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Roundup: Treasury yields / Unclaimed property / Mortgage rates
Puzzling: Economists are baffled by a wider-than-usual divergence between long-term mortgage rates and the yield on the benchmark U.S. government bond that is driving...
Mammoet to provide ‘super bridge’ for Louisiana gas project
Mammoet, a global market leader in heavy lifting and transport, has been awarded the contract to provide an adjustable “super bridge'' as a levee...
From red beans and rice to bloody marys, state leaders reveal favorite dishes and...
Food is such a huge part of Louisiana’s culture and its legacy in the larger U.S.. The state’s elected officials have to be serious...
Baton Rouge saw myriad new restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 2022
From the ultra-swanky Supper Club to Tap 64, where Indian cuisine meets craft beer, new spots continued to help redefine the Capital City’s evolving culinary map this year.
Stories to remember from 2022: COVID-19 is over, sort of
It’s hard to say whether the COVID-19 pandemic is actually over, since experts don’t necessarily agree on what constitutes a “pandemic,” let alone how to define when one begins or ends.
Consumers scaling back on food delivery orders
Consumers are changing their food delivery habits amid economic concerns and as the industry evolves from the growth it saw during the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Roundup: ExxonMobil lawsuit / Southwest saga / Slow talkers
EU windfall tax: U.S. oil major ExxonMobil is suing the European Union in a bid to force it to scrap the bloc's new windfall...
Stories to remember from 2022: New Mississippi River bridge progressing like traffic
Officials decided that the long-awaited new Mississippi River bridge crossing should be in Iberville Parish, which no doubt surprised some. Still, others are happy with any progress at all.
Enrollment at Louisiana’s community colleges falls to 14-year low
Enrollment in the Louisiana Community and Technical College System declined to the lowest level in 14 years, while state appropriations increased to a decade-high peak in 2022, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.
Applications for unemployment across nation edge higher
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but the labor market remained strong despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool...
Roundup: I-10 westbound / COVID cases / Gasoline prices
Delays: Westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were closed on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge past Butte La Rose for about an hour today after a...
Vacant tract near corner of Siegen and Airline sells for $1.35M
A vacant tract of land on Siegen Lane has sold for $1.35 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
From quiet quitting to boomerang employees, new work terms dotted 2022
In 2022, changes in workplace culture ushered in new buzzwords, as employees flexed their might in the tightest labor market in years and businesses...
Tri-state hydrogen partnership entering second phase of grant application
Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma will submit a formal application to the Department of Energy for funding of their regional hydrogen hub.
Book recommendations from Louisiana’s elected leaders
With 2023 around the corner, many people may be trying to set some of their reading goals for next year. Louisiana Illuminator asked state...
Stories to remember from 2022: St. George loses first round in court
Ad hoc Judge Martin Coady, filling in for the retired William Morvant, ruled that the voter-approved incorporation of St. George in southeast East Baton...
Businesses will get further relief from corporation franchise tax in 2023
Louisiana businesses will get additional relief from the corporation franchise tax beginning Jan. 1, reports the Tax Foundation.
As a result of the tax reform...
Building in The Metro Office Park on Jefferson sells for $2M
Building No. 5 in The Metro Office Park has sold for $2 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Power outages / Currency Bank / Superdome fire
Corporate Blvd.: Several businesses and homes lost power along Corporate Boulevard late Tuesday night. The outages were first reported shortly before 10 p.m. just...
Why so many accountants are quitting
More than 300,000 accountants and auditors in the U.S. left their jobs over the past two years, a 17% decline, and the dwindling number...
