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Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims rise 20%
In the latest sign that the post-pandemic economic recovery will be a bumpy one, initial unemployment claims filed in Louisiana last week were up when compared to a week ago.
Business Report, 225 and inRegister publications earn national awards
The Business Report team and its sister magazines 225 and inRegister were honored with 10 national awards for editorial excellence.
Check out SoLou for your next business lunch
SoLou offers a broad menu of modern, casual Creole fare, giving diners lots of lunch options, including several multi-ingredient salads, shareable boards, fancy sandwiches and upcycled comfort food.
Four years later, Bluebonnet land deal remains in legal limbo
Some four years after the city-parish sued local contractor Radu Cosman over his controversial $10,000 purchase of a prime tract of undeveloped land the case remains in legal limbo.
When jobless benefits end, will workers head back to restaurants?
Unemployment benefits end in Louisiana at the end of the month, but will the termination of funds end staffing shortages at local restaurants? Baton Rouge business owners have mixed opinions.
US median home price reaches record high in June
Continued strong demand pushed the median U.S. home price to a record high in June, though the national homebuying frenzy cooled slightly as supply...
Roundup: Flood talk / Website outages / NFL coronavirus policy
Stormwater update: BRAC’s Monthly Lunch on Aug. 19 at the Main Library on Goodwood will feature an update on work toward the East Baton...
Baton Rouge airport gets $1M grant to help land direct flight to D.C.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport could soon add direct flights to Washington, D.C., thanks to a $1 million Federal Aviation Administration grant, according to an...
Louisiana lawmakers agree to add Caesars name to Superdome
New Orleans' iconic Superdome may soon bear the Caesars Entertainment name and logo, under a 20-year naming rights deal with the Saints that is...
Winners and losers in Louisiana’s first veto override session
Republican leaders in the Louisiana Legislature ended the first veto override session in the history of the state Wednesday, three days earlier than the...
St. George incorporation lawsuit could get trial date at hearing next week
More than 20 months after the city-parish filed suit challenging the incorporation of the proposed city of St. George, the case could finally be...
Christel Slaughter: Baton Rouge’s health care landscape in flux
Health care has changed drastically in the past few years, not just in Baton Rouge, but all over the world. The pandemic is a...
$26B opioid settlement reached
Three of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson today agreed to a $26 billion settlement with several states, including Louisiana, that...
Phil Witter considers developing his downtown riverfront property
Landowner Phil Witter is seeking approval from the Army Corps of Engineers to develop more than 14 acres of downtown riverfront property he owns at the base of the Mississippi River bridge on both sides of the levee.
Lawmakers fail to overturn veto of transgender sports ban
Louisiana House lawmakers failed to overturn Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation banning transgender athletes from school sports teams today, a significant blow...
Roundup: COVID-19 spike / FMOLHS partnership / Ashley Furniture outlet
Cases surge: Louisiana health officials reported 5,388 new COVID-19 cases today and said it's the third-highest daily count since the beginning of the pandemic...
American Petroleum Institute: Oil and gas industry fuels 12% of Louisiana jobs
More than 12% of Louisiana jobs and 23% of the state’s gross domestic product are tied to the oil and natural gas industry, according...
Food preservation company proposes $35M chemical plant in Ascension Parish
Louisiana Economic Development today announced that food preservation company 1,4GROUP is considering Ascension Parish for a potential $35 million chemical processing facility.
The proposed plant...
Louisiana, Baton Rouge to share in $26B opioid settlement as deal nears
Three of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are close to reaching a $26 billion deal with state and local governments,...
Vinformatix lands $4M contract with National Science Foundation
Baton Rouge-based software company Vinformatix was awarded a two-year, $4 million federal contract with the National Science Foundation, the company announced Monday.
Under the contract,...
