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Check out these New Year’s wine recommendations from Baton Rouge grocers
Champagne and sparkling wine are great any time of year (really), but there’s nothing like the holiday season for breaking out the bubbly.
Stories to remember from 2021: LSU hires first Black president
The LSU Board of Supervisors in May selected University of South Carolina Provost William F. Tate IV to be LSU’s next president and the...
What the ‘new normal’ may look like in 2022 workplaces
Offices were forever changed in March 2020, and for many businesses, those changes have yet to be reversed. Going into 2022, some offices will need to make changes to address the disruption of the past couple of years.
Louisiana small towns shrink in wake of industry declines, hurricane devastation
U.S. census data shows 45 of Louisiana’s 64 parishes lost population over the past decade, as younger workers leave small towns for urban areas and other states, the LSU Manship News Service reports.
Bar hopping through the Capital Region’s bevy of craft breweries
And though a statewide brewery tour might be a long-term project for the avid beer drinker, we wanted to highlight some of the hotspots around Baton Rouge that could lead to a hoppy weekend:
Insurance commission transparency law kicks in Monday but questions remain
A new law directing health insurance companies, agents and brokers to disclose their commissions goes into effect Monday, though there still is uncertainty about how to comply.
Roundup: Consumer prices / MBA salaries / COVID pill
On the rise: U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years, as a surge in inflation confronts...
Amazon using tax-break opportunity zones for distribution centers is part of its strategy
Amazon has been rapidly expanding into areas that are designated for special tax incentives, according to a recent analysis that comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the e-commerce giant, The Washington Post reports.
University Lakes LLC issues RFP for flood risk reduction services
University Lakes LLC, the entity established by the LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation, an affiliate of the LSU Foundation, to manage the restoration of the lakes around LSU’s campus, today issued a request for proposals for a preconstruction manager and construction manager at risk.
Stories to remember from 2021: Mary Bird Perkins, OLOL split
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center went through a messy divorce, ending a partnership that had...
After a record-breaking year of mergers and acquisitions, what will 2022 bring?
It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.
Baton Rouge self-storage facilities thrive amid pandemic’s disruption
Self-storage facilities have been one of the biggest winners during the pandemic, and it’s no surprise why. The businesses saw upticks in occupancy due to homebuying, selling, renovations and pandemic organizing.
Private insurer to acquire Louisiana homeowners’ policies from insolvent carriers
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has announced a private insurance company will acquire an estimated 30,000 homeowners’ insurance policies from two insolvent carriers that...
Why Texas’ roads are so much better than Louisiana’s
Texas and Louisiana charge virtually the same gas tax. So why does Texas have better roads?
Louisiana hospitals scramble to prepare for a fifth COVID wave
In Louisiana, where many feel reluctant to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, health care providers are preparing for the worst over the next several weeks, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Roundup: Consumer confidence / Amazon services / Economic growth
On the rise: U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising prices and COVID'-19's highly contagious omicron variant. The...
Surging demand knocking some $100k earners out of home market
A six-figure salary may not be enough for buyers to purchase a home in some markets, as availability and affordability for buyers who earn $100,000 a year has dropped since 2019.
Spiking lumber prices drive up home construction costs
After spiking earlier in the year and then stabilizing for a few months, lumber prices are going up again.
Roundup: Vaccine mandate / Mardi Gras adjustments / US population growth
U.S. Supreme Court: Louisiana businessman Brandon Trosclair is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate affecting private employers...
Surging inflation leading to more cost-of-living raises
Higher prices, a worker shortage and a revitalized labor movement are bringing about the return of pay increases tied to inflation, known as cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs.
