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‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries
The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is growing, and Louisiana is no exception to the trend.
Such voters...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Development opportunity with triple frontage...
Lots 6-A and 7-A at Montegudo Boulevard and Bob Odom Drive offer a combined ±5.03 acres of land in the heart of Zachary. The...
Roundup: AI bus cameras / Roblox / Homebuilder sentiment
Driving into the future: Cities have long grappled with an infuriating dilemma: illegally parked cars that choke bus lanes, inflate commutes and discourage potential...
What the LSU presidential search committee aims to do at its first meeting
The committee tasked with selecting the next president of the LSU System will hold its first meeting on Tuesday morning and is expected to...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at issued permits and property deals that occurred last week in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
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Louisiana isn’t the only state working to rebuild its coastline
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts,...
Here’s how Louisiana colleges are cashing in on sports betting
Though not directly related to the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, a new Louisiana law is directing millions of dollars in sports betting tax...
What the state’s new income and sales tax changes will mean for households
A new study of Louisiana’s adjusted tax system by economist Greg Albrecht finds that most households are likely to see a reduction in overall...
Can pay transparency actually boost company morale?
For years, managers were told to avoid pay transparency, fearing that employees who discovered pay gaps would be dissatisfied.
But, as Harvard Business Review writes,...
Battery boom: Louisiana is becoming a hub for critical materials production
Louisiana is rapidly positioning itself as a U.S. hub for critical minerals and battery components, with one plant already online and seven more under...
How casual dining is winning over price-weary customers
America’s restaurant industry is showing a surprising split, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Fast-food and fast-casual chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Chipotle and Cava are warning...
Amid LSU arena talks, Oak View Group faces fresh scrutiny in Texas
Oak View Group, the embattled firm in talks to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena, has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy.
For context,...
Roundup: Organ donations / AMC Theatres / Fewer flights, higher fares
Agency rebounds: The head of Louisiana’s organ transplant network says the agency has gone from one of the nation’s worst performers to one of...
This developer is set to break ground on a 312-unit apartment complex in Gonzales
Hammond-based Stoa Group is preparing to break ground on a 312-unit apartment complex within the Conway development in Gonzales.
The Waters at Conway is planned...
Initial unemployment claims are rising in Louisiana
Initial unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann
How Gallagher is giving pro athletes a kick-start to a post-sports career
Insurance giant Gallagher is recruiting a new type of summer intern: professional athletes.
As CNBC writes, the company’s Partnership Intern Program, launched in 2024 with...
Roblox shares drop after Louisiana AG files lawsuit against gaming platform
Roblox Corp. shares dropped nearly 11% on Friday after two new lawsuits accused the gaming platform of failing to protect children from online predators,...
Roundup: Discriminatory debanking / NOLA mayor indicted / DCFS secretary
Speaking out: Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming recently joined 31 other state financial officers in backing President Donald Trump’s executive order to end discriminatory...
Thanks to a grassroots push, the Perkins Overpass District will get a crosswalk
Baton Rouge’s Perkins Road Overpass District will soon get a long-sought pedestrian crosswalk at Ferndale Avenue, 225 reports.
The installation of the crosswalk is thanks...
Stuck in place: Why Americans aren’t relocating
Americans are moving less than ever, with 2024 mobility rates near record lows, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Just 7.8% of the population relocated last...
