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Ports seek order forcing dockworkers to the bargaining table
With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the International Longshoremen’s Association...
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Roundup: US unemployment / Post-pandemic economy / US crude prices
Healthy market: The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a four-month low last week, suggesting that the labor market...
Could Louisiana see a personal income tax cut in 2026?
Louisiana might have met thresholds that would trigger an across-the-board personal income tax cut at the beginning of 2026, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The catch—the tax...
Extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on local budgets
Extreme weather events are pressuring local budgets as the $4 trillion market for state and local bonds emerges at the center of the climate...
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service could face extinction
Louisiana’s Department of State Civil Service could be dissolved if state legislators do not pass legislation extending the department’s term, The Center Square reports.
The...
Roundup: Gonzales mayoral forum / Port operations / Offshore wind project
Election season: A Gonzales mayoral candidates' forum is happening Wednesday night ahead of the election in November. The event, hosted by the Ascension Chamber...
See where Forte and Tablada is expanding
Baton Rouge-based Forte and Tablada has expanded with a new Gonzales office, the company announced Wednesday.
Located at 326 E. Cornerview St. in Gonzales, the...
Metro Council set to discuss funding for homeless shelter
The Metro Council on Wednesday night will discuss whether the city of Baton Rouge should spend $1 million on a non-congregate homeless shelter.
The project...
Imaging company purchases industrial property near Airline
A Baton Rouge-based diagnostic and imaging company purchased an industrial property on Cloverland Court near Airline Highway for $1 million, according to a deal...
Why it may be time to rethink your corporate credit card strategy
It's a good time for small business owners to reevaluate their borrowing power, Inc. Magazine reports.
The same day that the Federal Reserve made its...
Local women’s nonprofit announces new executive director
The Red Shoes, a Baton Rouge nonprofit center for personal and spiritual growth, announced Racheal Hebert as its new executive director effective Sept. 30.
Hebert...
How much oil will the world need this year?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the International Energy Agency have not historically seen eye to eye, but now the gulf between...
Council on Aging exploring ‘all possible avenues’ for funding after Metro Council vote
Last week, the Metro Council declined to roll forward the millage rate for the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging—a decision that the COA...
Roundup: St. George transition / Holiday shopping / Lifestyle brand launch
Sides negotiating: St. George leaders will meet with East Baton Rouge City-Parish leaders Wednesday to work on a transition plan. The negotiations come after...
OPEC says peak of oil demand is not on the horizon
Global demand for oil is expected to grow over the next 20 years, with oil expected to hold a nearly 30% share of the...
Known for Jayden Daniels’ famed Heisman suit, Pearce Bespoke takes on womenswear
Pearce Bespoke Franchising, a Baton Rouge-born tailoring business that garnered national attention for designing Jayden Daniels’ Heisman suit last year, has expanded its offerings...
Roundup: Consumer confidence / LSU research grants / US vs. Visa
Quick drop: US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September by its largest level in three years on concerns about the labor market and the...
The latest on Gov. Jeff Landry’s ethics charges
Gov. Jeff Landry’s attorneys told a judge Tuesday that the elected official expected to reach a deal by December with the Louisiana Board of...
Roundup: Home prices / Louisiana’s fire code / Pickleball courts
Housing market: U.S. single-family home prices edged up in July, but the overall trend is slowing amid improving supply, which together with easing mortgage...
