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LSU’s sports betting agreements shielded from public view
College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands. But the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin: 27-unit multifamily portfolio for sale
Now available for sale, this 27-unit multifamily portfolio presents an opportunity to capitalize on Baton Rouge tenant hot-spots, value-adds, and below-market rents. With two...
Russel Honoré points to East Palestine in calling for air monitoring at Louisiana plants
Supporters of more stringent environmental regulation of Louisiana industry plan to take another swing at requiring plants to operate monitoring systems.
Roundup: Nextdoor grant / US rental rates / Olivia Dunne
Local company awarded: Baton Rouge company California Hardwood Floors has been awarded a $5,000 microgrant dedicated for small business owners of color by the...
UnitedHealth closes deal for Lafayette-based LHC Group
UnitedHealth Group has closed on its $5.4 billion deal to acquire Lafayette-based LHC Group, according to regulatory filings.
Add one more indicator to the list showing economy surged in January
Seemingly every data point has shown the economy surging ahead in January, after slumping some in November and December. Now you can add capital...
Bond Commission keeps banking options open despite Jeff Landry’s wishes
Members of the State Bond Commission met Friday and opted against placing any restrictions on the banks Louisiana is allowed to borrow money from...
Back-to-back hurricanes? Scientists say get used to it
What used to be a rare one-two punch of consecutive hurricanes hitting about the same place in the U.S. weeks apart seems to be happening more often
Career event will connect local students with businesses
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, LSU and East Baton Rouge Parish Schools are partnering for a Career Immersive Event this week, connecting students with companies to show high-wage, high-demand jobs available in the Capital Region.
How the candidates are polling in Louisiana governor’s race
A recent poll paid for by Jeff Landry’s campaign shows the attorney general as the top choice among Republicans and independents in the race...
Neighborhood with 215 lots proposed near Baker
Northridge, a 215-lot planned development, has been proposed for 64 acres near the intersection of Groom Road and La. 964.
Roundup: Burbank power outage / Business in China / Supreme Court
Truck incident: Thousands are without power near Nicholson and Burbank drives this morning after a dump truck accidentally pulled down utility equipment. The outage...
Louisiana’s hotel tax revenue expected to top pre-pandemic levels this year
Projected state and local tax revenues from hotels are expected to eclipse pre-pandemic levels this year to bring more than $1 billion to Louisiana.
Gov. Edwards wants to raise the minimum wage for state workers, but by how...
After years of failing to convince lawmakers to raise the minimum wage for all Louisiana residents, Gov. John Bel Edwards may have to settle for raising it for just state government employees.
Business economists are pushing back their recession forecasts
A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates.
Roundup: Judge resigns / ‘Antiques Roadshow’ / Civil Air Patrol
19th Judicial District: A longtime judge who was regularly criticized for giving low bonds to accused criminals is leaving her seat in Baton Rouge,...
Lafayette developers buy land to build a hotel near Essen and I-10
Two side-by-side properties on One Calais Avenue have been purchased for the sum of $1.31 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Why a Pennington Biomedical researcher was chosen to receive a $1.8M grant
Dr. David McDougal, an assistant professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, recently won a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Health...
What is being done to attract more health care workers?
While doctors and nurses get most of the headlines, there’s a need for more workers throughout the allied health spectrum, officials say.
Balances are up, but the number of 401(k) millionaires is down
Despite the turbulence in the stock market, workers are still plowing money into their retirement accounts, The Washington Post reports.
But the number of 401(k)...
