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Why the era of falling apartment rents is going away
The era of falling apartment rents looks to be near an end, The Wall Street Journal reports.
A spike in rents during the early years...
A first look at the soon-to-open Veracruz Restaurant
A new Mexican eatery with coastal flair will open its doors in Baton Rouge next month, 225 reports.
Veracruz Restaurant opens March 6 on Drusilla...
This type of warehouse is becoming harder to find
A growing number of businesses are struggling to find small warehouses to lease, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The shortage comes after years of frenzied...
Nexus Louisiana has named its next leader. See who it is
The Nexus Louisiana Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to invite New Orleans software entrepreneur Tony Zanders to be its next president and CEO.
The...
The Reimagine Women’s Center is being reimagined
Chisolu Isiadinso, founder and CEO of Forever A Dreamher, is partnering with Reimagine Women’s Center Business Resource & Innovation Hub to rebrand and revamp...
Roundup: NIH funding / Data center impacts / Honda and Nissan
On hold: A federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health...
Jobless benefits claims dropped last week
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
The number of Americans...
Queen of Sparkles eyes new markets and licensing deals
Jaime Glas Odom, founder of Queen of Sparkles, has big plans to expand the brand globally and secure more licensing deals for branded apparel.
Odom,...
CATS union workers edge closer to a strike after an alleged wage freeze
Transit union employees of the Capital Area Transit System are “closer than ever” to a strike after CATS bypassed negotiations with the union to...
Will tariffs make Louisiana’s car insurance crisis worse?
Because of the impacts tariffs can have on car parts and used vehicles, cause car insurance rates could rise, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Besides...
How Baton Rouge restaurants are navigating norovirus
A recent norovirus outbreak has shaken the Louisiana oyster industry, with ripple effects on Baton Rouge restaurants.
On Feb. 4, the Louisiana Department of Health...
Roundup: Super Bowl record / Joann’s Fabric / Oil inventories
A new record: The National Football League’s Super Bowl championship game attracted a record 127.7 million viewers on Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research....
Why Chevron is laying off 20% of its workforce
In an effort to reduce costs and raise profits, oil and gas giant Chevron plans to trim its global workforce by 15% to 20%...
This company just announced a $2.5B investment into Phillips 66
Activist Elliott Investment Management on Tuesday disclosed a stake in Houston-based Phillips 66 valued at more than $2.5 billion, saying that it is pushing...
Roundup: CFPB leadership / Egg prices / EV incentives
Stepping away: Two senior leaders at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced their resignations the day after acting Director Russell Vought instructed all staff...
NAI Latter & Blum is under new ownership. See who acquired the company
Latter & Blum’s commercial division is back under local ownership after a New Orleans-based property management company recently acquired it.
Rampart/Wurth Holding Company Inc. acquired...
A smarter way to approach Louisiana’s film tax credits? This new company thinks so
Patrick Mulhearn, a major player in Louisiana’s film industry, has launched a new business aimed at helping both filmmakers and Louisiana taxpayers get the...
A look at Mayor Edwards’ plan to curb crime
Mayor-President Coach Sid Edwards on Tuesday morning unveiled two new public safety initiatives during a press conference at City Hall in an effort to...
Here’s what the newly formed Leaders for a Better Louisiana is planning
In January, two of Louisiana’s most influential public policy advocacy groups—the Committee of 100 for Economic Development and the Council for a Better Louisiana—merged...
This student housing complex sold for $25M
A New York-based privately held real estate operator and investment management firm has purchased an off-campus student housing complex on Burbank Drive.
Timberline Real Estate...
