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Developer Art Lancaster sells 62 lots on Nicholson to DSLD Homes
Developer Art Lancaster sold 62 lots on Nicholson Drive and Ben Hur Road to DSLD Homes in a $3.1 million deal that closed Friday.
Lamar invests $30M in advertising software company
Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Co. today announced it has acquired a minority stake in advertising software company Vistar Media via a $30 million investment.
Lamar’s...
University Lakes restoration could accelerate with additional $5M
While much of the attention during the recent legislative session was focused on issues like tax reform, sports betting and whether transgender athletes can...
CPRA chair criticizes Nungesser’s comments about diversion project
As a result of Louisiana prioritizing its coast, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority now has the resources and funding to work on the...
Local investor seeks to rezone rural O’Neal tract for commercial use
A local investor wants to rezone a 1-acre tract on O’Neal Lane, north of Interstate 12, to allow for future commercial development.
Roundup: Higher inflation / Rental car scams / Dr. John
Here to stay: Americans should brace themselves for several years of higher inflation than they’ve seen in decades, according to economists who expect the...
BRAC, TruFund launch $1.1M revolving loan fund for small businesses
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and national nonprofit community development financial institution TruFund today announced a $1.1M revolving loan fund available for regional businesses...
Research: Choosing to work remotely can negatively impact career
For more than a year, remote employees at many firms were in good company: Everyone was at home. Now, some are returning to the...
America has spoken: home prices will keep rising
A majority of U.S. adults are predicting average home prices in their area will continue to rise next year, according to a recent Gallup...
Roundup: New Perkins Road retailer / Jeff Landry / Masks in schools
Myla Boutique: Myla Boutique is slated to move into the recently-closed Subway space on Perkins Road, next to Capital City Records. Described as a...
Louisiana unemployment insurance claims rise
There was a slight rise in Louisiana unemployment last week, with 4,222 initial unemployment claims filed, according to the latest figures released by the...
Smalls Sliders going regional with franchise program
Smalls Sliders, the cheeseburger drive-thru concept backed by Walk-On's founder Brandon Landry and former Saints quarterback Drew Brees, is prepping to launch a franchise...
Why the 2021 legislative session was good for business
The 2021 legislative session didn’t make everyone happy.
But business organizations and good government groups overwhelmingly give the six-week session that ended June 10 high...
Rising oil prices won’t hamper economic recovery
The recent bout of higher oil prices is unlikely to make much of a dent in the global recovery, according to economists who say...
Alcohol sales increased during pandemic, staying high as restrictions loosen
Drinking is something of a well-practiced pastime during the best of times in Baton Rouge, but during the pandemic—with its isolating stay-at-home orders and social distancing restrictions—people apparently took it up a notch … or two.
Arts Council reaching out to community for strategic plan input
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge prepares for its move this summer into its new downtown digs, the nonprofit organization is asking the public...
Roundup: Tech Park Academy / Carbon emissions report / Mortgage rates sink
How they did it: Bascom Hunter founder and CEO Andy McCandless along with RegisLink President and SBIR expert Dino Paternostro will talk about their...
Musicians are fighting to save an endangered Teddy’s Juke Joint
The past two years have been hard on restaurants and bars everywhere, leaving many local institutions, like Teddy’s Juke Joint, hanging on by a...
US jobless claims rise slightly even as economy continues rebound
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week even while the economy and the job market appear to be rebounding...
Seeking new life for Mid City’s Garden District Nursery property
The new owner of the former Garden District Nursery space wants to rezone the Government Street property for restaurant and neighborhood commercial use.
