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How Baton Rouge’s public companies fared in the third quarter
As the year winds down, public companies are releasing their Q3 quarterly reports.
Roundup: LABI PAC endorsements / Construction spending / Shreveport tax office
November runoffs: Today, the four regional political action committees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry announced endorsements of candidates in races for...
Business owner broadcasts beef with Kolache Kitchen
Three weeks after the Bocage Kolache Kitchen location shut down, a supplier says that restaurant founder Will Edwards owes him more than $10,000 in...
The secret lives of pets: ‘225’s November 2023 issue is on stands now
Sometimes we find our pets. But other times, our pets find us.
Loyal and adorable, our furry friends make for great companions. And at their...
Louisiana among worst states for personal income
A new analysis of data dating back to before the COVID-19 pandemic shows Louisiana ranked among the worst states for personal income growth.
LSU, Tulane land $22M to save the Mississippi River Delta
LSU and Tulane University are receiving a $22 million award from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to lead a consortium seeking ways to save the ecologically fragile Lower Mississippi River Delta, the schools announced today.
H&E Equipment Services expands with California acquisition
Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services announced today that it is broadening its presence on the West Coast with the acquisition of a California-based provider of non-residential construction and industrial equipment.
Roundup: Constitutional amendments / Intracoastal bridge / Fed meeting
November ballot: Voters will have their second chance in just over a month to change the Louisiana Constitution, including a proposed amendment that could...
Mike Johnson was part of push for Louisiana’s fifth law school
Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was the dean of a small Baptist law school that didn’t actually exist, but would have been the state’s fifth law school alongside Loyola, Tulane, LSU and Southern University.
More than 400,000 new U.S. clean energy jobs projected from federal spending
A nonpartisan business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since...
New LSU Litter Institute aims to become trash abatement knowledge hub
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced creation of the LSU Litter Institute on Tuesday, which will support debris abatement projects and centralize knowledge on the issue.
CORTEC investing $750,000 into Port Allen manufacturing facility
Machinery manufacturer CORTEC is investing an estimated $750,000 into its Port Allen facility.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Could your rice habits...
It turns out that rice is particularly susceptible to bacteria growth. Uncooked rice typically contains spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause...
Florida Corridor master plan moving forward
Build Baton Rouge is wrapping up its survey for community input to help create a new master plan to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor
More small business owners shifting from group health care plans to ICHRAs
As health care costs rise, some small business owners are moving away from group health care plans to individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, Inc....
Roundup: JetBlue-Spirit deal / Consumer sentiment / AI arms race
Antitrust trial: At the start of a closely watched antitrust trial today, the Justice Department argued that JetBlue Airways’ planned $3.8 billion acquisition of...
Big companies pushing back on proposed financial disclosure standards
Executives at large public companies are concerned about the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s plan requiring them to further break down labor and other operating...
Two ex-gubernatorial candidates join Jeff Landry’s transition team
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry today announced key members of his transition team—a group that includes two past gubernatorial candidates, business leaders and his wife, USA Today Network reports.
Developer has commercial aspirations for residential land on Burbank
A developer is looking to turn 33 acres of residential land on Burbank Drive into a variety of commercial ventures.
What can business travelers expect from a Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans train route?
While state officials still await an announcement for a $200 million federal grant for infrastructure upgrades, Gov. John Bel Edwards has expressed confidence that Amtrak passenger trains will be traveling between Baton Rouge and New Orleans by 2027.
