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Louisiana medical marijuana producer doubling its cultivation capacity
Louisiana's largest medical marijuana producer is doubling its growing space in 2023, citing projections for higher demand and new laws it believes have streamlined...
Best of 225 nominations close this afternoon
There are still a few hours left to decide who will be nominated for this year’s Best of 225 Awards. Write-in nominations close today at 5 p.m.
Oil companies slow down on transitioning to renewable energy sources
Oil companies are slowing down their planned transitions toward renewable energy sources as they experience record-high profits, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Less than three...
Fratelli’s Italian Grille to open location at Mall of Louisiana
Fratelli's Italian Grille is opening a location at the Mall of Louisiana, its second in the Capital Region.
Roundup: FEMA aid / Library restrictions / CVS deal
Ida cleanup: East Baton Rouge Parish is set to receive a roughly $12.3 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for Hurricane Ida cleanup, U.S....
EBR wants to give break to businesses with delinquent taxes
East Baton Rouge Parish business owners who are late paying sales or license taxes will likely pay a bit less in interest starting this year.
Customer pushback on price increases forces businesses to get creative
While price increases, which began as early as the summer of 2021, have been inevitable for many businesses across industries, some brands have managed...
Check out Baton Rouge’s most expensive home sales of 2022
Real estate agents who deal with the priciest homes in the Baton Rouge area say 2022 was a fantastic year for the high-end market.
Technology and Energy Conference takes on Industry 4.0, sponsored by TEC-Next
TEC Next will bring together an elite class of professionals from the technology and manufacturing sectors Feb. 16–17 in Baton Rouge. Industry leading keynote...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: 6 numbers to know...
The phrase “heart health” is thrown around a lot, but it can be a bit vague. If you’re unsure where your heart stands, an...
Legislature sitting on $106M in reserve funding
The Louisiana Legislature ended its last budget cycle June 30 with $106.5 million worth of reserve funding.
Majority of small business owners give federal programs a grade of ‘C’ or lower
Seventy percent of small business owners in a recent survey gave the federal government a grade of “C” or lower for the effectiveness of...
Roundup: Social Security penalty / Fed rate hikes / Tech job cuts
Sen. Cassidy: Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says he plans to revive an effort to eliminate the Social Security penalty for workers with...
Why Grey Hammett III is splitting with Latter & Blum to launch own office
Local commercial real estate agent Grey Hammett III is splitting from Latter & Blum to launch Hammett Group Commercial Real Estate & Development.
Only 40% of recommendations implemented after audits of nine state agencies
A new audit examining dozens of recommended changes for nine state agencies found only about 40% have been fully implemented more than two years later.
How local bakers are dealing with costlier ingredients during king cake season
Inflation on ingredients like eggs, butter and flour is hitting Baton Rouge bakers hard, and in some cases it’s resulting in the removal of menu items or price hikes in the middle of king cake season.
Oil patch slowdown drives double-digit drop in US rig count
Driven by declines in the oil patch, the U.S. rig count tumbled 12 units lower to finish at 759 last week, according to Natural...
BRAC’s new consulting firm will work with clients beyond Capital Region
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today launched Riverbend Research, a stand-alone analysis and consulting firm conducting research for clients beyond the Capital Region.
Louisiana again has highest combined state and local sales tax rate
Louisiana's combined state and local tax rate of 9.55% ranks the highest in the country for the second consecutive year, reports the Tax Foundation.
Roundup: Sports betting / Joe Burrow Foundation / Real estate trends
Super Bowl Sunday: The gambling industry's national trade group predicts that 1 in 5 American adults will make a bet on Sunday's Super Bowl...
