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Mortgage rates fall for a third week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months— welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have...
78K and counting: How one local architect is using TikTok to boost business
At 71, Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris has embraced, with great success, an unconventional business tool for professionals of his age: TikTok.
Harris started posting...
What the BP CEO predicts about next year’s oil supply growth
Oil supply growth from non-OPEC producers is expected to plateau by early 2026 even as global demand remains strong, BP CEO Murray Auchincloss tells...
The condo market has hit a decade low
Condo sellers are facing their weakest market in over a decade, with prices down, supply up and buyers in control—especially in the South and...
Roundup: Elmer’s acquired / Apple’s big investment / Baker schools
Local chocolate factory: Florida-based Hoffmann Family of Companies, a private equity firm, has acquired Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate, one of the nation’s leading seasonal chocolatiers...
How local executives feel about the new NIL rules
As college sports prepare for a seismic shift under a $2.8 billion NCAA settlement that will allow schools to directly compensate athletes, changes are...
St. George bought this building for its new city hall
The City of St. George has purchased a nearly 20,000-square-foot office building on Proverbs Avenue near Coursey Boulevard to serve as its new city...
A search committee for LSU’s next president to meet later this month
The committee tasked with selecting the next president of the LSU System will hold its first meeting at 9 a.m. on Aug. 19 in...
Roundup: Big banks targeted / AI’s impact on labor / Gonzales budget
Pressure from Trump: The White House is preparing to step up pressure against big banks over perceived discrimination against conservatives and crypto companies with...
New laws aimed at easing the state’s insurance crisis are now in effect
Louisiana’s latest wave of insurance reform took effect Friday, with six new laws targeting property insurance costs through stricter oversight of construction, contractor practices...
Mid City’s Tap 65 is under new ownership
Tap 65, a Government Street restaurant known for its Indian cuisine and its bevy of self-serve craft beer taps, has changed hands.
Local restaurateur Sam...
Why ExxonMobil’s hydrogen megaproject in Texas is now in jeopardy
ExxonMobil could hit the brakes on what would be the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen plant, citing reduced federal incentives under President Trump’s new tax...
A proposed rule might make it easier to fly drones over long distances
A new federal rule proposed Tuesday would make it easier for companies to use drones over longer distances out of the operator’s sight without...
How the personal touch continues to pay off for Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s isn’t just selling chicken fingers—it’s building a fiercely loyal fanbase and raking in billions while doing it, Inc. writes.
The Baton Rouge-born chain...
LaMont Cole highlights changes within district as new school year approaches
East Baton Rouge Parish Superintendent LaMont Cole says the district is entering the new school year with 72 teacher vacancies—down significantly from about 200...
Private air travel is taking off as more Americans become millionaires
Flying private has become the ultimate status symbol among the ultra-wealthy, eclipsing designer bags and luxury cars, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Once a pandemic-era...
Baton Rouge General opens new ENT clinic on Perkins Road
Baton Rouge General Sinus and Nasal Specialists of Louisiana has opened a new stand-alone clinic on Perkins Road. The facility provides specialized ear, nose,...
Roundup: Leadership Baton Rouge / New state laws / Offshore wind leases
Applications open: Applications are now being accepted for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Leadership Baton Rouge program. Applications will be accepted until midnight on...
How oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron fared in Q2
ExxonMobil’s second-quarter profit dropped to the lowest level in four years as OPEC+ ramped up production and oil prices slumped.
The Texas oil driller still...
Louisiana’s job losses are risingÂ
Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims rose slightly for the week ending July 26, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported...
