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Roundup: Refinance demand / Rouses denied / Tax reform plan
Slight cooling: Mortgage rates slightly increased last week, but it was enough to take a little heat out of what had been a briefly...
Louisiana is rethinking how it leverages federal funds to improve the grid
The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources announced Tuesday that it was directing $249 million for a program aimed to enhance the state’s...
The owner of La Carreta Mid City is opening a new Mexican restaurant
A new ingredient-centric Mexican restaurant is slated to open in Baton Rouge in November.
William Mealer, the owner of La Carreta Mid City, is developing...
Engineering company is expanding its local presence with this building purchase
Orbital Engineering Inc. is expanding its Capital Region operations with the purchase of a multitenant garden office building at the corner of Lake Sherwood...
This local behavioral services center is expanding to Baker
Children with autism, along with their families, will soon be able to access support in Baker through Rise Behavioral Services.
Rise, which operates a center...
What the latest US jobless claims report indicates
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week but remains at a healthy level.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications...
Roundup: Venturing into AI / Microsoft goes nuclear / Growing the grid
High value: OpenAI has completed a deal to raise $6.6 billion in new funding, giving the artificial intelligence company a $157 billion valuation and...
Meet the Capital Region’s No. 1 Best Place to Work among medium companies
In the world of automation, a feedback loop is vitally important. A simple example lies in the system that keeps every office cool during...
Rolfe McCollister: Mayor Broome and BREC failed us
East Baton Rouge Parish voters face a big decision on Election Day, Nov. 5, and, as Rolfe McCollister writes in his latest column, it’s...
Elevate Your Corporate Events: 5 Reasons to Partner with a Professional Planner for Unforgettable...
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In the ever-evolving world of event planning, adaptability is key – a principle exemplified by Tiffany Pilgrim and Maranda Cardinale, who launched...
Roundup: Nursing shortage / Johnny Adams / Fiscal reform
Record numbers: Southern University’s School of Nursing has made history with the largest class of Black male nurses. The university says 33 Black male...
Is the new Mississippi River bridge project running behind?
Plans for a new Mississippi River bridge in Iberville Parish are moving forward into the environmental evaluation phase, although officials say that the project...
Jenni Peters takes on Baton Rouge’s parks and walking paths
Varsity Sports founder and owner Jenni Peters has a grassroots plan to transform public spaces in Baton Rouge.
She’s launched Envision Baton Rouge, a collaborative...
Meet the new publisher of Georges Media Group
Georges Media Group, the parent company of The Times-Picayune and The Advocate, has promoted current president Kevin Hall to be the news organization’s next...
SSA Consultants founder Bill Slaughter dies
William “Bill” Slaughter, founder and president of SSA Consultants, died Wednesday.
After a career in commercial banking, Slaughter formed SSA Consultants, a prominent Baton Rouge...
Grace Hebert Curtis Architects expands into Missouri
Grace Hebert Curtis Architects has acquired Hastings+Chivetta Architects, an architecture firm based in St. Louis.
GHC was formed in June 2019 when Baton Rouge-based Grace...
Here are the Capital Region’s Best Places to Work for 2024
Accounting firm Ryan garnered top honors on Business Report’s Best Places to Work list for 2024, being named both the No. 1 overall and...
Roundup: Baton Rouge affordability / Mike the Tiger / Vehicle sales
Where it ranks: Baton Rouge was named as one of the most affordable metros in the country in a new report from a St....
This locally developed app helps track your habits
Clear Blue Design, a software company in Baton Rouge, released a habit tracking app this year with new features in the making.
Chris Dykes, co-founder...
B1Bank’s holding company completes $85.7M acquisition
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1 Bank, completed its acquisition of Texas-based Oakwood Bancshares and its bank subsidiary Oakwood Bank this week,...
