What B.R.’s real estate experts aren’t telling you
Overbuilding and tight credit have caused the bloom to come off the local residential market.
When do you think you'll get your electricity back?
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Issue: June 17, 2008
Every legislator a king
Now that legislators have gotten themselves a pay raise, the state has gone on a spending spree. The response appears to be this: Let's throw taxpayer money at a public opinion problem.
What’s really happening?
There has been tremendous speculation about what’s really happening in the Baton Rouge real estate market.
The search is on
A number of new leaders have been hired in Baton Rouge in recent months -- including chancellors at LSU and Southern and a head for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. One of the key changes will be choosing a replacement for East Baton Rouge School Superintendent Charlotte Placide. Picking her successor will be the legacy of the school board. Also: Congratulations to women business leaders, deadline looming for Metro Council seats, at-large seats needed for council, go Tigers!, congratulations to The Advocate and ideas for summer fun.
The Perdigao plot
A former law partner facing his own criminal charges accuses the Adams & Reese firm of racketeering and corruption.
Fork it over
The increased cost of doing business is giving Capital Region restaurants food for thought over raising menu prices.
Who is Michael Martin?
New Mexico observers rate the future LSU chancellor’s performance as NMSU president.
On their authority
The fledgling East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority is tasked with facilitating the return of some vacant or blighted properties to productive use.
The legislative aftermath
Lawmakers head home after three consecutive sessions and a massive workforce development plan that’s still to be implemented.
Value meals and deals
If you watch WAFB-TV, you might have noticed the Double Day restaurant promotions on the Thursday noon newscasts plugging half-price coupons for local restaurants and other small businesses.
Loan rangers
There is plenty of financing available for small businesses that want to position for growth.
Voter drive hits, misses
A massive voter registration drive is adding Democratic voters and giving voting registrars across the state headaches, because of incomplete and bogus applications. This could lead to problems at the polls this election day and probably won't help Sen. Barack Obama's local presidential bid. But it might be the key for Sen. Mary Landrieu's re-election -- if the new voters show up.
Company News
June 17, 2008 issue
Permits
June 17, 2008 issue
Moving up
June 17, 2008 issue
Entrepreneur: Scott McKay
Scott McKay started Purple & Gold, an LSU sports magazine, in 1997 to challenge the more-established Tiger Rag.
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