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Acadiana company will expand to produce solar panel components
Noble Plastics, a custom injection molding manufacturer, will invest $8.5 million to expand its St. Landry Parish headquarters to supply components for First Solar...
Roundup: Bob Mann / New iPhone model / Business optimism
Luncheon speaker: Robert “Bob” Mann, an LSU professor emeritus of mass communication, will speak at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon....
How Baton Rouge firm Grace is building a global design powerhouse
What do a resort community in Saudi Arabia, the new Epic Universe park at Universal Orlando and a police station in Zachary all have...
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana still ranks near the bottom in electing female lawmakers
By Louisiana standards, the Legislature has reached a high-water mark for electing women to office, with 35 serving between both chambers.
When Renee Amar, executive...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Build-ready site near BTR Airport
Now available for sale, 3636 Harding Blvd. offers a ±0.64-acre build-ready site featuring ±145 feet of frontage along Harding Blvd. Recent site improvements include...
Employers brace for biggest health care cost surge in 15 years
U.S. employers are preparing for the sharpest jump in workplace health care costs since 2010, with multiple surveys warning of a nearly 9% average...
Roundup: Oldest local Republican / Wood markets / Boosting LNG exports
Honored for 67 years: Rev. Tommy French, 95―the longest serving member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish―will...
Climate disasters are driving home insurance to record highs
The cost of insuring U.S. homes has surged to a record high, driven by climate-related disasters and shifting market dynamics, Bloomberg writes.
Average annual property...
Circa 1857 hopes to mix cocktails with antiques
The owners of Circa 1857 are planning to add a new twist to their popular Mid City art and antiques destination.
Co-owner Garrett Kemp says...
Our Lady of the Lake plans $5M overnight unit in Livingston Parish
Our Lady of the Lake is planning to build a new overnight unit at its Livingston Parish campus, a project that promises to bring...
Oil execs cash in on Trump’s energy agenda
Oil executives are reveling in Donald Trump’s return to the White House, where they now enjoy unprecedented access and sweeping policy wins, The Wall...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a rundown of permits and property deals across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes from last week.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Levron Real...
What the economic impact of carbon capture could mean for the Capital Region
Carbon capture, utilization and sequestration is emerging as the cornerstone of Greater Baton Rouge’s economic future.
According to a new report from BRAC, as of...
Sports auction company Pro Dreams opens new Baton Rouge storefront
Pro Dreams, the Louisiana auction company known for its sports memorabilia, in August opened a new 3,600-square-foot storefront on Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge.
The...
How home sellers are slowly losing sway in an uncertain economy
Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for years when it came time to sell....
Lawsuits mounting as grassroots groups target Louisiana industry
South Louisiana’s petrochemical industry, ports and local governments are facing a barrage of lawsuits from a small but coordinated network of environmental justice groups,...
Roundup: Oil company lawsuits / OPEC+ / LSU pay raises
Petitioning the court: Chevron and other oil companies are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to move Louisiana parish coastal-erosion lawsuits to federal court, citing...
These homebuilders have purchased lots in the Atwater development
Homebuilders DSLD and Manuel Builders have purchased lots in two residential communities in the Atwater Development in South Baton Rouge.
DSLD, represented by Brian Cohn,...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana inch higher
Initial unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Ethics board fines Landry $900 for flights to Hawaii
Gov. Jeff Landry has admitted to failing to report 19 instances of free travel he accepted as attorney general and governor, worth more than...
