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SBA waiving fees on certain loans through September 2022
The stimulus funds providing fee relief for certain Small Business Administration-backed loans just ran out at noon Wednesday, a day before the program was due to sunset. But there are still extra benefits available to small business borrowers, Inc. reports.
Global investment firm buys Homewood Suites on Corporate
Global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Company bought The Homewood Suites by Hilton at the corner of Corporate Boulevard and CitiPlace Court for $12.9 million on Wednesday.
Who’s responsible for fixing the lights on I-10 and why aren’t they doing it?
The streetlights have been a problem for months that continues to get worse, yet City Hall and Entergy are at something of an impasse over how to fix them. Why? It’s complicated.
Louisiana industry so far not seeing benefit from oil price spike
The recent increase in the price of oil could lead to increases in production and jobs, but the change isn’t showing up in the data yet, the acting president for a state industry group says.
Tapestry at Long Farm apartment complex sells for $61M
A California-based company bought The Tapestry at Long Farm apartment complex on Antioch Road for $61 million on Wednesday.
From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices
Shortages are cutting into one of the humblest yet most vital links in the global manufacturing supply chain: The plastic pellets that go into a vast universe of products ranging from cereal bags to medical devices, automotive interiors to bicycle helmets.
Roundup: Restaurant struggles / Francois Grill / STEM careers
Worse off: More than half of restaurant operators surveyed by the National Restaurant Association say that business conditions are worse now than three months...
LSU researchers developing new chemical manufacturing process
A team of searchers from LSU and the University of Delaware are working to develop chemical manufacturing processes that use CO2 feedstocks and renewable energy sources instead of natural gas or petroleum.
Sasha Thackaberry latest administrator to leave LSU
Sasha Thackaberry, LSU’s vice president of online learning and continuing education, has left the school after a little more than three years for a top administrative post at National University, a San Diego-based institution that specializes in online learning.
Apartment rents rise 9.7% in Baton Rouge year-over-year
The median cost of renting an apartment in Baton Rouge went up 1% from August to September and was up 9.7% year-over-year, according to estimates Apartment List made public today.
Roundup: MovEBR meeting / Schools still closed / Consumer confidence
Perkins project: East Baton Rouge City-Parish officials and the MovEBR Program Management Team will host a virtual public meeting for the Perkins Road (Pecue-Siegen)...
Edwards extends mask mandate until Oct. 27
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today he's reupping Louisiana's indoor mask mandate for another month, crediting the face covering requirement with keeping students safe...
Baton Rouge’s Dyke Nelson Architecture earns top design award
Baton Rouge-based Dyke Nelson Architecture received the highest-level award from the American Institute of Architects Louisiana chapter for its design of the DNA Workshop on the corner of Government and 14th streets, according to an AIA announcement.
LSU enrolls largest freshman class in its history
LSU today announced its current freshman class is the largest and most diverse in its history, while also averaging the highest GPA and ACT score of any incoming class at the school.
Industriplex warehouse sells to local investors for $1.7M
A warehouse at 11777 Industriplex Blvd. was sold to local investors for $1.7 million in a deal that closed Monday.
I Hate Receipts partnering with Shopify, Pax Payment to expand app
Less than one year after its launch, Baton Rouge-based tech startup I Hate Receipts has raised half of the $1.5 million it is targeting in its seed round of funding, and has signed a deal with online retail platform Shopify, which will expose potentially millions of users to the company’s app.
Louisiana export terminals up and running but below normal volume
U.S. soybean exports jumped to a six-month peak last week while corn shipments were the highest in a month as Louisiana Gulf Coast terminals...
Vinformatix to partner with DC firm to go after federal contracts
Baton Rouge-based IT firm Vinformatix is positioning itself for growth in the government contracting sector through a new, joint venture with The Parnin Group, an Alexandria, Virginia, consulting firm that specializes in working with governmental agencies.
Baton Rouge retailers trying to get ahead of supply chain issues for holiday season
Backed-up supply chains have been an issue for retailers since the early days of the pandemic, and Baton Rouge stores are trying to combat the problem in order to have enough stock for holiday shopping.
DOTD selects design for I-10 bridge over City Park Lake
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced it has selected designs for the new Interstate 10 bridge and tower over City Park Lake, after seeking public input on the span
