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Marsh McLennan Agency acquires Baton Rouge firm
Marsh McLennan Agency announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Companies.
Bernhard Capital acquiring CenterPoint’s natural gas assets in La., Miss.
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners’ portfolio company Delta Utilities is taking over natural gas distribution in Louisiana and Mississippi from CenterPoint Energy Inc.
Kidz Karousel closes deal for Rouzan property
The owners of Kidz Karousel Childhood Development Center have closed on a one-acre property for their long-planned childcare center in Rouzan.
Food truck featuring Korean corn dogs shutting down
Tastea, a bubble tea and Korean corn dog food truck business, announced Thursday it will cease operating later this month after two years in...
Lafayette heat treatment company acquired by Houston private equity firm
Houston private equity firm Capstreet has acquired Analytic Stress Relieving Inc., a Lafayette heat treatment services provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Pelican Institute files lawsuit over florist licensing laws
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, today filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Horticulture Commission to challenge Louisiana’s florist licensing...
The decade-long sewerage dispute at Cedar Lodge Plantation is over
A rather lengthy federal battle between Phil Witter’s Cedar Lodge Plantation and the owners of Fairway View Apartments on College Drive near Corporate Boulevard over raw sewage has been resolved.
Top Commercial Deals of 2023
Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate sector saw a slight downturn in sales last year, following national trends.
Similar to previous years, multifamily developments carried the...
It may not be New Orleans, but Mardi Gras is still a moneymaker for...
Robert King speculates aloud about the economic impact of Baton Rouge’s storied Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade.
American workers are worried they’ll be replaced by AI
Roughly one-third of American professionals worry that artificial intelligence will make some obsolete, and nearly 50% are afraid they could be “left behind” in...
Redevelopment opportunity sites for Florida Corridor Master Plan chosen
The team working on the master plan to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor has selected the areas most ripe for redevelopment and investment.
Louisiana projected to see $733M budget shortfall by fiscal year 2027-2028
The fiscal honeymoon that Louisiana has enjoyed since 2018 is coming to an end next year, Louisiana Budget Project executive director Jan Moller warned during a luncheon meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday.
Baton Rouge marine services company expands
Team Services announced last week it will expand its services for the transportation and logistics industries.
Caroline’s Cookies expands into catering, delivery
Beginning Feb. 7, Caroline’s Cookies in Perkins Rowe will offer catering and delivery services in addition to its traditional in-store ordering.
DH Horton spends $7.1 million for land off Nicholson Drive
National homebuilder DR Horton has purchased 127 lots for a new subdivision off Nicholson Drive.
Local tech company named a Google High Impact Partner
Baton Rouge’s We Greaux People was recently named a Grow with Google High Impact Partner.
Would reorganization help LED better recruit companies?
Two of Louisiana’s most prominent business organizations are backing a restructuring of Louisiana Economic Development.
In a luncheon webinar conducted by the Public Affairs Research...
A key lot in the Perkins Road overpass area changes hands
A 1-acre lot tucked in the Perkins Road overpass area was sold this week.
What businesses need to know about tax law changes for 2024
As is often the case, a new year has brought with it new tax considerations. In order to help navigate the complexities of the...
Like sports, business is a competitive game
I love the idea of the customer experience engine. But an engine is not the only useful metaphor for thinking about how to upgrade...
