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The decade-long sewerage dispute at Cedar Lodge Plantation is over
A rather lengthy federal battle between Phil Witter’s Cedar Lodge Plantation and the owners of Fairway View Apartments on College Drive near Corporate Boulevard over raw sewage has been resolved.
Startup talent can be challenging to retain after an acquisition
A startup company’s employees are among its most valuable assets, so when they leave after an acquisition, it can become a big issue for the acquiring company, Harvard Business Review reports.
Roundup: Legislative redistricting / Romance scams / Paramount layoffs
ICYMI: Louisiana must produce new state House and Senate districts within a "reasonable period of time" after a federal judge found they violated the...
Landry isn’t backing a permanent teacher pay raise
Gov. Jeff Landry doesn’t want to make a public school teacher pay hike from last year permanent, frustrating teachers who have been pushing for...
Inflation continues to slow, but prices remain high
Consumer inflation in the U.S. cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price surge is only gradually and...
Tire recycling company plans $46M facility in Reserve
Life for Tyres Group Limited, a European tire recycling company, announced plans last week to invest $46 million in its first U.S. processing facility at the Port of South Louisiana’s Globalplex site in Reserve, Biz New Orleans reports.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Hurricane-resistant office warehouse with redundant...
Available for sale or for lease, this ±20,873 SF warehouse, built to withstand hurricanes, was previously a data center and is fully climate-controlled with...
Local window company aids Baton Rouge’s Mardi Gras noise challenges, sponsored by SoundTITE
Amid the revelry of Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge, historic businesses face challenges with noise disturbances. Enter Buddy Roussel's SoundTITE Windows, offering a discreet...
Former Metro Bowl changes hands decade after closing
A little more than a decade after it closed, the former Metro Bowl bowling alley property at the corner of Airline Highway and Plank Road has traded hands.
Months before trial, attorneys for Walter Morales step away
Just months before a scheduled 10-day federal civil jury trial, attorneys for once-prominent investment advisor Walter Morales have withdrawn from the case, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Federal money could supercharge nuclear power efforts
In the coming years, a nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan could become the first in the country to restart operations...
Roundup: Supreme Court / Spending trends / Avocado shortage
Social media collusion: Louisiana's and Missouri's lawsuit accusing government officials of colluding with social media companies to suppress conservative voices about the COVID pandemic,...
Louisiana rising up to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity services
Over the course of the past few years, Louisianans have had little choice but to acknowledge the growing importance of cybersecurity.
BRAC gets national attention for its ‘brain drain’ initiative
A recent Inside Higher Ed article highlighted the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s efforts to combat the “brain drain” of young professionals.
What you need to know about the Blue Cross hearing this week
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is hosting its highly anticipated public hearing examining the reorganization and sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health insurer, starting Wednesday.
Roundup: Diamondback Energy deal / State climatologist / Super Bowl ads
Oil and gas giant: Diamondback Energy is attempting to buy rival Endeavor Energy Resources to create an energy giant in the southwestern U.S. worth...
Landry steers more money to crime-fighting
Gov. Jeff Landry inherited a mixed financial picture when he stepped into the job last month—and he had limited time to put together his...
BESE President Ronnie Morris: Reducing truancy is key to raising LEAP scores
Ronnie Morris, who has served as the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s District 6 board member since 2019, was elected as...
Companies are pruning their offerings, narrowing down to top sellers
How much choice is too much?
Apparently for Coca-Cola, it's about 400 different types of drinks.
That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half...
Could a mixed-use development be planned near L’Auberge?
A pair of applications filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission indicate that some major changes could be coming to the area surrounding L’Auberge Casino.
