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National Water Infrastructure joins national water utility trade group. Why that matters
National Water Infrastructure, one of the largest privately owned sewer utilities in the Capital Region, has joined the National Association of Water Companies.
The move...
Legislative committees set to discuss key workforce bills this week
Lawmakers are discussing a series of workforce-focused bills this week as Louisiana leaders seek ways to connect available workers with high-demand jobs.
In his opening...
SEC weighs ending quarterly earnings requirement
The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal that could significantly reshape how U.S. public companies report earnings, potentially making quarterly disclosures optional...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers preparing for heated debates over judiciary
While Louisiana judges wield tremendous political influence, they are often sheltered from political backlash.
That doesn't appear to be the case this year, after Gov....
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Shovel-ready corner site on Hwy. 44
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, Tract X-C-2 Hwy. 44 offers ±2.63 acres of shovel-ready land with frontage along S. Burnside Avenue (LA 44) and...
Roundup: Live Nation antitrust trial / Peloton’s new venture / Flight disruptions
Resuming: The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with 36 states remaining in the case...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes
East Baton Rouge Parish
Local investor Michael Divincenti Jr. purchased...
Why Loadstar’s Brian Haymon chose the riskier path
When Brian Haymon created his own grassroots, from-the-ground-up company at the age of 57, he didn’t want it to be just another 2.0 version...
How the data center boom is reshaping commercial real estate
For the first time, U.S. construction spending on data centers has surpassed spending on office buildings, reflecting surging demand for computing power fueled by...
Black women lead fastest-growing segment of US entrepreneurs
Black women are launching businesses at a faster rate than any other demographic in the U.S., driven in part by layoffs, stalled promotions and...
JPMorgan aims to fill the startup banking void after SVB collapse
JPMorgan Chase is aggressively expanding its push into startup banking, aiming to fill the void left by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in...
‘Use us’: Why the public library matters more than ever in the digital age
Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library
What is the No. 1 thing people and businesses can do to support the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Why traditional US growth hubs may be losing their edge
A new analysis suggests the traditional map of U.S. economic opportunity is being redrawn as demographic decline, climate risk and rapid advances in artificial...
Planning approval sought for multifamily development near West Lee Drive
The Planning Commission on Monday will consider a rezoning request to accommodate a multifamily residential development on Etta Street near West Lee and Nicholson...
Roundup: Rotary Club speaker / Meta / Meatpacking strike
School choice update: Caroline Roemer, executive director of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, will speak at this week’s Rotary Club of Baton...
Why Scott Gaudin cashed out everything to buy a bank
In 2020, Scott Gaudin put all his eggs in one basket. At the height of the COVID pandemic, he walked away from a steady...
US oil executives warn global supply crunch may intensify
American oil executives are warning the Trump administration that the global energy crunch triggered by the Iran conflict could worsen as disruptions to shipping...
Venture Global green-lights $8.6B Louisiana LNG expansion
Venture Global is moving forward with an $8.6 billion expansion of its third liquefied natural gas export project in Louisiana, marking another major investment...
Louisiana sees slight drop in initial unemployment claims
Initial unemployment claims 03/07/26
Continued unemployment claims 03/13/26
How the Greater Baton Rouge residential market performed in February
Greater Baton Rouge's housing market posted a mixed but generally steady performance in February, with higher sales activity and rising prices offset by a...
