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Get the latest on the Mississippi River bridge project
Planning work continues on a new bridge across the Mississippi River to alleviate local traffic on Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge, a consultant for the project said Monday.
Here’s why the PSC is likely to postpone its energy efficiency vote
An upcoming vote on long-awaited energy efficiency requirements for utility companies in Louisiana to adopt various power-saving measures will likely be postponed Wednesday and...
Small business optimism is still falling
A national index indicates small business optimism remains low, thanks to inflation and difficulty securing talent.
The National Federation of Independent Business’s Small Business Optimism...
Roundup: Billy’s Boudin / Consumer prices / Wyndham Hotels
Now shipping: Billy's Homemade Boudin and Cracklins, a Cajun meat market with locations in Opelousas, Lafayette, Krotz Springs and Scott, is going to start...
Baton Rouge wants more fine dining options in downtown
There’s a large demand for more fine dining options in downtown Baton Rouge.
Alford: Inauguration fever will be costly
The big day is quickly approaching.
On Monday, Jan. 8, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry will become Gov. Jeff Landry and all of his supporters—from lobbyists and...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Hard corner lot on Highway...
Now available for sale or lease, this ±0.64-acre parcel is located on the signalized corner of Highway 1 and Hospital Road, the primary retail...
Roundup: Keep Louisiana Beautiful / Real estate rules / Tucker Carlson
Greek Amphitheater update: The City of Baker and Keep LSU Beautiful were among 33 organizations to receive beautification grants this week from Keep Louisiana...
Entergy partnering with businesses for backup power services
Entergy Louisiana announced Monday afternoon that it was partnering with businesses to provide generators that will help boost the local power grid.
This EV battery chemical plant could get an $80M tax break
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry last week approved an $80 million tax break this week for a Japanese company that promises to create nine full-time jobs once it builds a chemical plant in Jefferson Parish
Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana end blockbuster merger talks
Cigna Group has called off its attempt to combine with Humana, a merger that would have created a new, $140-billion powerhouse in the health...
How the transfer portal led LSU to recruit a Heisman winner
Thanks to changes made by the NCAA over the past five years that allow players to change schools without their coach’s permission and then avoid the traditional year on the bench with their new team, transferring schools has become much easier for college athletes.
What Stephen Waguespack learned from his failed campaign and what’s next
In a field of seven major candidates, he was the last one in. Then the head of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, he was awaiting cues from Congressman Garret Graves and Sen. John Kennedy.s
Roundup: LA Wallet update / Wells Fargo snagged / Global trade estimates
Vehicle registration: You can now add your vehicle registration to the LA Wallet app alongside your driver’s license, hunting license and COVID-19 vaccine card,...
BRAC’s annual meeting set for February
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is holding its 2024 annual meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the Crowne Plaza.
“In...
H&E Equipment Services acquiring Phoenix equipment services company
Baton Rouge’s H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire equipment services firm Precision Rentals.
The Fed is leaving interest rates alone for now, but are cuts on the...
The Fed is leaving interest rates alone for now, but are cuts on the horizon?
Check out which days may have the worst holiday traffic this month
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel.
Alvarez Construction buys lots for Woodstock Park
Alvarez Construction has purchased 13 lots for the final phase in the Woodstock Park subdivision.
Roundup: Power outage / Superintendent / Treasury yield
Lights out: Some 44,000 Demco customers in multiple areas across the Capital Region lost power Thursday night because of an equipment failure, according to...
