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A look at how Baton Rouge casinos fared in September
Baton Rouge’s riverboat casinos collectively saw a dip in revenue during September following a boost in August.
The Belle of Baton Rouge, L’Auberge Baton Rouge...
Roundup: Press Club / ITEP / Early voting record
Luncheon speaker: Louisiana Republican Party Chair Derek Babcock will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. He will...
Kean Miller’s Employment Law Forum returns, sponsored by Kean Miller LLP
Kean Miller will host its highly anticipated Employment Law Forum on November 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Lawton Room in...
Louisiana unemployment claims are on the rise
New unemployment claims in Louisiana rose 7.7% for the week ending Oct. 12.
There were 1,779 initial claims filed last week in Louisiana, up from...
Roundup: Electric truck mandate / b1Bank / Plant-based panels
Louisiana balking: Louisiana is among 24 states that have joined a court case seeking to stop a federal electric semitruck mandate. The U.S. Environmental...
What to know about the proposed constitutional amendment
Louisiana voters next month will decide whether to dedicate future funding to restoring the state's disappearing coast or use it to address other needs...
How regional banks are capitalizing on rising deal fees
U.S. regional banks' profits for the third quarter beat Wall Street expectations as investment banking fees surged from a resurgence in deals, Reuters reports.
Underwriting...
Roundup: NFL stadiums / PPG Industries / Shopping trends
Stadium damage: NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, according to a new report released by the climate risk analysis...
Planning Commission to discuss expansion of Joor Road development
A residential development containing nearly 100 medium-density housing units is proposed for a growing area on Joor Road.
The Estate at Joor Place could contain...
Retail spending is ramping up ahead of the holidays
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their...
Roundup: Public defenders / Mortgage demand / Canceling subscriptions
Pay scale: Compensation for attorneys who run local public defender offices will remain the same, in spite of a monthslong effort from Gov. Jeff...
A snapshot of entrepreneurs who are trying to save America’s Main Streets
There was a time when the main streets in towns were the lifeblood of small businesses—a place where the locals gathered and where entrepreneurs...
How homeowner insurers are responding after Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton caused as much as $55 billion in property damage throughout Florida last week, according to the latest estimates. Hitting just two weeks...
Construction continues nationwide in high-risk flood zones
Florida has built more than 75,000 new properties in high-risk flood areas since 2019, the most in the nation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
That’s...
Roundup: CPRA projects / Brian Kelly’s salary / America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers
State of the coast: Currently, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has 109 active projects in the works, from hurricane protection and marsh creation...
Roundup: Goldman Sachs / Standardized tests / IHOP
Better than expected: Goldman Sachs on Tuesday reported a monster jump in its third-quarter earnings, reaping $3 billion in profits—far higher than what Wall...
What the latest numbers show about the Baton Rouge area housing market
Pending sales and new listings in the Baton Rouge area housing market continue to see a decline year over year, the newest report from...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Do you have dead...
“Dead butt syndrome,” also called gluteal amnesia or the clinical term gluteus medius tendinopathy, can happen when your butt muscles become weak from sitting...
How to supercharge your productivity
In today’s workplace, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day with meetings, social media, AI, conferences and reports that executives are expected...
Roundup: Expanding unions / LSU Board of Supervisors / Consumer behaviors
Union representation: There has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration, according to figures released...
