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Stories to remember from 2022: New faces in high places
Turner Industries Executive Chair Roland Toups took a step back from the company’s daily operations and moved into more of an advisory role. His...
Mortgage rates fall for sixth consecutive week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the sixth straight week, giving potential homebuyers a tiny amount of relief after rates topped out over 7% last month.
Gov. Edwards elevates acting secretary to lead embattled DCFS
Gov. John Bel Edwards has elevated acting Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Terri Ricks to a permanent role, his office announced Wednesday....
Lane Regional building four-story acute care facility as part of $60M project
Lane Regional Medical Center signed a $59.82 million contract with Milton J. Womack General Contractor for demolition
Roundup: Unemployment / US GDP growth / NFL Sunday Ticket
Claims rise: Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to show strength even as the Federal Reserve...
Stories to remember from 2022: Mary Bird Perkins moves on
Less than five months after its bitter breakup with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced it...
Federal spending bill calls for changes to retirement savings plans
Tucked halfway down into a 4,155-page spending bill that proposes $1.7 trillion to fund the federal government through much of 2023 are proposed changes...
CF Industries, Mitsui blue ammonia project moves a step closer
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and CF Industries Holdings Inc. have selected Thyssenkrupp Uhde as technology provider for their new blue ammonia plant in Ascension...
Capital Region homes becoming less affordable for typical buyer
Buying a home was less affordable for the average Capital Region consumer during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the recent past, which aligns with national trends, new data shows.
10 stories to remember from 2022
Editor’s note: These stories are in no particular order. Stories will be added to this list as they are published in Daily Report.
10. Mary Bird...
Louisiana adds 25 HUBZones for small businesses in rural communities
The Small Business Administration and Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday announced an expansion of the HUBZone program across Louisiana. The program provides small...
Legislation would ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and State Rep. Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville, announced plans today to pursue legislation in 2023 to ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices.
Spanish Town’s Capitol Grocery expanding offerings under new owner
Spanish Town’s long-standing market, Capitol Grocery, has a new owner who is planning to expand the business’s offerings and host community events starting with a caroling and hot chocolate event at 6 p.m.
Roundup: Phillips 66 refinery / Rebooking flights / Netflix passwords
Acquisition: Harvest MidStream today announced it has entered into an agreement with Phillips 66 to purchase the Belle Chasse Terminal, formerly the Alliance Refinery,...
See which Baton Rouge restaurants are open on Christmas Day
Give yourself a gift this Christmas: a break. These Baton Rouge restaurants are open to serve you and your family on Christmas Day. Just be sure to make reservations ahead of time, as many popular restaurants are already booked up.
This year’s best and worst national marketing stunts
As the attention economy grows all the more crowded, companies are increasingly turning to marketing stunts to attract customers. Inc. reports.
"They're a really clever...
Roundup: TikTok ban / ‘Chevron deference’ / US home sales
Included in bill: TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by...
US on track to becoming a net oil exporter in 2023
The U.S. has become a global crude oil exporting power over the last few years. Despite this, exports have not exceeded its imports since World War II, but that could change next year, Reuters reports.
Holiday season also a time to finalize your tax prep
The holidays may be the most wonderful time of year, but they are also the time when individuals and businesses need to be finalizing their year-end financials in preparation for filing taxes.
After a bleak year, IPO market expected to be slow again in 2023
The past year has been a bleak one for the IPO market, and experts say 2023 is likely to be similar unless the economy is more resilient than expected.
