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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is rising. See by how much
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nearly three months.
The rate rose...
What Morgan Stanley’s investment in carbon capture means for Louisiana
Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley has struck a deal that aims to remove 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, Axios reports.
Morgan Stanley...
Roundup: ‘Lighthouses’ approved / Business activity / Ted James
Vulnerable residents: The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved the mayor-president to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to engage 24 congregations and community...
Sales of new homes across the US surged in September
Sales of new homes across the nation jumped in September as customers responded to more incentives from builders and a drop in mortgage rates,...
Why the Louisiana BCI approved these ITEP renewals despite noncompliance
Louisiana's Board of Commerce and Industry convened this week to review a series of applications and renewals for various economic incentive programs, including the...
Number of continuing US jobless claims reaches highest level since 2021
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level...
Visit Baton Rouge chose this historic building for its new headquarters
Visit Baton Rouge is buying an unoccupied historic building downtown and transforming it into its new headquarters.
VBR signed a purchase agreement last month to...
Hannis T. Bourgeois: Celebrating 100 Years and Beyond
Sponsored by Hannis T. Bourgeois
Few companies reach a century in business, Hannis T. Bourgeois is in that number. Providing a full suite of services,...
Why MBA programs are seeing a surge in applications
An increasing number of professionals are applying to business schools, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Applications for MBA programs have increased 12% in 2024, according...
Roundup: McDonald’s / Louisiana PAC spending / Apple fined
Outbreak: McDonald’s told customers on Wednesday that they should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its...
JPMorgan Chase is considering two LNG projects in Louisiana
JPMorgan Chase is in talks to resume trading physical liquefied natural gas (LNG) after more than a decade, Bloomberg News reports.
The bank has had...
See how this nonprofit is looking to improve workforce development
An alliance of community organizations has launched a new initiative called SKILLED BR.
Its goal: Boost job prospects and wages across Baton Rouge by offering...
A Q&A with mayoral candidate Sid Edwards
Daily Report sat down with Republican mayoral candidate Sid Edwards to discuss his campaign and his vision for Baton Rouge. This interview has been...
This new tool aims to make the reporting of public school data more efficient
Louisiana's Treasury Department has launched a new tool for public school governing authorities to report financial data, The Center Square reports.
The site will feature...
This perk is a key in attracting affordable talent
Companies are increasingly offering schedule flexibility to attract talent affordably, according to Inc Magazine.
ZipRecruiter’s Q3 survey of new hires revealed that 45% of respondents...
Roundup: Home sales / Beyond Inc. / Coca-Cola
Slowest since 2010: Sales of previously owned homes fell 1% in September compared with August, to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 3.84 million...
St. George City Council to vote on Home Rule Charter
At its Tuesday meeting, the St. George City Council introduced a resolution to call an election to adopt or reject a proposed Home Rule...
Is Louisiana still committed to a stalled $3B coastal restoration project?
Federal officials want to know whether Louisiana remains committed to a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project that litigation has stalled.
Federal officials warned...
Roundup: Tax brackets / Holiday shopping / The Newtron Group
Inflation adjustments: The brackets that determine how much Americans pay in taxes each year are moving up by their smallest amount in a few...
What California calls a publicity stunt is economic development to Louisiana
A Louisiana state board is expected to vote Wednesday on millions in tax breaks for an ExxonMobil advanced recycling facility in Baton Rouge that...
