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Governor’s race heats up with attack ads from PACs backing Landry, Waguespack
The governor’s race took a nasty turn among Republicans last week with separate ads attacking Stephen Waguespack and Jeff Landry launched by political action committees supporting each of the two candidates, USA Today Network reports.
Big companies continue to back Pride events despite pushback
Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light’s parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for some of them.
Meal of the Month, sponsored by Jubans: Seared diver scallops
Back in full swing, Jubans Restaurant & Bar offers the best Baton Rouge fine dining with an exceptionally elegant atmosphere. Jubans' seared diver scallops...
Banks tightening lending standards amid economic concerns
As the Federal Reserve continues to increase interest rates, banks including those in Louisiana are tightening their lending practices.
As reported by The Wall Street...
Louisiana has plugged 300 orphaned wells in 2023, but thousands remain
Contractors have plugged 300 orphaned well sites in Louisiana over the past 4½ months, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Tom Harris announced today.
CEOs anticipate a ‘short and shallow’ recession in the next 12 to 18 months
A recent survey of CEOs suggests that most expect a recession in the U.S. but that it will be “short and shallow,” according to...
Roundup: Debt ceiling deal / Stocks rally / Labor shortages
President’s address: President Joe Biden planned to discuss the contentious, just-passed debt ceiling deal in a speech to the nation Friday night, ready to...
Nearly one in five Louisiana homeowners has had their insurance policy canceled
Nearly one-fifth of homeowners insurance policyholders surveyed in Louisiana said their provider canceled their policy, LSU researchers found, leaving them struggling to obtain coverage...
LSU folding on its controversial sports-betting deal with Caesars
LSU is ending its controversial, seven-figure agreement allowing Caesars Entertainment to advertise sports betting across the campus, according to university officials and a sports marketing company involved in the deal.
Primoris Energy Services plans to expand, add 100 workers
Specialty contractor Primoris Energy Services Corporation, located off East Petroleum Drive, is expanding and plans to hire 100 additional workers in Louisiana over the next two years, according to an advance notice last week with the state.
Late-night restaurant serving home-cooked meals opening soon near LSU
Late-night restaurant Midnight Munchies is opening a second location next month, on West State Street, in the shadows of LSU's North Gates.
Roundup: Louisiana wages / River study / Restaurant trends
Thirty-ninth: Louisiana workers made an average of $1,134 per week in the last quarter of 2022, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Sale pending for the TJ Ribs site on Siegen Lane
The sale of TJ Ribs’ location on Siegen Lane could close as early as today, confirms owner Burke Moran.
US employers add higher than expected 339,000 jobs in May
The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.
‘LaPolitics’: Tax legislation has made little progress
Amid intensifying budget discussions, there has been little progress on the regular session’s few remaining tax measures, according to Jason DeCuir of Advantous Consulting....
J.Crew moving into the Towne Center
Clothing retailer J.Crew is returning to Baton Rouge with a new store in the Towne Center.
Roundup: FuturEBR / John Belton / Mortgage rates
Five-year plan: The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission has begun its five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan, FuturEBR. As part of...
Learn what changes Magpie Cafe’s new owners are planning
With one sip of Magpie Cafe‘s black coffee, Kyle Wilkinson had found his new favorite coffee shop.
Louisiana gains plenty of company in suit over FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0
Numerous elected officials descended upon New Orleans today to join a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the flood insurance rules it...
Executives are adding mental health days in an effort to retain workers
More companies are carving out extra personal days for workers, not for a doctor’s appointment or to run errands.
