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Delayed report shows retail sales stalled in December
Shoppers pulled back the pace of their spending in December from the previous month, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Newly priced flagship campus overlooking Airline
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Recently reduced by $450,000, 10719 Airline Hwy. is a ±37,000 SF office building in Baton Rouge currently serving as the EFCU Financial...
Trump’s proposed investor homebuying ban faces pushback from Republicans
President Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes is running into resistance on Capitol Hill, exposing a growing divide...
These local contractors earned spots on ABC’s ‘Top Performers’ list
Baton Rouge-based construction contractors snagged top honors, accounting for four out of the top five spots on the Associated Builders and Contractors' annual Top...
Why Trump wants US home prices to continue climbing
President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket...
Roundup: Shreveport data center / Global oil demand / LNG exports
Back and forth: Shreveport’s push to attract a major data center has sparked a rare clash between Mayor Tom Arceneaux and the city’s Metropolitan...
This policy group wants safeguards on AI reviews of health insurance claims
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in Louisiana’s health care system, one Baton Rouge policy advocacy group is pushing lawmakers to set up guardrails...
Eddie Bauer store operator files for Chapter 11 as sales slide
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a glance at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
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Roundup: New LSU program / LNG exports / US jobs report
Keeping talent at home: LSU’s Honors College is launching a new, cohort-based bachelor’s degree aimed at keeping top students in the state. The TRACTS...
Behind the Baton Rouge bet that led to a billion-dollar business empire
Local auto dealer Joe Agresti built an empire with Nick Saban. So what’s next?
In 2004, Joe Agresti bet everything—his life savings and his parents'...
Local snack startup Dr. Seitan’s set for statewide Rouses launch
After developing its high-protein, plant-based snacks through LSU’s FOODii program and gaining early traction in Baton Rouge-area grocery stores, local snack startup Dr. Seitan’s...
Job seekers are now hiring their own recruiters to get hired
Landing a white-collar job has become so competitive that job seekers are flipping the recruiting model on its head, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Instead...
Louisiana labor market showing early-year strength
Initial unemployment claims 01/31/26
Continued unemployment claims 01/31/26
Roundup: Wall Street / Consumer confidence / Valentine’s Day flowers
Market rebounds: Stock surged on Friday as technology stocks recovered after several days of heavy selling in the sector and bitcoin rebounded following a...
Why the housing shortage is so hard to measure
How many homes does the U.S. need to solve its housing crisis? Depending on who you ask, the answer ranges from virtually none to...
What two new national lab partnerships mean for energy research at LSU
LSU is expanding its national research footprint through new formal partnerships with two of the U.S. Department of Energy's most prominent national laboratories, positioning...
A look back at the Capital Region’s 10 biggest commercial deals of 2025
After a difficult 2024 marked by inflation, insurance and interest rates, the Capital Region’s commercial real estate market rebounded sharply in 2025, Business Report...
Large US homebuilders drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration
The Trump administration is considering an antitrust investigation into major U.S. homebuilders, including a trade group that counts DR Horton among its members, as...
Roundup: Amazon’s tax bill / AI spending surge / Cheniere Energy
Sharp reduction: Amazon’s U.S. corporate tax bill fell by more than half in 2025 even as profits surged, highlighting the impact of President Donald...
