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Inflation may be easing, but not when it comes to this sector
While inflation is easing across much of the economy, the health care sector has not seen such relief, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The cost...
This Louisiana beauty app won $10,000 in a local pitch competition
BeautyFindr, an app that allows users to request services from beauty professionals, won the Curate Besties Pitch Competition at the Curate Conference this month.
AnnaBeth...
Roundup: Generac / Spirit Halloween / Formosa accident
Generator shortage: Generac Holdings Inc. is running low on portable backup generators after Hurricane Helene and other recent storms knocked out power for millions...
St. George City Council signs off on election districts
The St. George City Council at its meeting Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing five single-member election districts for the city.
The ordinance outlines how the...
These services would be taxed under proposed changes to the state’s tax code
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's proposal to dramatically rewrite the state’s tax code includes significant income tax reductions, with the revenue being primarily replaced by...
Small business disaster loan program in jeopardy of running out of money
The Small Business Administration could run out of money to fund disaster loans in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation and what may follow...
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Genesis 360 offers a comprehensive solution for businesses seeking to streamline their facilities maintenance, construction and Information Technology projects. As a...
Roundup: Milan Fashion Week / State’s financial health / Buying a home
High fashion: A little over a year after its New York Fashion Week debut, designer and Love My Reality co-owner Crystal Lewis brought her...
Victims of the Stanford fraud may soon get paid, but for some it’s too...
Some 15 years after first being announced and nearly a decade of litigation, the victims of the $7 billion Ponzi scheme orchestrated by financier...
Local furniture chain to close Baton Rouge location
Furniture Gallery, a local chain of furniture stores, is closing its location in the newly redeveloped Ardenwood Shopping Center on Florida Boulevard.
While a precise...
Legislative hearings on state tax reform proposals continue
Legislators will continue hearings Tuesday on tax reform, this time in response to Gov. Jeff Landry's tax reform proposals for personal income and sales...
BRAC spells out these key priorities for city-parish ahead of candidate forum
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its 2024 Elections Platform, detailing critical priorities for the East Baton Rouge Parish mayor-president and Metro Council...
Two more governors join energy coalition co-founded by Gov. Landry
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday joined the Governors’ Coalition for Energy Choice.
The coalition was formed by Gov. Jeff...
Roundup: Shark fishing / Chemical leak / Insurance crisis
Seeking input: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is collecting public comments on a notice of intent it filed to remove restrictions...
‘LaPolitics’: DOTD reorganization plan is on the way
With the blessing of the Landry administration, the Louisiana Coalition to Fix Our Roads, an industry trade group, engaged Boston Consulting Group this summer...
Roundup: Voter registration / Constitutional amendments / Backing Israel
Deadline is today: Today is the final day to register to vote in-person for the November elections. It’s also the last day to update...
NOLA scurrying to upgrade its streets and sidewalks ahead of Super Bowl
With the city set to host the Super Bowl in February, New Orleans advocates and leaders hope they can use the big game as...
This Capital Region steel fabricator just announced a $25M expansion
St. Helena Parish-based Southland Steel Fabricators Inc. announced on Monday that it is investing $25 million to add 100,000 square feet of production space...
Most US homeowners don’t have flood insurance, but should they?
Hurricane Helene's recent devastation, with damages expected to exceed $225 billion, highlights a critical gap in U.S. disaster preparedness, Bloomberg reports.
Only about 4% of...
What Tim Temple says is a must in addressing the state’s insurance crisis
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says building code enhancements for the state's coastal regions should be on the agenda when lawmakers eventually meet in...
