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The old Rite Aid property near Towne Center is being redeveloped
The former Rite Aid property on the corner of Corporate Boulevard and Jefferson Highway near Towne Center is being redeveloped.
Retail Specialists, a national real...
Louisiana unemployment claims are inching higher
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose for the week ending July 12, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state...
US drillers increase oil and gas rig count for the first time in months
U.S. energy firms added seven oil and gas rigs this week, marking the first increase in 12 weeks and the biggest weekly gain since...
Why recent college grads might want to look for jobs in smaller metros
Job-hunting grads may want to rethink big cities, The Wall Street Journal writes.
A new ADP study suggests that smaller metros like Raleigh, North Carolina;...
These sectors have produced the most jobs in Louisiana over the past year
Baton Rouge’s job market continues its steady climb, adding 1,800 jobs in June 2025 and 4,900 over the past year, according to the latest...
Build Baton Rouge seeks development ideas for Florida Boulevard corridor
Build Baton Rouge and the Cortana Corridor Economic Development District have released a rolling request for expressions of interest to solicit early-stage development ideas...
Roundup: Home prices / Healthy rebranding
Markdowns: As the nation’s homebuilders continue to see weakening demand from potential buyers concerned about the broader economy, they are cutting prices at the...
EPA will take steps to reshape and shrink agency
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a reorganization of the agency Thursday, including the consolidation of its finance and administrative offices into a single entity,...
What to know about Baton Rouge’s storm prep
City-parish officials have launched resources and personnel ahead of the approaching storm to help residents prepare for the forecast inclement weather.
Department of Public Works...
This Donaldsonville shopping center has new ownership
A retail center on La. 3089 near the Walmart in Donaldsonville has changed hands.
Daniel Jong-Mun Park and his wife, Mi Suk Kim Park, bought...
How to lead when you ‘inherit a mess’ from your predecessor
Being promoted to lead after a predecessor fails can be an especially tricky situation, Harvard Business Review writes.
A 10-year longitudinal research project on executive...
US mortgage rates are once again on the rise
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the U.S. housing market, which...
A snapshot of LSU-led FUEL’s first year in operation
The LSU-led initiative Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, recently completed its first operational year, launching 26 programs during that span aimed...
Roundup: PBS funding / Louisiana police chiefs / Fed chair
In jeopardy: The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid...
This new Baton Rouge restaurant offers scratch-made Arabic fare
Place your order at the counter of the new Starbox Falafel on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, and spy a flurry of kitchen prep happening...
Entergy says it’s ready for this week’s heavy rainfall
As the Capital Region—and much of south Louisiana—braces for this week’s stormy weather, Entergy is ensuring its business and residential customers that it’s prepared...
Home rental company continues to expand its Livingston Parish footprint
Chicago home rental company Kairos Living continues its expansion within the South Haven development in Denham Springs with the acquisition of 12 more lots.
Kairos...
Nexus CEO: Here’s what it will take to ignite a Louisiana tech revolution
Can Louisiana lead the next tech revolution?
Nexus CEO and Skilltype founder Tony Zanders says yes and he’s building toward it.
In the latest episode of...
Roundup: Severe weather / High Impact Jobs Program / Increasing car fatalities
Dexter: A drenching weather system moving across Florida on Tuesday has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves into the...
National housing market cools as buyers pull back
The U.S. housing market is cooling as high mortgage rates, rising inventory, and weakening demand weigh on home prices, CNBC writes.
Annual price growth slowed...
