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Following the holidays, Mall of Louisiana loses several tenants
After the holiday shopping rush, the Mall of Louisiana has lost several tenants, with more expected to leave within the next few months.
Near the...
State board approves significant change to ITEP rules
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved a significant change to the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program that will allow a manufacturer to...
ICYMI: Top stories from ‘Daily Report’ this week
Key news you might have missed:
• The former Macy’s department store at Cortana Mall has sold to a mystery buyer
• John Engquist and Charles...
Roundup: Architect awards / Spanish Town towing / Downtown library
Honors: The American Institute of Architects today announced it has selected Baton Rouge architect Steve Maher, co-founder of Ritter Maher Architects, to be a...
Study: Mixed passions can be a detriment to entrepreneurial teams
Research has shown entrepreneurial passion leads to success. But now, there are new questions about whether the passion equals success equation still applies to...
HUD approves Louisiana’s $1.2B flood mitigation plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved Louisiana’s action plan for spending $1.2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds,...
Governor proposes giving state board power to overrule local ITEP rejections
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration and Louisiana Economic Development are bringing a proposal Friday to the Board of Commerce and Industry that has the...
Year-over-year Baton Rouge sales tax collections up $3.3M in 2019
Baton Rouge’s sales tax collections in December 2019 rose some 0.13% from the same month the year before, raking in some $17.75 million, according...
St. George hearing pushed back one week
The first court date in the legal battle over the city of St. George incorporation has been postponed one week—from Feb. 24 to March...
Louisiana industrial hemp growing regulations finalized
State rules and regulations for the Louisiana Industrial Hemp Program are now finalized, Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain announced today.
The department also...
Business picks up for Baton Rouge riverboat casinos month-to-month
After posting losses in December, business seemingly picked up last month for Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos, which each posted month-to-month gains.
L’Auberge Baton Rouge,...
Gov. John Bel Edwards outlines coastal goals, creates climate task force
Gov. John Bel Edwards today outlined his priorities for the state’s coastal program for his next four years in office and announcd that he...
Roundup: Bond Commission / O’Reilly Auto Parts / FCC announcement
Gun policy: Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration today accused Louisiana's treasurer and other state leaders of sidelining a specific bank from working on multimillion-dollar...
Calls for regulatory reform cut both ways in Louisiana
Regulatory reform is making bipartisan waves across the country as states cut back the red tape that advocates say has curtailed business for too...
Baton Rouge’s WRKF joining other public radio stations to launch Gulf States Newsroom
Four public radio stations—including WRKF 89.3 FM, Baton Rouge’s independent NPR affiliate—are collaborating to launch the Gulf States Newsroom in an effort to increase...
Board of Regents toughens minimum college admissions standards
A month after delaying a decision, Louisiana's higher education policymaking board voted Wednesday to bolster its minimum admission standards for public universities by adding...
Prescription drug costs, increased utilization drive up Louisiana health care spending
Louisianans with employer-sponsored health insurance spent an average of $1,318 per person on prescription drugs in 2018, reflecting the fourth-highest rate in the U.S....
Audit: Nearly $650M in Louisiana taxes misappropriated, uncollected in 2019
Last year, some $642 million was either misused or not collected by Louisiana state and local agencies, according to a recently released report by...
Roundup: McGlinchey rebrand / Junior Achievement / Mid City job fair
New look: New Orleans-based law firm McGlinchey Stafford today announced it has rebranded and launched a new website, both of which are the result...
Mystery buyer acquires former Macy’s space at Cortana for $1.6M
After more than two years on the market, the former Macy’s department store at the now-vacant Cortana Mall has sold to a mystery buyer.
In...
