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Former Wyndham Garden on Bluebonnet changes hands again
A Georgia-based real estate developer bought the former Wyndham Garden hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard for $5.5 million on Tuesday.
Fed survey shows small businesses still struggling
Small businesses continue to struggle financially and many are facing greater challenges with managing supply chain issues and hiring enough workers, according to a...
Louisiana’s chemical industry could benefit from Ukraine crisis
Energy shocks related to the Ukraine crisis could have an upside for Louisiana's petrochemical industry, though businesses and other consumers may pay more for gasoline and electricity, says David Dismukes, who directs the LSU Center for Energy Studies.
Pandemic teaching LSU economics students, professors a thing or two
The unusual economy brought about by the pandemic is creating a greater interest in economics among students at LSU and other schools around the country and providing professors with lots of fresh teaching material.
Roundup: Metro Council districts / Final Four / Fed rate hike
New maps: The Metro Council will host a redistricting workshop Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the River Center Branch Library downtown....
Site work for I-10 widening slated for next month start
Shovels will be in the ground by the end of next month as the state begins to widen Interstate 10 from La. 415 to the I-10/I-12 split, says Shawn Wilson, secretary of the state Department of Transportation and Development.
Baton Rouge gun stores, hunters still facing ammunition shortage
But finding ammunition to purchase has been an ongoing issue since the pandemic began and has yet to improve, WAFB-TV reports.
Small businesses bearing brunt of supply chain issues, inflation
Small businesses are bearing the brunt of supply chain pressures and rising prices, with many tapping their cash reserves or taking on debt just...
PSC set to vote on Entergy’s 15-year surcharge on customers to rebuild grid
North Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is planning to vote against a 15-year surcharge on all Entergy customers
How an LSU gymnastics floor routine comes together
The floor, Griffeth says, is a time when athletes are looking at the crowd, and eliciting enthusiasm—and energy—from both spectators and their fellow teammates.
Lumber costs rising again, further driving up new home prices
Rising lumber prices are affecting builders and homebuyers, making already expensive homes even more pricey.
Kirby Smith’s days are numbered at LSU
Preparations are underway for the demolition of Kirby Smith Hall—the storied residence hall on LSU’s campus—with a controlled implosion the morning of June 4, LSU announced today.
Jacob Talley out as Tin Roof CEO
Jacob Talley is no longer CEO of Baton Rouge’s Tin Roof Brewing.
Investors buying more Baton Rouge residential real estate
Big investors across the country are buying up more residential real estate in metro areas, and that trend holds true for Baton Rouge as well.
Roundup: Southern University president / Fireside chat / I-12 closures
New leadership: The Southern University System Board of Supervisors today named Dennis Shields as the next president of the Southern University System and chancellor...
Backlog of returns forces IRS to scrap planned closure of processing center
The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday scrapped plans to close one of its three remaining tax processing centers amid a backlash over an unprecedented...
Two planned investments in state expected to spawn more than 1,000 jobs
Gov. John Bel Edwards is touting hundreds of millions of dollars in planned business investments as evidence Louisiana's workforce and tax incentives are attracting...
Frackers hold back production as oil nears $100 a barrel
America’s largest frackers are reporting huge profits but plan to keep oil production in low gear this year, adhering to an agreement with Wall...
NOLA’s iconic Lucky Dogs come to Baton Rouge via downtown stand
The frankfurter-shaped Lucky Dogs hot dog stand, a New Orleans staple traditionally available on late nights in the French Quarter, has made its way up the Mississippi River to downtown Baton Rouge.
Roundup: LSU football / Peloton’s wild ride / Disney communities
NFL combine: The NFL combine is back this year, and LSU has a large group of players heading to Indianapolis to showcase their talents...
