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DSLD just bought these subdivision lots for $10M
Private homebuilder DSLD Homes has purchased 149 lots in the Atwater Villas subdivision for $10.728 million, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk...
Roundup: Supreme Court districts / Government shutdown / Apple car
Let’s look at this later: A legislative committee on Tuesday tossed aside a map that would create a second majority-Black seat on the Louisiana...
More than a quarter of Louisiana’s rural hospitals are vulnerable to closing
A new report has identified more than 25% of Louisiana's rural hospitals as "vulnerable to closure," reports WBRZ-TV.
The analysis by healthcare consulting firm Chartis...
Louisiana on track to overhaul criminal justice system
Louisiana, a state grappling with one of the highest rates of incarceration and violent crime in the country, is on the cusp of overhauling...
Understanding the massive LSU-led FUEL partnership
In January, it was announced that a statewide team led by LSU had secured a $160 million National Science Foundation grant in support of...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Do I need a...
A heart scan is a specialized CT scan that looks for calcium deposits in the arteries and gives you a score that can help...
Metro Council to consider extending police recruitment incentive payments
A pair of proposals aiming to better recruit and retain city police officers and staff for the Juvenile Detention Center will be introduced to...
Cox acquiring government software provider OpenGov
Cable giant Cox Enterprises announced it is buying OpenGov, a software provider for cities and state governments, in a $1.8 billion deal, reports The...
ExxonMobil buys site of former funeral home off Scenic Highway
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil purchased the site of a former funeral home off Scenic Highway in north Baton Rouge last week.
ExxonMobil bought more...
Despite positive economic numbers, Americans still fear a recession
U.S. consumers remain worried about a possible recession despite recent data pointing to a healthy economy, The Associated Press reports.
The Conference Board, a business...
See what economists say is driving the nation’s economic rebound
Immigration was the key factor in driving the U.S. job market over the past year, reports The Washington Post, helping cement the country’s post-COVID...
Roundup: LABI board / CEO roundtables / Rental market
New officers: The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has announced its officers and board of directors for 2024. Jason DeCuir, co-owner of Advantous,...
Mayor Broome announces $10M homelessness initiative
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced a significant homelessness prevention initiative that would see nearly $10 million in investments go toward combating homelessness in...
These three Baton Rouge companies are among the fastest-growing in the region
Three companies in the Greater Baton Rouge area made this year’s Inc. Regionals list, highlighting the fastest-growing companies in the Southeast Region.
Top among the...
Will Baton Rouge get a new events and sports venue?
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey have something in common—they both want a venue that can properly host sports...
Roundup: Criminal justice costs / Macy’s closures / Community college audit
How much?: Thirteen of Gov. Jeff Landry’s 21 criminal justice bills that are more than halfway through the legislative process would add to state...
Meet the fastest growing talent pool, and get tips for engaging them
People 65 or older will by far represent the fastest-growing segment of the labor force through the next decade, a new analysis featured in...
‘LaPolitics’: Capitoland prepares to transition sessions
As lawmakers strive to wrap up their work in the special session on crime early this week—the second special session in as many months—politicos...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Bluebonnet hard corner lots for...
ELIFIN® is pleased to offer a prime redevelopment opportunity in Baton Rouge's most desirable professional corridor. Located at the signalized corner of Bluebonnet Boulevard...
FMOLHS taps new president and CEO
After a monthslong nationwide search, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, parent company of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...
