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Woodstock Park continues to develop
Mallard Homes of Louisiana LLC has purchased 15 lots in the Woodstock Park Subdivision over two separate transactions.
In two deals filed Friday afternoon with...
Here’s how companies are juggling more software vendors
The amount of outside software that companies are tapping has skyrocketed in the last 10 years, reports The Wall Street Journal, and CIOs say...
Here’s where the $26M approved in the crime special session is going
It was difficult for lawmakers and fiscal experts to pinpoint an exact cost of the stricter crime prevention measures Republican Gov. Jeff Landry called...
Roundup: Tilman Fertitta / Government shutdown / X-ray machine
Expanding the empire: Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta expanded his vast hospitality and entertainment empire last week by buying the River Oaks District, a nearly...
CDC drops five-day COVID isolation recommendation
After more than three years since the pandemic began, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it was dropping its...
Local trucking association purchases space in downtown Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Motor Transport Association purchased two commercial spaces in downtown Baton Rouge for $1.2M, according to public records.
Michael Beck represented LMTA in...
Louisianans hit the hardest by skyrocketing auto insurance rates
Car insurance rates surged 26% nationwide in the past year and are expected to remain elevated through 2025, reports The Center Square.
That's according to...
Roundup: Crawfish prices / Contraception / National debt
More of the same: Anyone hoping to boil crawfish this weekend can expect mostly the same prices as last week. The average price for...
See what’s moving into the former Kolache Kitchen on Jefferson Highway
Chicky Sandos, a food truck specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, is moving into the former home of Kolache Kitchen on Jefferson Highway.
In September,...
Marsh McLennan Agency completes acquisition of local insurance provider
Not even two weeks after announcing the deal, Marsh McLennan Agency said Friday it has completed its acquisition of Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Companies.
Louisiana Companies,...
A look at the crime bills passed through the special session
Louisiana’s Republican-dominated legislature concluded a two-week special session on Thursday that aimed to address one of the state’s most pressing issues: violent crime.
As reported...
These two lots off Highland Road sold for nearly $1.75M
A pair of local investors purchased two lots off Highland Road for nearly $1.7 million, according to public records.
Edward Rotenberg and Lawrence Maestri, through...
Roundup: Embryos in limbo / Perkins Overpass / Medical chief
Ahead of the debate: The debate on whether frozen embryos are children has ramped up since the Alabama Supreme Court ruling last month. At...
Congress approves short-term funding extension to avert shutdown
Congress passed legislation Thursday to prevent a looming partial government shutdown, extending funding for federal agencies later into March, The Washington Post reports.
The move...
Workers are feeling insecure about their jobs. Here’s how it impacts companies
Employee job insecurity is on the rise, Inc. reports, and it can come at a cost for companies.
A new survey shows more American workers...
‘LaPolitics’: Graves fundraiser draws big names
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves has taken a few political body blows lately—like his beloved 6th becoming a majority-minority district—but it would be a...
What happened to Hive Pizza? Baton Rouge brand seemingly done
Although there was no official announcement, Baton Rouge-based Hive Pizza has quietly closed its last restaurant in the area.
Google labels Hive Pizza’s Siegen Lane...
Roundup: Crawfish industry / IRS targets high earners / Mayoral race
Seeking federal aid: The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has asked the federal government to help the state’s crawfish industry. It’s the latest...
The muffuletta unwrapped: Secrets of Louisiana’s famous sandwich
Born in the early 1900s in New Orleans, the muffuletta can now be found across the globe.
As 225 shows in its newest episode of...
Nepotism is alive and well in the workplace
A new survey indicates that companies value a candidate’s connections more than their skills, Inc., reports.
Global recruiter Robert Walters surveyed 6,000 professionals in North...
