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DSLD buys land for Willow Run subdivision off Staring Lane for $4.9M
DSLD Homes LLC has purchased 70 lots off Staring Lane for $4.9 million that will be part of the Willow Run subdivision,
Roundup: Baker food trucks / Thrive Academy / Mortgage demand
Banned: The Baker City Council in a controversial move Tuesday voted to ban food trucks and rolling vendors, with some limited exceptions. The council...
Where to participate in Small Business Saturday in Baton Rouge
Small Business Saturday (held the day after Black Friday) is a great way to give back to the local market during the holiday season.
Approval of Cameron Parish LNG terminal seen as potential regulatory shift
Commonwealth LNG’s proposed export terminal in Cameron Parish received unanimous approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week, becoming the first such project...
US initial unemployment claims reach highest level since August
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remains low by historical standards.
Oops, bungled language keeps state lawmakers from getting pet project money
For months, Louisiana has struggled to fund a handful of legislators’ controversial pet projects because lawmakers inserted the wrong information into state budget documents or used vague language that financial staff members can’t decipher.
Los Reyes Mexican Grill acquires ex-Caliente location, with plans to open in spring
Los Reyes Mexican Grill announced its acquisition of Caliente Restaurant’s former location on West Lee Drive and will reopen the site under its existing concept by spring 2023.
Roundup: I-10 lane closures / Scams in Louisiana / Wall Street
Traffic jam: Authorities this afternoon are investigating a single-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler, which is causing closures along Interstate 10 in both directions near...
Want your employees to walk through walls for you? Show you are vulnerable
One of the factors behind ineffective leadership is that person's inability to display the strength of the most exceptional leaders: vulnerability.
Being openly vulnerable allows...
EBR average weekly wages up nearly 6% in June from a year ago
East Baton Rouge Parish average weekly wages increased by 5.8%, and the number of employed workers went up 3.2% between June 2021 and June 2022, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here’s a switch, Louisiana corporate tax ranking better than Texas
The Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 32nd for corporate taxes on its 2023 business tax climate index, up two spots from last year.
The...
Row of three luxury downtown townhouses sells for $4M
Main Street Townhouses, a row of three luxury side-by-side townhouses on the corner of Main Street and River Road, has sold for $4 million,
How this Baton Rouge video creator became famous on TikTok
And for her TikTok followers (1.1 million and counting), it’s a phrase, named after the handle on her TikTok account @DanahBananaa, they’ve come to use when they want to treat themselves.
Louisiana PPE manufacturer gets FDA nod to make chemo-rated nitrile exam gloves
SafeSource Direct LLC, a Louisiana-based manufacturer of personal protection equipment, announced that its chemo-rated nitrile exam gloves have received FDA approval
Roundup: Animal adoption push / Dim economic forecast / Black Friday
Shelter fees waived: Companion Animal Alliance Baton Rouge is waiving adoption fees for neutered or spayed dogs and cats on Friday, WAFB-TV reports. According...
The keys to engaging on-site workers and promoting retention
In recent years, leaders have dedicated considerable resources to making remote and hybrid work as effective and engaging as possible. These efforts have helped...
Alford: Capitol politics intensify ahead of 2023
The ongoing election cycle and speculation about control of Congress kept most politicos in Louisiana busy and distracted this fall.
Gulf Coast Sequestration, Climeworks sign Louisiana carbon capture deal
Louisiana-based Gulf Coast Sequestration and direct air capture company Climeworks announced last week they have partnered in the removal of 1 million tons of carbon dioxide from the air annually by 2030
Sports betting partnerships with schools such as LSU raise ethical questions
LSU was featured heavily in a recent New York Times article about universities partnering with sports betting companies.
Roundup: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ / Flu season / Clean Air Act
Game show night: Christopher Langley, a senior studying journalism at LSU, will represent LSU on Wheel of Fortune at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Langley, a...
