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Alford: Republicans reach for more legislative control
As state lawmakers approach their final regular session of the term, outside players like donors, consultants and even other elected officials are plotting paths to gain more Republican seats in the House and Senate during the fall elections.
Here’s what Brian Kelly’s $1M overpayment could have paid for at LSU
The news that LSU football head coach Brian Kelly was overpaid a whopping $1 million in 2022 ruffled some feathers on campus, where faculty...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Robust industrial property at Greenwell...
Now available for sale or lease, this industrial property has 625 feet of frontage at the corner of Greenwell Springs Road and Choctaw Drive....
Capitol Grocery reopens after temporary closure, plans Mardi Gras event
While a recent closure was temporary and related to a family emergency, the new proprietor of Capitol Grocery says he is working through the store’s larger issues and expects to host an event for Spanish Town Mardi Gras.
Baton Rouge office occupancy remains down from pre-pandemic
It’s been three years since the pandemic sent the world’s workers home, and while many companies have returned to their corporate spaces, local experts say there is an overabundance of office space available in Baton Rouge.
Windsor Courts Office Plaza sells to construction firm for $1.1M
Windsor Courts Office Plaza has been sold to 1008 Jourdan SPE LLC for $1.12 million, according to documents filed with East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Hiring managers are increasingly eliminating degree requirements
More than half, 53%, of hiring managers say their company removed the bachelor’s degree requirement for some positions, according to a survey of 1,000...
Roundup: Super Bowl ads / Movie seats / Home equity loans
Sold out: The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII next...
Baton Rouge native and sound designer wants to change how art form is seen
Next time you’re watching a film, just imagine how bland it’d be without accompanying soundscapes. No snow crunching under boots, creek behind the opening...
Hemp industry’s skirting of state laws leaves legislators struggling to update rules
Louisiana's exploding hemp industry, with CBD stores seemingly popping up on every street corner, has outpaced the state's regulators in producing products that are...
Louisiana Department of Revenue stepping up business tax collection
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is improving its efforts to collect unpaid business taxes, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
Nearly 90 acres near Zachary proposed for commercial rezoning
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two proposals for some 88 acres off Old Scenic Highway near Zachary at...
Investing in employee engagement drives customer satisfaction
Investing in employee engagement makes customers more likely to form a relationship with a brand or organization, according to a new report from LSU's E.J. Ourso College of Business.
What comes next in state’s effort to ease insurance crisis?
The Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Friday to a $45 million deposit from the state’s general fund into an incentive fund meant to lure...
Companies spent nearly $21B in capital investments in Louisiana last year
Businesses spent nearly $21 billion in capital investments last year, marking five consecutive years of growth and two straight years with more than $20...
Roundup: School enrollment / Texas casinos push / Construction jobs
Falling numbers: A recent state audit shows Louisiana’s K-12 public school enrollment has shrunk by about 5% over the past three years. In the...
Legislature approves $45M in funding in effort to draw insurers to state
A $45 million funding bill to address soaring homeowner insurance rates in hurricane-battered Louisiana was overwhelmingly approved by Louisiana lawmakers today and sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards for his signature.
Spanish Town institution Capitol Grocery closes
Capitol Grocery, an institution of Baton Rouge’s Spanish Town neighborhood that first opened in 1914 and has frequently changed hands in recent years, is closed and might not reopen anytime soon.
Partners Southeast buys Mid City medical building for $2.5M
Partners Southeast has purchased a medical services building on North Boulevard for $2.53 million from Arthur Tolar's company 4550 North Boulevard LLC.
Roundup: SEC additions / Swamp Dragon / EV tax credits
No early entry: Oklahoma and Texas will likely join the Southeastern Conference in 2025 as originally planned rather than a year earlier in 2024,...
