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How Plan Baton Rouge III aims to reshape downtown’s economy
One of the core objectives of downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan is the diversification of downtown’s economy. Targeted mixed-use development, small business support...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Dutch Bros building for sale
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, 625 Frogmore Dr. is a brand-new standalone retail building housing Dutch Bros Coffee with a 15-year lease already in...
LSU’s new arena may need more than private funding, Rousse says
Last year, those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project told Daily Report that the arena’s construction would be 100% privately...
How to make a fresh start at work when a new boss takes the...
A new manager can bring uncertainty, but Harvard Business Review argues it also creates a rare chance to reset your reputation, working style and...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Homebuilder DSLD purchased 80 lots for...
America’s energy boom comes with a price tag for consumers at home
Global demand for U.S. energy is putting fresh pressure on American fuel prices as overseas buyers scoop up record volumes of crude, gasoline, diesel,...
Roundup: NextEra-Dominion merger / New EV fees / Wealthy readers
$67B megadeal proposed: NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power...
‘Dad books’ are fading from the publishing world
Serious nonfiction—the kind of big, weighty book long associated with Father’s Day gifts—is losing ground in the publishing world, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Print...
Builders see a little bit of light in an otherwise tough market
U.S. homebuilder sentiment improved in May, but the industry’s mood remains cautious as affordability continues to weigh on buyers during the spring selling season,...
Plan Baton Rouge III takes next step toward reality
A plan to reimagine the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge is headed to the Planning Commission for review Monday.
Commissioned by the Baton Rouge...
Roundup: Trump’s GOP grip / Amendment 3 / Powering AI
The next target: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s third-place finish in Louisiana’s Republican primary is being cast by national GOP figures as another sign of...
Is a master’s degree still worth it?
A master’s degree has long been viewed as a reliable career accelerant, but new data suggests that payoff is getting harder to guarantee, The...
Bill that shields energy firms from climate claims advances to full Senate
Louisiana lawmakers are moving closer to shielding fossil fuel companies and other entities from climate-related liability claims under a bill headed to the full...
Roundup: Hot Art Cool Nights / NFL streaming / Inspection stickers
Back on: Hot Art Cool Nights is back in Baton Rouge’s Mid City after heavy rain pushed the annual festival back a week. The...
Hot inflation data revives fears of interest rate hike
Markets are starting to price in a very different path for the Federal Reserve after a fresh batch of hotter-than-expected inflation data, Reuters writes.
Investors...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims climb from previous week
Initial unemployment claims 05/09/26
Continued unemployment claims 05/09/26
Here’s how the Greater Baton Rouge housing market performed in April
The area housing market posted modest gains in April, with rising home prices and increased sales activity pointing to continued stability despite slightly longer...
The global fuel crunch is putting US oil refiners in overdrive
U.S. oil refiners are expected to keep fuel production running near full tilt through the rest of the year as the war with Iran...
UnitedHealth’s AI push now includes employee tracking
UnitedHealth Group is pushing deeper into artificial intelligence—and tracking whether some employees are actually using it, Bloomberg writes.
The health care giant is monitoring AI...
The Partnership names co-CEOs following Lori Melancon’s departure
The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership has announced the departure of President and CEO Lori Melancon and the immediate appointment of Trey Godfrey and...
