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Roundup: Small business confidence / Commercial real estate / Private consumer lending
Ticking up: Small business confidence rose slightly in November, with the NFIB optimism index climbing to 99.0 on stronger sales expectations, outperforming forecasts. However,...
Fed is likely to cut key interest rate this week, but then what?
The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow...
‘LaPolitics’: Candidates will be in a sprint for open legislative seats
For ambitious politicos, perhaps the two most tantalizing words in the English language are “open seat.”
But while they won’t have an incumbent to contend...
The official coffee of Livingston Parish is opening its first café
French Settlement Roasting Co., a veteran-owned coffee roaster based in Livingston Parish, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar café. It’s a major milestone...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Standalone office building in medical corridor for sale
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, 8754 Goodwood Blvd. offers a ±8,028 SF office building situated on ±.58 acres. Just ±.3 miles from Airline Highway,...
Where have all the pennies gone?
Sponsored by United Community Bank
If you’ve visited your local branch or placed a change order recently, you’ve probably heard that pennies are no longer...
A local COO offers tips on how to strengthen your company’s digital security
Small businesses remain prime targets for cybercriminals—not because they’re high-profile, but because they’re often under-protected.
In the latest issue of Business Report, Gulf South Technology...
See who just acquired the former IDEA Bridge charter school property
The former IDEA Bridge school property on Airway Drive has been sold.
BR Bridge School Properties purchased the campus from Texas-based IDEA Public Schools for...
Roundup: Arby’s on Burbank / Aid for US farmers / BRG expands
Permanently closed: The Arby's along Burbank Drive has closed its doors. A sign taped to the window reads that the restaurant, which opened in...
US Rep. Cleo Fields fined over old campaign account
Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields has been fined $2,500 by the state Board of Ethics for failing to submit a required report on his long-dormant...
This LSU-born startup wants to build the next big thing in agriculture
What began in an LSU classroom has evolved into one of Louisiana’s most promising ag-tech startups.
Baton Rouge’s FarmMind, founded by LSU alumni and students...
Texas launches cryptocurrency reserve with $5M Bitcoin purchase
Texas has launched its new cryptocurrency reserve with a $5 million purchase of Bitcoin as the state continues to embrace the volatile and controversial...
Louisiana will play a key role in Europe’s energy future
Greece’s new deals to import U.S. LNG for reexport to Central and Eastern Europe will “reshape the energy future of Europe,” strengthen Greek-American ties...
Roundup: Oil drilling off Florida / Hostile bid for WB / GDP prediction
Not here: Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling for the first...
Main Street Market reopens and announces new tenants
Downtown Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market has finally reopened after closing for a major renovation in September 2023.
BREADA, which manages the 8,000-square-foot marketplace, on...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Currency Bank purchased...
Mystery surrounds how Louisiana is using its opioid settlement funds
Louisiana has received roughly $100 million in opioid settlement funds, yet five years into the payout process, it remains difficult to see how the...
LSU president’s contract adds incentives for economic development wins
LSU’s new president, Wade Rousse, is stepping into his new role with a compensation package that could top $2 million a year thanks to...
Roundup: Southwest Airlines / LSU football tickets / Jay Grymes
Forecast revised: Southwest Airlines cut its 2025 earnings forecast Friday, citing a demand dip during the federal government shutdown. The carrier said it expects...
Louisiana’s energy economy remains strong, but also unpredictable
Louisiana’s energy economy is vast, deeply influential—and as unpredictable as ever, 10/12 magazine writes.
After generations of dependence on oil and gas revenues, the state...
