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One-two punch: Intensifying storms and lingering inflation could deliver a big blow to the...
Much like the weather phenomena that caused the problem in the first place, Louisiana’s insurance woes will likely get worse before they get better.
The...
Can the Florida Corridor Plan lead to a rebirth?
Following tens of millions in recent investment along Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge’s redevelopment authority is in the midst of creating a master plan for...
The ITEP order: What it means
THE NEWS: With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Jeff Landry has redefined the rules of Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, or ITEP.
THE DETAILS:...
EBR anticipates $47M tax collection surplus this year
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is projecting an overcollection of $46.9 million ahead of general fund projections for this year.
As with cities nationwide, East...
The St. George saga will continue
The battle over the prospective city of St. George won’t end anytime soon, what with pending lawsuits and the unresolved school issue.
Mayor’s race will be main election event, but it may not be a fight
The election race for Baton Rouge mayor may be the biggest contest on the ballot this fall but don’t expect any fireworks.
The election year priorities of Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
As Louisianans begin to pivot from state to national elections in 2020, a national group of mayors is pushing candidates to support efforts to...
5 things state legislators will be talking about
Louisiana legislators will focus on tort reform, oil and gas lawsuits, education funding, tax reform and selecting its new leadership.
Searching for a new leader at LSU
Finding a replacement for F. King Alexander at LSU will likely be controversial and will certainly dominate the local higher ed conversation.
Breaking down the economic priorities of the Capital Region
A parish-by-parish roundup of the 2020 economic development priorities of the Capital Region.
The power of industry
Do the math: A graphic look at the economic power of industry in the nine-parish Capital Region.
Port of growing expectations
As the decade came to a close, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge was buzzing with growth.
The port is beefing up its capacity to...
The $500,000 residential divide
The state of the Baton Rouge area residential market depends on which side you find yourself on the $500,000 price-point divide.
5 hottest high end subdivisions
The 5 Baton Rouge area subdivisions where homes priced above $500,000 are most active.
The demanding challenge of multifamily in Baton Rouge
A slowdown in apartment construction may ease the Baton Rouge market’s oversupply problem.
5 tips for entrepreneur success
Expert advice from Baton Rouge Entrepreneur Week.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the health care industry
The state of the Baton Rouge health care market in 2020 depends on where you fit on the industry spectrum.
Merger mania in banking continues
There seems to be no slowing the consolidation wave that's rolling through the Baton Rouge banking industry.
Will Louisiana tackle high commercial insurance rates?
Will the Legislature pass legislation, including tort reform, that will finally bring relief to escalating commercial vehicle insurance rates?
The court of data security
Law firms across Baton Rouge are bracing for a rise in cyber litigation over data security and privacy issues.
