterday, according to Refinitiv.
Did concrete barriers on Burbank cause a McDonald’s to close?
Concrete barriers built by the city-parish on Burbank Drive a few years ago for traffic safety made it harder for customers to turn into a McDonald’s on the corner of Burbank and West Lee Drive. The McDonald’s is now closed, leaving some to question whether corner real estate is what it once was in Baton Rouge.
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Donna Britt / Drought conditions
Continued rise: Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week as the key 30-year loan rate vaulted over 4.5% and attained its highest...
EBR weighs privatizing wastewater plant operations
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is seeking proposals from outside firms that are interested in running the parish’s wastewater treatment facilities.
Louisiana construction employment rebounding from pandemic low
Construction employment in Louisiana has rebounded somewhat since the beginning of the pandemic, but the state remains below pre-pandemic levels, New Orleans City Business reports.
Civil rights groups sue to overturn Louisiana’s new congressional map
As predicted, several civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit to block Louisiana's new congressional map, arguing the boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act because it doesn't add a second majority-Black district, USA Today Network reports.
Biden wants to penalize oil companies not producing on public land leases
President Joe Biden today ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months, a bid to control energy prices that have spiked after the U.S. and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
PSC hires consultant to evaluate utilities’ operations
The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted Wednesday to hire an outside engineering consultant to evaluate the operations and maintenance of Louisiana’s utilities, but once...
Louisiana Legislature overrides Gov. Edwards’ veto of congressional map
The Louisiana Legislature voted today to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a congressional redistricting map that maintains a single Black-majority seat out...
I-10 widening will cost at least $1.8B, federal government says
The state’s plan to widen Interstate 10 from La. 415 to Essen Lane will cost between $1.8 billion and $2.1 billion, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Roundup: Possible tornadoes / LSU graduate programs / US economic growth
Deja vu: A tornado watch is in effect for the Baton Rouge area until 7 p.m., WAFB-TV reports. A significant severe weather outbreak is...
Amazon named top company for innovation
Amazon was named the top company for innovation in the latest Management 250 list, followed by Microsoft and IBM, the Wall Street Journal reports....
