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LSU Institute for Energy Innovation Director Brad Ives will sit for a fireside chat with Keith Bradsher, Beijing...
Louisiana’s Pelican Institute is suing the SEC over climate-change disclosures
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a Louisiana-based conservative think tank, today announced it had filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Roundup: Credit card fees / NFL kickoff rules / LSU grant
Lower fees: Visa, Mastercard and the largest U.S. credit-card issuing banks have agreed to a settlement with merchants who have been suing them for...
Temple encourages insurance reform following State Farm California reduction
Louisiana Department of Insurance Tim Temple released a statement on Tuesday encouraging state lawmakers to approve the insurance reform bills being considered this session.
In...
This Louisiana chicken franchise is expanding into the Capital Region
A restaurant specializing in fried chicken is expanding its footprint into the Capital Region.
Red Bird Fried Chicken is opening at 2660 Sac Au Lait...
What we know about the vehicle sales tax elimination law
One of the Louisiana House of Representatives committees has paused consideration on a bill aimed to eliminate vehicle sales taxes for new Louisiana residents,...
Lawmakers consider recognizing out-of-state occupational licenses
The Louisiana House Committee on Commerce on Monday approved legislation that would allow universal recognition of occupational licenses and certifications, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
House Bill...
Louisiana among states seeing the highest increase in home listings
Active listings for houses have increased in Louisiana 28%—the third-highest rate in the nation—in the past year, Fast Company reports.
Nationwide, the number of active...
Roundup: Entrepreneurship / Manufactured goods / Krispy Kremes at McDonald’s
Latino-led businesses: Latin American immigrants are starting businesses at more than twice the rate of the U.S. population as a whole. The jump in...
Louisiana has the fifth-highest gender pay gap in the US
Men in Louisiana on average earn over $14,000 more a year than women, USA Today reports.
A study reveals that Louisiana has the nation’s fifth-highest...
Bill that would allow gold to be used as currency in Louisiana dies in...
A push from ultraconservative Louisiana lawmakers—including Treasurer John Fleming—to allow gold and silver to be used as currency in the state failed Monday in...
‘LaPolitics’: Will constitutional chatter dominate legislative workflow?
Larry Bagley was a young teacher fresh out of college in 1972, when Louisiana was preparing to hold the constitutional convention that produced our...
‘Lapolitics’: Will constitutional chatter dominate workflow?
Larry Bagley was a young teacher fresh out of college in 1972, when Louisiana was preparing to hold the constitutional convention that produced our...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Turnkey restaurant in College Drive...
Now available for sale, 4564 Bennington Ave. is a prime ±5,600 SF freestanding restaurant within Baton Rouge's bustling College Drive corridor, adjacent to the...
New home sales dip unexpectedly as overall sales trend higher
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in February, Reuters reports.
Mortgage rates increased during the month but the underlying trend remained strong amid...
Time is running out for taxpayers to claim a total of more than $1B...
The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table.
The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly...
Hospitals are making billions by tacking on facility fees
Hospitals are tacking on billions of dollars in facility fees to medical bills for routine care in outpatient centers they own, The Wall Street...
How the NAR settlement will reshape the real estate industry
The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement earlier this month that will likely reshape the real estate industry.
The lawsuits alleged...
Roundup: Boeing CEO / Southern University / Stormy weather
Stepping down: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 as part of a broad management shake-up. Board Chair Larry...
This major Baton Rouge contractor plans to expand its corporate office
Global contractor MMR Group plans to expand its corporate offices on Airline Highway.
Ritter Maher Architects recently filed for a $6 million new building permit...
