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Metairie-based investor buys Bluebonnet medical office
A Metairie-based investor bought a medical office on Bluebonnet Boulevard last week in a deal that closed as the highest per square foot sale...
From Nespresso to Radio Flyer, the number of B Corps is surging
The number of new B Corporations more than doubled in 2022, with more than 2,047 companies getting the certification, signifying a banner year for the stakeholder capitalist movement, Inc. reports.
Shell Catalysts and Technologies plans $122M expansion in Port Allen
Shell Catalysts and Technologies is spending $121.7 million to expand its chemical plant in West Baton Rouge Parish, according to an announcement from Louisiana Economic Development.
Legislation pits primary sellers of event tickets vs. secondary market
Louisiana is the latest venue for an ongoing showdown between fans of live music and sports, performers and proponents of the free market. d
State government has $107.1M in noncompliant affordable housing loans
State government made 1,156 loan agreements for an affordable housing program totaling more than $107.1 million with recipients who are not in compliance with program rules, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
Atlanta Fed leader doesn’t foresee any interest rate cuts this year
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, said this morning that he does not expect any interest rate cuts this year...
Roundup: ‘SI’ swimsuit edition / TSA screening / Justice system transparency
Brooks Nader: Baton Rouge native Brooks Nader is a cover model for the 2023 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition after being featured in the magazine...
CEO pay packages fell with the stock market in 2022
Companies are—for the first time this year—tabulating gains and losses in the stock awards that make up much of the pay packages for CEOs, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Entergy threatens ‘expensive litigation’ over $1M fine for frequent NOLA outages
Entergy New Orleans is threatening the New Orleans City Council with “expensive litigation” if council members move forward with plans to collect a $1 million fine over frequent power outages, a company executive wrote in a letter last month.
Roundup: Mortgage fees / PAR webinar / LSU researchers
Plan scrapped: The Federal Housing Finance Agency has canceled its plan to charge a mortgage fee for people with certain debt-to-income ratios. The fee...
The first storm of the 2023 hurricane season already happened
The National Hurricane Center announced Thursday that the first storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season actually formed in mid-January, WAFB-TV reports.
Louisiana Secretary of State says GOP’s election integrity effort is unnecessary
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana’s chief elections officer and a Republican, says the Republican National Committee’s plan to join the Louisiana GOP
Inside Library Wine & Provisions, Gonzales’ new dining concept
In February, Waguespack and his co-owner Ronnie George opened Library Wine & Provisions.
As the COVID public health emergency ends, prepping for a new pandemic is next
After more than three years and 1.1 million deaths, the United States on Thursday ended the public health emergency for COVID-19—and Congress is attempting to better prepare for a possible resurgence of that virus or another.
How this young entrepreneur’s COVID quarantine hobby became a business
At 13, Amanda Irizarry is already a proud business owner. But she is so much more than an entrepreneur.
Roundup: Atchafalaya Basin Bridge / COVID vaccines / Plugging wells
Lanes reopened: One person is dead after a vehicle fire that shut Interstate 10 East on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge early this morning, closing...
Law firms are experimenting with artificial intelligence tools
Big law firms, known for their grueling hours and workloads, are experimenting with artificial intelligence tools that can handle the drudgery typically delegated to...
Louisiana House and Senate headed for showdown over teacher pay
Louisiana Senate leaders intend to push to give public school teachers a pay raise in their budget proposal, setting up a showdown with House...
Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500M
The Commerce Department is launching the application process today for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs
‘LaPolitics’: Interest in governor’s race running high
There’s an incredible amount of interest in the governor’s race this year. In fact, there are already more than a dozen forums scheduled inside and outside of the state.
