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Local convenience store operator expanding with purchase of two lots
The owner and founder of Jett’s Food Mart closed on two lots in Zachary this week.
Jett’s Enterprise, represented by Ronald D. Jett, bought the...
What outgoing Congressman Graves says Louisiana needs moving forward
As he finishes his term in Congress, Rep. Garret Graves says Louisiana needs greater investment to make significant strides moving forward.
“It's very difficult to...
Analysts predict this for car sales next year
New vehicle sales are expected to rise in the U.S. next year to their highest level since 2019, CNBC reports.
The rise in sales is...
See how much the Federal Reserve cut rates
The Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates by another quarter point on Wednesday but signaled officials may rethink how it will cut rates...
Roundup: TikTok ban / Geaux Waste acquired / Geismar explosion
Fast tracked: The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could ban its U.S. operations, putting the case...
LWCC is acquiring a North Carolina insurance company
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation on Wednesday announced that it is acquiring North Carolina-based workers’ compensation insurance company Prescient National.
Headquartered in Charlotte, Prescient National provides...
Roundup: Electoral College / New laws / Trump’s day one plan
It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance have unanimously secured Louisiana’s eight electoral votes for the presidency. The Electoral College met...
Gov. Landry’s long-standing ethics dispute could be over soon
After nearly a year and a half, Gov. Jeff Landry could reach a settlement early next year with the Louisiana Board of Ethics over...
See who’s on Sid Edwards’ transition team
Mayor-elect Sid Edwards named more than two dozen community leaders to his full transition team on Tuesday.
The Win EBR Transition Team will be co-chaired...
A Baton Rouge biotech firm spent $2.6M to expand on Coursey Boulevard
The former Unitech Training Academy building on Coursey Boulevard will be renovated so a Baton Rouge biotechnology company can grow its operations.
DynaCord purchased the...
Hotels and concert venues must abide by this new rule
Any cleaning fees, concert service fees or other mandatory fees also known as “junk fees” will now need to be disclosed to consumers in...
A new carbon capture and storage project is proposed for the Capital Region
A new carbon capture and storage project—the Live Oak CCS Hub—has been proposed for Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes.
The project is being advanced...
This builder just bought more than 100 acres in Central
Covington-based H1 Associates, a residential and commercial builder, bought a 106-acre parcel outside of Settlement of Shoe Creek in Central last week.
Jeffery Vallee represented...
Roundup: Louisiana OMV / Special election / Manufacturer survey
Technical difficulties: The state Office of Motor Vehicles experienced a system outage Monday morning, stopping processing for driver’s licenses, vehicle registration and reinstatement transactions....
For local and state governments, it’s use it or lose it with these federal...
State and local governments have a Dec. 31 deadline to obligate dollars they received from the pandemic’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Governing...
Why Honeywell is considering shedding one of its divisions
Honeywell says that it may jettison its aerospace division from the conglomerate, sending shares up more than 2% before the opening bell Monday on...
Takeaways from Gov. Landry’s economic development mission in South Korea
In late October, Gov. Jeff Landry traveled to Seoul, South Korea, on the first overseas economic development mission of his administration. He was joined...
This insurer’s focus is covering multimillion-dollar homes in high-risk areas
While traditional insurance companies are pulling out of markets, a new insurance startup is using simulation software to better predict risk and insure multimillion-dollar...
How Gov. Landry is trying to make the state more fiscally responsible
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a new Fiscal Responsibility Program, which looks to streamline Louisiana's government operations, reduce wasteful spending,...
Roundup: Aviation director / Raising Cane’s / Ethics commission
Flying high: Brad Brandt, director of the aviation division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will be the guest speaker at the...
