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Waning consumer demand puts US ports ’in a very different place’ than a year...
Back in January, 109 container ships waited off the California coast to unload cargo in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s two largest...
Roundup: Jukebox members killed / River search / Capitol security
Crash victims: Three members of Southern University’s marching band, known as the Human Jukebox, were killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler, a university...
Good luck finding a company’s phone number, try talking with a chat box
Budget airline carrier Frontier Airlines got rid of its phone number for customer service last month, leaving customers to use chat functions or social media to resolve issues.
Apartment complex near LSU South Gates sells for $1.32M
Bordeaux Apartments, located on Burbank Drive near LSU's South Gates, has sold for $1.32 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Global advertising industry expected to slow in 2023
Growth in global advertising spending is going to be slower next year than originally anticipated, according to two new forecasts, a troubling sign for...
Roundup: Sick days / Hurricane Ida fallout / Parish pay
Pressure on railroads: Major freight railroads are facing pressure to add sick days for their workers from a new front: An influential investment group...
Omnidek completes latest funding round, plans aggressive growth push
Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week’s High-Stakes Pitch Competition 2021 winner Omnidek today announced completion of a $3 million round of funding, led by Louisiana Funds...
Business travel levels off after post-shutdown rebound
Business travel demand has “plateaued” but revenue continues to rise thanks to strong demand and capacity constraints, according to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby.
As...
Baton Rouge’s film production industry is growing fast
Louisiana has been subsidizing film production through tax credits for 20 years. Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have made movies in Baton Rouge
Majority of Louisiana voters want lawmakers to address climate change
About 59% of Louisiana voters believe it is at least somewhat important for their representatives in Congress and the Legislature to address climate change, a new poll indicates.
Commercial Property of the Week: Florida Boulevard retail for under $42/SF, sponsored by Elifin...
After a recent price reduction, this standalone retail building presents an excellent opportunity to obtain Florida Boulevard frontage for under $42 per square foot....
Construction poised for a big year, according to BRAC 2023 Economic Outlook
The construction sector, responsible for most of the Capital Region’s recent job losses, is poised for a big comeback next year, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Catering businesses are seeing a return to pre-pandemic volumes
If the volume of orders that local caterers are receiving this year is any indication, it's clear the holidays are getting back to some...
House panel says lax screening helped facilitate PPP fraud
Financial technology firms abdicated their responsibility to screen out fraud in applications for a federal program designed to help small businesses stay open
Roundup: FDA report / Facebook news / Thompson Holdings
Scathing review: An outside firm asked to examine problems at the Food and Drug Administration in the wake of an infant formula crisis this...
Remote workers are meeting more frequently
One of executives’ biggest worries about remote work is the reduction in spontaneous meetings and conversations with employees.
But is this worry justified? As Harvard...
After just two years, Smart Port initiative now at 70 vessels
Just two years after the launch of the Lower Mississippi River Smart Port & Resilience Center by The Water Institute of the Gulf, some...
Louisiana getting $113M in federal funding for small business programs
U.S Treasury today approved Louisiana’s application for up to $113 million in federal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative.
Bernhard Capital continues growth, acquires two companies
Baton Rouge-based private equity investment firm Bernhard Capital Partners this week acquired Boston Government Services LLC and Sterling Engineering & Consulting Group LLC, according...
Roundup: Real ID extension / State documentary / Fauci deposition
Two more years: The Department of Homeland Security said Monday the Real ID Act will not be enforced until May 2025, marking the latest...
