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See how the Baton Rouge-area housing market performed in March
Homebuyers in the Baton Rouge area continue to see relief from the strong seller’s market as inventory and the number of days houses stay...
‘LaPolitics’: Rural lawmakers seek out a voice
Ask lawmakers who represent rural areas about their top priorities, and many of the answers are the same as their urban colleagues. Insurance, education...
Policy change means Louisiana high school internships must now be paid positions
High school student internships must now be paid positions, Louisiana’s state school board ruled Monday.
As Louisiana Illuminator reports, the new ruling will apply only...
Key takeaways from BRAC’s annual economic dashboard
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Tuesday released an update to its Progress by the Numbers dashboard, which tracks over 50 measures of the...
Roundup: Angel Reese / Livingston superintendent / Shell LiveWIRE
Drafted: LSU’s Bayou Barbie—Angel Reese—was the seventh overall pick in Monday night’s WNBA draft, going to the Chicago Sky. Reese transferred to LSU from...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Redevelopment opportunity near Amazon
1885 Wooddale Blvd. features a 12-story building on ±4.3 acres, a prime redevelopment opportunity ideal for a multifamily complex. Located near the Florida Boulevard...
Hybrid options gaining traction over EV sales
Electric-vehicle sales are continuing to decline while purchases of gas-electric hybrid vehicles remain steady, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Hybrid sales rose 43% in the...
Here’s what to know about Gen Z employees
Members of Gen Z—born roughly between 1995 to 2010—are entering the workforce in big numbers and they're arriving with a fair bit of unflattering...
Roundup: Million-dollar cities / Supreme Court / Louisiana colleges
Luxury homes: The U.S. now has a record number of cities where the “typical” home is worth $1 million or more, indicating a continued...
Here’s how Landry plans to reorganize the state’s coastal protection authority
Since taking office, Gov. Jeff Landry has set his sights to rewrite and revamp several aspects of Louisiana’s government, including the state’s constitution as...
What will it take for Louisiana to abolish its income tax?
Louisiana taxpayers will have to wait at least another year before lawmakers can consider eliminating the state's $4.5 billion income tax again, USA Today...
March was a better month for Baton Rouge casinos
Baton Rouge casinos saw their cumulative March revenue rise by 11.3% from February, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
L’Auberge Baton Rouge was...
Local investor purchases retail shopping center in Gonzales for $1.19 million
A multi-tenant retail property along Airline Highway in Gonzales has changed ownership, according to Elifin Realty’s weekly Pulse report.
Local investor Kevin Bettis of Clay...
Retail sales increase as shoppers appear unfazed by rising prices
Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges.
Retail sales rose 0.7%...
Roundup: Angel Reese / Constitutional convention / Port of Caddo-Bossier
WNBA draft: The 2024 WNBA draft begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. While Iowa’s Caitlin Clark...
Denham Springs firm acquires NOLA-based property management company
Denham Springs-based Facilities Maintenance Management, a full-service maintenance and construction company, has acquired HGI Facility Management, solidifying the firm’s reach into New Orleans and...
Baton Rouge CEOs share their superpower fantasies
We’ve all likely fantasized about superpowers.
If we could have one—and only one—enhanced ability that would make us the Marvel-like hero at home or in...
Tech startup advancing to next phase in partnership with EmployBR
Baton Rouge-based tech startup Directed Analytics is approaching the second phase of multiple programs to employ diverse groups.
Directed Analytics, founded by Jody Mitchell and...
YP Summit and Better in BTR kickoff unite Capital Region young professionals, sponsored by...
One day, two major events for Capital Region young professionals. Register now for the third annual YP Summit presented by Visit Baton Rouge and...
YP Summit and Better in BTR kickoff unite Capital Region young professionals, sponsored by...
One day, two major events for Capital Region young professionals. Register now for the third annual YP Summit presented by Visit Baton Rouge and...
