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Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Richard Dicharry Jr....
Voices of the Capital Region: E.J. Kuiper
Sponsored by FMOL Health
In this edition of Voices of the Capital Region, FMOL Health President and CEO E.J. Kuiper shares how a career-ending soccer...
How is the USS Kidd museum faring without its main attraction?
The USS Kidd Veterans Museum has weathered a steeper decline in attendance than expected since its namesake destroyer left Baton Rouge for repairs more...
Why ADUs are emerging as a smart housing investment
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are emerging as an increasingly practical solution to both housing affordability challenges and the growing demand for multigenerational living,...
The return of screwworm is testing US biosecurity and the cattle economy
New World screwworm has spread to southern Texas for the first time in about 50 years, with more than 30 confirmed infections in cattle,...
Holiday weekend brings fireworks, festivities and family fun across Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge area is hosting a wide range of free Independence Day and “America 250” celebrations on July 4-5, offering events for families,...
Roundup: Holiday gasoline deals / Appliance requirements / US factory orders
Pump rewards: Amazon and J.C. Penney are offering promotions to help shoppers offset fuel costs during the busy holiday travel weekend. Amazon Prime members...
Refining margins remain elevated as demand continues to outpace supply
U.S. refiners are seeing some of their strongest profit margins in years as global fuel markets remain tight despite the recovery of energy shipments...
Months after buying Harley dealership, owner buys Siegen site where it sits
Dealership owner Steven Towers has purchased the site housing Towers Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson on Siegen Lane for an undisclosed price, according to a transaction...
US power grid braces for a high-stakes summer of heat and supply strain
The U.S. power grid is entering summer with more total generating capacity than in recent years, but reliability concerns persist because several pressures are...
Baton Rouge lifestyle brand broadens its reach with Nordstrom rollout
Baton Rouge-based lifestyle brand Sunshine Society has launched at Nordstrom, the latest step in the brand’s rapid national expansion.
Founded by Lexie Polito and Alli...
Roundup: LNG tax windfall / High beef prices / Microsoft’s AI push
$4B in property taxes: Cameron Parish is expected to collect more than $4 billion in property taxes over the next decade as tax exemptions...
Two prominent homebuilders weigh in on where the local industry currently stands
The local homebuilding industry is navigating one of its most challenging environments in recent years, with builders balancing cautious buyers, elevated construction costs and...
A proposed Medicare reimbursement change could reshape hospital drug pricing
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says it could...
US hiring slows in what economists are calling a ‘low-momentum’ labor market
The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, significantly below the 115,000 jobs economists had expected, signaling that the labor market continues to lose...
‘LaPolitics’: The field for Louisiana’s open congressional seat continues to grow
House Insurance Chair Gabe Firment has announced his candidacy to replace Congresswoman Julia Letlow in northeast Louisiana’s 5th District. He joins Rep. Michael Echols...
From location to funding, here’s the latest on the new Mississippi River bridge project
State transportation officials expect to unveil a preferred location for a new Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge by the end of the...
Siegen Lane retail center changes hands for $2.8M
A St. Rose investor has purchased a fully leased, multitenant shopping center on Siegen Lane.
Richard Dicharry Jr. purchased the property containing Dumpling and Bao...
Micron will donate $250M to Trump’s investment initiative for children
Micron Technology has agreed to invest $250 million in a federal children’s investment initiative known as the Trump Accounts, a program designed to create...
Fed chair signals inflation fight will take priority over rate cuts
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely forgoing the...
