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ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Retail suite opening in Lee Drive corridor
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for lease, 324 Lee Dr. (Suites C & D) offers ±3,718 SF of retail space within an established strip center in...
Roundup: LSU engineering excellence / Florida’s growth / Jersey Mike’s IPO
Companies, leaders honored: LSU’s College of Engineering honored several businesses and industry leaders at its annual Evening of Engineering Excellence, recognizing major contributions to...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Synergy Bank purchased a...
War reshapes oil strategy as companies balance risk and reward
Global oil majors are accelerating investments in new drilling prospects outside the Middle East as geopolitical instability reshapes energy strategy, The Wall Street Journal...
A new player is entering Baton Rouge’s coffee café scene
A new café concept is opening its doors in Baton Rouge, as Le Rêve opens Monday in the Southdowns Village shopping center on Perkins...
Lights, camera, cash: Shooting of Viola Davis film to pump millions into Baton Rouge
Amazon MGM Studios’ Ally Clark, a major feature film starring Oscar winner Viola Davis that’s shooting in Baton Rouge this spring, is poised to...
Tariff refund portal opens Monday, but getting paid won’t be simple
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump imposed without constitutional authority is scheduled...
Roundup: Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna / LNG exports / Shreveport donations
Merger hits pause: A federal judge has blocked Nexstar’s $6 billion acquisition of Tegna, halting the creation of what would be the largest local...
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates talks school district vote
Louisiana voters on May 16 will consider a constitutional amendment that would allow St. George to establish its own independent school district.
Daily Report asked...
Long-awaited north Baton Rouge development heads to Planning Commission
A proposed commercial development in north Baton Rouge, anchored by a grocery store, is headed to the Planning Commission for approval Monday.
The project is...
Scrimp here, splurge there: Wealthy shoppers redraw their budgets
Affluent Americans are increasingly tightening their budgets on everyday essentials—even as they continue to spend freely on experiences and discretionary splurges, The Wall Street...
Louisiana carbon capture project gets new life with federal funding boost
A major Louisiana carbon capture project is moving forward after the U.S. Department of Energy signaled up to $600 million in potential funding following...
What voters need to know about the state’s new election rules
Louisiana voters will navigate a major shift in election mechanics this May as the state replaces its long-standing “jungle” primary with a closed, party-based...
Louisiana initial jobless claims up sharply from previous week
Initial unemployment claims 04/11/26
Continued unemployment claims 04/11/26
Roundup: $300M tugboat contract / Self-storage demand / Global oil supply
Big energy bet: Woodside Energy has awarded a $300 million tugboat contract to Green Tug Towing tied to its Louisiana LNG project, pushing total...
Prairieville buyers acquire retail center near Bass Pro Shops in Gonzales
A roughly 14,500-square-foot retail center near Interstate 10 in Gonzales, less than a mile from Bass Pro Shops, has changed hands.
Prairieville residents Thomas, Linda...
Fewer jobs, less aid: College grads face a double squeeze
New federal limits on graduate student loans are poised to reshape higher education just as a weak job market pushes more young workers back...
Scott Gaudin: Business owners don’t need a bank. They need a banker.
There is no shortage of banks—there are more than 4,500 nationwide.
There is no shortage of products, platforms or capital in the market today. On...
SCOTUS sides with oil companies on where Louisiana coastal lawsuits are heard
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed a major win to oil and gas companies in a long-running legal fight over coastal damage in Louisiana,...
Roundup: Strait of Hormuz / Ford F-150 recall / Candidate forum
Open for business: Oil prices were falling by more than 10% on Friday, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said...
