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An investment group just purchased this industrial property for $1.7M
A local investment group purchased the former Sears parts and repair center on Industriplex Boulevard.
Litcom Real Estate Investments LLC purchased the property from Warmack-Baton...
How AI is driving demand from nuclear power plants
While owners of nuclear power plants had been hoping they could look to tech companies to sell their power, a ruling from the Federal...
Local auto glass company settles lawsuit over alleged overtime violations
Advanced Windshield Repair Inc., a Baton Rouge auto glass company, has reached a settlement in a collective action lawsuit that alleged violations of the...
The average homebuyer isn’t who it used to be
The typical homebuyer in the U.S. today is more likely to be an older, single woman, Bloomberg reports.
The age of a typical homebuyer jumped...
Data centers may be to blame for higher electricity bills. Here’s why
Some consumers are seeing higher electric bills thanks to the increase of developed data centers, which have high demand for electricity and force regional...
Roundup: Withdrawing home equity / Early voting / Tropical Storm Rafael
Record equity: In the third quarter of this year, mortgage holders withdrew $48 billion of home equity—the largest volume in the two years. Homeowners...
Here’s the latest from the Supreme Court on Louisiana’s redistricting challenge
The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana’s congressional map with two mostly Black districts.
The court won’t...
Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school gets the green light
The Louisiana Academy of Production, a new 9-12 charter school with an emphasis on film and digital media being planned for Baton Rouge, has...
Roundup: Time / Angola / SafeBR
No deal yet: Greek media company Antenna Group is in talks to acquire Time Inc. from Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff. No deal is assured...
Nexus takes the next step in its search for a new leader
Nexus Louisiana is now accepting applications for its new president and CEO, a significant step in the organization’s quest to find a new permanent...
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Louisiana’s first Future of Energy Forum
Tulane is hosting the inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum on Nov. 13-15 to discuss solutions to meet global energy demands while working toward...
225 presents a guide to grocery shopping in the Capital Region
See it played out inside any given store. It’s the Louisiana-made marmalade near the produce section, the crawfish tails in the freezer or the...
See which local coffee shop opened a new location downtown
City Roots Coffee Bar quietly opened a second shop in City Plaza downtown.
The new location opened Oct. 22 in the former Zolia Bistro space...
Mayoral candidates weigh in on the SafeBR report
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its original publication to include a statement from candidate Ted James.
A pair of mayoral candidates weighed...
How Baton Rouge art galleries are adjusting to an evolving market
Baton Rouge art galleries are experiencing a shift in the art market. Contrary to global art market trends reporting a decrease in wealthy art...
Louisiana Lottery transfer down from last year
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred more than $42.5 million to the state treasury. That’s about $12.1...
Orphaned wells are on the rise, but money to plug them is lacking
A recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor reveals the state’s challenges in managing orphaned oil and gas wells in the state, The Center...
Roundup: Ford Motor / Early voting / Labor costs
Halt: Ford Motor is pausing production of its electric F-150 Lightning truck for several weeks as the outlook for electric vehicles remains downbeat, with...
Roundup: Pending home sales / Arkel International / Dropbox
Big jump: The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Wednesday its pending home sales index rose 7.4% last month to 75.8 from 70.6 in...
How the global rise in MBA applicants is affecting local universities
Local universities are seeing an increase in MBA program enrollment, following a global trend that points, in part, to economic uncertainty.
Graduate business program directors...
