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These three new businesses are coming to downtown
Three new businesses are in the works for downtown—two bars for Third Street and a new restaurant on North Boulevard.Â
Gov. Edwards opens final session with insurance on everyone’s agenda
Gov. John Bel Edwards opened this year’s regular legislative session—his last as governor—with calls for addressing what many lawmakers and business advocates call a crisis in the state’s property insurance market.Â
McCollister: Louisiana’s young professions keep leaving; so now what? Â
As the new year began, another one of those infamous lists came out—and Louisiana made the top 10.Â
Roundup: School security / Construction industry / Consumer expectationsÂ
Different approach: The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is calling on the Legislature to fund a school resource officer for every school,...
Stephen Waguespack is making waves in the governor’s race via fundraisingÂ
Former LABI president Stephen Waguespack and two political action committees supporting him in the Louisiana governor's race will report raising more than $3 million during the past four weeks.
Tin Roof’s new food truck is serving up the classics
Tin Roof Brewing Company has rolled out a new food truck to encourage beer-enthusiastic patrons to stick around for a meal—and, perhaps, another beer.
Average age of those working from home has gotten younger
People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
See how far sales of apartment complexes have fallen in Baton RougeÂ
Sales of multifamily complexes have cooled in Baton Rouge amid a national slowdown fueled by higher interest rates, banking fears and slowing rent growth.Â
DSLD purchases 64 lots in new Zachary development for nearly $3.3M
Private homebuilder DSLD Homes LLC has purchased 64 lots in the Evergreen Estates subdivision for $3.26 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Legislature app / Emissions standards / Former Six FlagsÂ
Capitol news: A smartphone app released by Senate President Page Cortez and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder on the opening day of the 2023 regular...
How the IRS’ funding boost will benefit small businessesÂ
After months of anticipation, small businesses now have a glimpse of what a revamped Internal Revenue Service could look like as the agency begins...
Louisiana’s occupational licensing rules stirring challenges
Last year, Louisiana lawmakers approved legislation that allows "any interested person" to challenge the state’s occupational licensing restrictions.
Insurance and pro-business bills will take center stage during sessionÂ
The state’s most prominent business lobby will look a little different during this year’s legislative session now that Stephen Waguespack
What happened to Baton Rouge’s Healthy Food Retail Initiative?
A three-year initiative launched by Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration in late 2019 to recruit new grocery stores to underserved neighborhoods in the parish sunsetted last year without any deals for a new store.Â
Self-storage properties sold to local buyer; Alaskan trust buys Bluebonnet office
Advanced Mini Storage in north Zachary has sold for $2.8 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court's office.
Up to $113M in federal support now available for Louisiana small businesses
Louisiana has officially launched a program that makes up to $113 million in federal support available to small business owners.Â
Roundup: LSU vice president / Laine Hardy / Mortgage ratesÂ
Economic development: LSU has named Robert Twilley the vice president for research and economic development, pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Twilley...
Higher education bills to follow during the legislative sessionÂ
Of the hundreds of bills filed ahead of next week’s regular legislative session, dozens could have far-reaching implications for Louisiana’s public colleges and universities....
The Oliver apartment complex on Burbank sells for $21M
The Oliver apartment complex on Burbank Drive has been sold to Hamilton Point Investments LLC for $21.75 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
JR Ball: Flooded with questions about insuranceÂ
In news that comes as a surprise to exactly no one, Louisiana finds itself in the middle of another insurance crisis.Â
