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LABI reacts to Gov. Edwards’ $45.7B budget proposal
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry today released a response to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ state budget proposal.
Aggressive rate hikes have consistently led to recessions in the past
Can the Federal Reserve keep raising interest rates and defeat the nation's worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a recession?
Not according...
Two new businesses moving into Highland Park Marketplace
Jimmy John’s and a new anti-aging clinic are the latest tenants moving into Highland Park Marketplace off Old Perkins and Highland roads.
How steep is the latest drop in Baton Rouge pending home sales?
Baton Rouge's pending home sales fell 62.4% year over year in January, according to the latest report from Redfin.
Roundup: Energy transition / LSU baseball / Russia sanctions
Clogged pipeline: The energy transition poised for takeoff in the U.S. amid record investment in wind, solar and other low-carbon technologies is facing a...
Key US inflation measure surges at fastest rate since June
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price pressures remain entrenched in the U.S. economy and could lead the Fed to keep raising interest rates well into this year.
Why are officers leaving their jobs? Louisiana police agencies fail to cite reasons
Law enforcement agencies in Louisiana are failing in a majority of cases to report why officers leave their employment, as the law requires
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Online access will be a key focus for media during session
LaPolitics: As the general counsel for the Louisiana Press Association, you lock up on a lot of bills related to public meetings and public...
Plastic surgery clinic sells to AIDS nonprofit for $1.6M
A former doctor's office and plastic surgery clinic on Cumberland Place has sold for $1.6 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge...
Employees want tech tools that make collaboration easier
Microsoft’s latest survey on business trends compiles input from 2,700 employees and 1,800 business decision-makers in the U.S., U.K., and Japan across job functions...
LSU, Southern buck declining enrollment trend, here’s how
The Capital Region’s public colleges and universities are growing their student bodies even as state and national enrollment trends point in the other direction.
Baton Rouge casinos see their winning streak end in January
Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos saw a collective drop in revenue during the first month of the year after seeing a slight increase in December.
Roundup: Insurance crisis / Humana / Break for borrowers
New policies: While most insurers have been reluctant to write new policies in south Louisiana over the past year, the Louisiana Department of Insurance...
Still on the fence, Garret Graves feeling the heat to enter governor’s race
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says he is facing "extraordinary pressure" to run for governor and continues to weigh a decision on whether to enter this year's race
Corporate profits slowing after months of rapid growth
U.S. corporations’ staggering profit growth of the past several months has stalled, based on earnings reports published this week, Axios reports.
The overall drop of...
Town Square Pizza coming to downtown Baton Rouge
Town Square Pizza is “coming soon” to the North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge, according to a large sign in front of the former home of Sadaf Cafe.
Roundup: Ascension power outages / Economic growth / Wall Street
In the dark, again: A widespread outage in parts of Ascension Parish knocked out power for several thousand residents Wednesday. The outage was first...
How expensive will the Louisiana governor’s race get?
Campaign spending on Louisiana's 2023 governor's race may set a record, topping $100 million for the first time, USA Today Network reports.
"It seems...
Louisiana joins 13-state offshore wind partnership
The White House announced Wednesday that Louisiana and California have joined a pro-offshore wind development effort. The partnership now features 13 states, with Louisiana...
US initial jobless claims continue to fall
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid fell last week as the labor market remains resilient in the face of the Federal Reserve's...
