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Land purchase paves way for new Fourchon Island bridge
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission announced last week that it plans to purchase more than 850 acres of land south of Leeville, including all...
Roundup: Oil demand / Retail sales / IRS nominee
Record use: The world will burn more oil than ever this year, the International Energy Agency forecasts, as China’s emergence from COVID-19 lockdowns returns...
Taking aim at car burglars, legislators proposing tougher penalties
State Rep. Laurie Schlegel, R-Metairie, is looking to increase the penalties for car break-ins statewide, WBRZ-TV reports.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: How do I know...
For someone having a heart attack, most of us envision that sudden, sharp chest pain and difficulty breathing, but it doesn’t happen that way...
Roundup: Federal debt limit / Energy project financing / Tax season
Warning from Yellen: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of a potential economic crisis if a deal isn't reached to increase the federal debt ceiling,...
Lawmaker files bill to legalize weed in Louisiana
The pace of change in Louisiana’s marijuana laws has accelerated since the state provided the first legal medical cannabis in 2019.
Bernhard Capital-backed company completes acquisition of BHI Power Delivery
United Utility Services, founded in 2018 by Bernhard Capital Partners, completed its acquisition of BHI Power Delivery, the company announced Monday.
Biden administration to sell oil leases in Gulf while nurturing wind industry there
The U.S. government is moving urgently to nurture new offshore wind and carbon capture and storage industries despite some economic hurdles, World Oil reports.
Business optimism rises but remains historically low
Business optimism increased in January, though it is still lower than average—and many small business owners surveyed are still concerned about inflation and having...
Check out these upcoming events in Baton Rouge
There’s always a lot going on in the Capital Region, here’s the upcoming events to keep an eye out for:
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Filling empty downtown storefronts; DDD, BRAC want to help
The Downtown Development District and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber will work to identify vacant downtown storefronts and any impediments to bringing those locations back into commerce, the DDD’s executive director says.
LSU researcher’s project preserves military keepsakes for future generations
LSU assistant professor Edward Benoit III created the Virtual Footlocker Project to help military members save keepsakes of their service in digital formats for future generations.
Roundup: I-12 crash / Spectrum broadband / Inflation easing
Traffic delays: A multi-vehicle crash at about 6:30 a.m. on Interstate 12 westbound near Essen Lane blocked multiple lanes and slowed traffic all the...
Livingston school board duped in $2 million email scam
The Livingston Parish Public School System was duped into transferring more than $2 million to a cyber scammer in January of last year.
Alford: Women legislators seeking ‘common ground’ across the aisle
For the first time in 10 years, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus met for a retreat this past weekend.
US store openings outpace closings for first time since 2016
Nationwide, physical store openings exceeded closings on an annual basis last year for the first time since 2016, reports Axios.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin: Professional office building for sale on...
Now available for sale, 4603 Bluebonnet Blvd. presents the rare opportunity to owner occupy in the coveted Bluebonnet professional corridor. The property is located...
Pet-friendly bar Pelican to Mars makes long-awaited opening in Mid City
Pelican to Mars, a pet-friendly bar in the works since 2019, held a soft opening this past weekend ahead of a grand opening party planned for the last weekend of February.
Metro Council weighs $1.17M settlement in Alton Sterling protest lawsuit
The Metro Council is holding a special meeting on Wednesday to consider a $1.17 million settlement of a lawsuit related to the protests following the death of Alton Sterling in 2016.
Kindle Energy breaks ground on $750M Iberville power plant
Kindle Energy has broken ground on its $750 million, 700-megawatt Magnolia Power Generating Station in Iberville Parish.
Once it begins operating in 2025, the power...
