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‘LaPolitics’: State lawmakers are targeting civil service protections

Senate Judiciary C Chair Jay Morris sponsored a constitutional amendment during the last regular session that would have given the Louisiana Legislature the ability...

Kmart will close its last full-scale store in the US

The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its blue light specials—featuring a flashing blue orb affixed to a pole enticing shoppers to a flash sale—is...

Homebuilder buys lots in Nicholson development

Homebuilder Level Homes purchased 10 lots in the gated Water’s Edge community along Nicholson Drive near Bluebonnet Boulevard as part of the community’s second...

What legislators want to know before committing to a special session on tax changes

Louisiana legislators want to learn more about Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to overhaul the state’s tax system before they commit to a special legislative...

‘LaPolitics’: State lawmakers are targeting civil service protections

Senate Judiciary C Chair Jay Morris sponsored a constitutional amendment during the last regular session that would have given the Louisiana Legislature the ability...

Roundup: Renting an oil rig / Energy summit / Southwest Airlines

Rates climbing: The price to rent a deepwater drilling rig may climb to near record levels if demand from oil companies continues to increase...

Here’s the latest on a potential strike at Gulf Coast ports

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached out to the United States Maritime Alliance ahead of a planned ports strike on the Gulf and...

A restaurant chain bought the former Gonzales Piccadilly site for $2.5M

National restaurant chain Chick-fil-A purchased the former Piccadilly location in Gonzales for the company’s second location in Ascension Parish. Chick-fil-A Inc., represented by Executive Director...

Meet the new Brasserie Byronz

One of Baton Rouge’s most popular and long-standing family-owned restaurants, Bistro Byronz, will reopen the doors to its Mid City location later this week,...

This credit union trade association opened a Baton Rouge office

Luminate, the recently rebranded Louisiana Credit Union League, on Monday opened an office in downtown Baton Rouge. Based in Harahan, Luminate is a nonprofit trade...

How the interest rate cut will impact mortgage rates

The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come. Even...

Roundup: Education freedom / Heat in Death Valley / Mayoral debate

Highest gains: Louisiana has emerged as a national leader in education freedom, jumping to fourth place in the latest Education Freedom Report Card produced...

US business activity remains steady but price pressures rise

U.S. business activity was steady in September, although average prices charged for goods and services rose at the fastest pace in six months, Reuters...

What the interest rate cut means for commercial real estate

While some commercial real-estate owners are cheering as interest rates finally start to fall, others say relief is coming too late for many highly...

Site of oil change facility off Burbank sells for $1.4M

Ownership of the property currently housing the Take 5 Car Wash & Oil Change near the intersection of Burbank and West Lee drives has...

How the public’s perception of the inflation fight differs from that of the Fed

With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its belief that it has all but conquered...

Louisiana’s former labor secretary takes on a new role with the SBA

Ava Dejoie Cates is the new Small Business Administration’s Regional Administrator of Region 6, replacing Ted James.  She will oversee the agency’s programs, offices, and...

What retailers are expecting this holiday season

While retail sales have remained a bright spot in the economy recently, small businesses around the country are bracing for a potentially difficult holiday...

Roundup: Trader Joe’s / Randal Gaines / Mayoral forum

Back open: Trader Joe’s reopened today after closing last week to make repairs following Hurricane Francine. Officials have not disclosed what kind of damage...

Civil rights groups call on businesses to stick with DEI

A broad group of civil rights organizations called on the CEOs and board members of major companies Thursday to maintain their commitments to diversity,...