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See how Louisiana university endowment growth compares nationally
Endowments that support Louisiana universities performed sluggishly when compared with the national average, but their growth is actually better than schools with some of the largest donor accounts.
Baton Rouge casino revenue down in January from prior month
Baton Rouge casinos saw their cumulative January revenue fall by 9.6% from December, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
Roundup: US housing starts / Wholesale prices / Growing wealth
Homebuilding falls: U.S. single-family homebuilding fell in January, likely because of harsh weather conditions, but a rise in permits for future construction suggested a...
‘LaPolitics’: Jim Engster addresses his own role in politics
LaPolitics: You are part of this year’s inductees into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. What does that mean to you?
Jim Engster,...
How can small businesses keep productivity gains going?
Most small business owners are currently benefiting from the ongoing burst in labor productivity, but it sustaining that momentum will be the key to growth, according to Inc.
Gambling in Louisiana slowed significantly last month. Here’s why
Louisiana gaming revenues were down across the board in January as the state faced winter weather that took a toll on the industry.
U.S. House passes bill to reverse Biden pause of some LNG exports
The U.S. House voted Thursday to approve a bill that would preempt the Biden administration’s move last month to pause new approvals for some liquefied natural gas exports.
Here’s what’s on Monday’s Planning Commission agenda
Belle of Baton Rouge’s request for rezoning, part of its plan to move its gaming operations inland, will go before the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission on Monday.
Should businesses stop boosting posts from their iPhones? Meta thinks so
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reignited its longstanding feud with Apple, Wall Street Journal reports.
Roundup: Angel Reese / Mortgage rates rise / Wells Fargo
On the cover: LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese is featured on the cover of the March/April 2024 issue of Woman’s Health, a lifestyle...
Check out Baton Rouge’s most expensive home sales of 2023
“It felt like a bad year, but when you look at the numbers—it wasn’t a bad year, it was a hard year,” says Quita...
Number of American workers hitting picket lines more than doubled last year
Autoworkers held waves of walkouts. Hollywood actors and writers picketed for months. And health care, education and hospitality employees also withheld their labor while...
Woman’s Hospital issued permit for construction of perinatal mental health unit
Contractors were granted permits last week to begin construction of Woman’s Hospital’s planned perinatal mental health unit, which would become the first inpatient mental health unit in Louisiana to focus solely on the needs of pregnant and postpartum women.
Roundup: Lunar landing / Retail sales / Airport grants
Liftoff: Texas-based Intuitive Machines’ inaugural moon mission began early this morning, heading toward what could be the first U.S. lunar landing in more than...
Lafayette heat treatment company acquired by Houston private equity firm
Houston private equity firm Capstreet has acquired Analytic Stress Relieving Inc., a Lafayette heat treatment services provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Half of small businesses are planning to expand operations this year
Small-business leaders have felt pretty pessimistic for a while now, but they’re starting to perk up with plans for 2024, Inc. reports.
Who’s most worried about the end of affirmative action?
How Americans feel about the end of affirmative action in college admissions depends not just on their race but also their age and gender, according to a recent Gallup poll.
US unemployment applications fell this week
Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates intended to cool economic growth.
Baton Rouge-area home sales continued to decrease in January
Baton Rouge-area homebuyers are starting to see some relief from the strong seller’s market as inventory and the number of days houses stay on the market both climb, according to the latest report from the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.
Pelican Institute files lawsuit over florist licensing laws
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, today filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Horticulture Commission to challenge Louisiana’s florist licensing...
