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Does Baton Rouge need a city-parish manager?
On Nov. 5, East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide the fate of a set of sweeping changes to the city-parish’s Plan of Government.
Among...
Roundup: Nancy Landry / Oil prices / Early voting
Press Club: Secretary of State Nancy Landry will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. She’ll speak about...
Here are the projects DOTD is prioritizing for East Baton Rouge Parish
The Department of Transportation and Development and the Joint Transportation Committee met last week to discuss the priority projects of fiscal year 2025, The...
Take a look inside a new Perkins Road gift shop
Emerald Layne, Baton Rouge’s greenest new gift store, officially opens Nov. 6 in the Southdowns Village space that formerly housed LD Linens & Décor,...
The real reason it’s tough to buy a home right now
The biggest challenge for homebuyers in today’s housing market is the housing shortage, according to CNBC.
The median sales price of U.S. homes was $412,300...
What economists are forecasting through Q1 2025Â
Economists are nudging quarterly U.S. economic projections up through early next year as optimism grows for consumer demand and limited inflation, Bloomberg reports.Â
The latest...
Roundup: Spirit Airlines / Nvidia / Gas prices
Financial struggles: Spirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling some jets worth millions as the budget carrier aims to cut costs amid looming financial...
Why BRAC revived its dinner series this year
This October, BRAC launched BTR Dinner―a revitalized version of Around the Table, a dinner series that promotes community and connection among Baton Rouge business...
Louisiana unemployment claims are down. Get the details
New unemployment claims in Louisiana dropped 12.4% for the week ending Oct. 12 after rising the previous week.Â
There were 1,583 new unemployment claims filed...
Who bought this Prairieville industrial property near I-10 for $1.1M?
A 13,500-square-foot industrial building was sold in Prairieville to continue as an industrial wholesale location for rigging products.
Greg Denova purchased the property through American...
Roundup: Year of Food / Capital goods orders / Consumer sentiment
Boudin, anyone?: Explore Louisiana announced 2025 as the Year of Food, celebrating all the unique cuisine, culture and traditions that make the state a...
A new antique and plant shop is opening on Government StreetÂ
Rivers Dupree, the owner of Rescued Revisions in Denham Springs, is opening an antique, home decor, plant and gift shop at the Circa 1857...
Gov. Landry’s proposed tax reforms may require changes to state constitution
A major rewrite of Article VII of Louisiana’s constitution is being considered by Louisiana lawmakers as part of broader tax reforms proposed by Gov....
State expects to end fiscal year with a $595M surplus, but there’s a catch
While Louisiana is expected to have tens of millions of extra cash after ending its fiscal year with a $595 million surplus, lawmakers are...
This South Sherwood office space sold for $1.2M
A South Sherwood Forest Boulevard property that houses an AT&T retail/training office recently changed hands.
Daniel Kennedy Properties LLC purchased the property from Global Land...
‘LaPolitics’: Why tourism professionals are sweating over details of the tax plan
Travel and tourism officials got a scare earlier this month when they noticed Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax package messed with a key tax stream...
Why some investors are slowing down on commercial deals
While investors and real estate experts had been expecting a new cycle for the beleaguered commercial real estate market, rising borrowing costs in the...
Advice from local experts on how to enhance your company’s social media
In today’s digital landscape, a strong social media presence isn’t just a perk for local businesses—it’s a game changer.
As more Baton Rouge companies...
The economy is good. Why are people still uncomfortable?
The economy is humming, inflation is cooling, Americans are well-employed but people are still not over how much higher prices are today than in...
Roundup: Highway expansions / Business etiquette / Honeywell
Band-aid solution: While highway expansion projects are considered common fixes to traffic and congestion problems, a California researcher says highway expansions actually make traffic...
