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Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Facelifts—from drastic to discreet
Back in the day, facelifts were all about pulling the skin taut, which often left people looking more startled than youthful. Those traditional facelifts...
New contemporary home for sale in Materra subdivision, sponsored by LaFosse Construction
This contemporary single-story home in Materra features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The home includes Quartzite countertops and rich wood flooring. A unique highlight...
This new coffee shop just opened downtown
Sister companies House Brew and Smoky Bean Roasting Co. have opened the doors to a new storefront in downtown Baton Rouge, 225 reports.
The shop...
Bluebonnet office building changes hands for $1.6M
An office building in the Mercantile Office Park on Bluebonnet Boulevard has new ownership.
Best of Breed Properties I LLC bought the property from Mercantile...
Roundup: LED audit / Starbucks shake-up / Louisiana’s education funding
Clean bill: A recent audit of Louisiana Economic Development found no issues with the agency’s financial statements. In conducting the audit, the Louisiana Legislative...
Consumer confidence cools in January
U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday.
The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence...
Roundup: Home prices / Restaurant earnings / Funding freeze
Rising faster: U.S. home price gains picked up pace in November as buyers remained on the hunt for properties even in the face of...
State’s higher ed leaders partied with a purpose at Washington Mardi Gras
Washington Mardi Gras is known as a boozy political party for lobbyists, donors and politicians. But for higher education leaders, it’s also an opportunity...
This oil and gas giant is joining a venture to power AI data centers
Chevron, GE Vernova and investment firm Engine No. 1 say they are forming a joint venture to power artificial intelligence data centers with natural...
Proposed Starbucks site sells for $1M
A Metairie-based commercial real estate company has acquired a property in a steadily growing area of Baton Rouge for a proposed Starbucks.
Dorsey Development purchased...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Retail development opportunity near Amazon
Now available for sale, 8278 Airline Hwy. features ±1.7 acres of prime development land with ±100 feet of frontage along highly-visible Airline Highway, which...
IT challenges? A vCIO has you covered, sponsored by Gulf South Technology Solutions
Managing IT challenges while growing your business can feel overwhelming. That’s where a vCIO comes in. They provide proactive solutions, resolving tech headaches while...
Roundup: Single-family homes / UNO budget / Millennial wealth
More than expected: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in December, further evidence that housing market activity regained some momentum...
See why this Nicholson development has been delayed
The Planning Commission will consider a one-year extension on a multifamily development project on Nicholson Drive that has been delayed by about two years.
The...
What the new hybrid-work model means for star employees
While millions of workers across the country are being given return-to-office marching orders, The Wall Street Journal reports that the rules are different for...
This AI advancement in China sent stocks plummeting on Monday
U.S. stocks dropped sharply Monday morning after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, which experts say threaten the aura of...
What to expect from the Fed’s meeting this week
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after...
Tips for how to craft a corporate event that resonates
Hosting an event is more than gathering people in a space. As Fast Company writes, when executed correctly, corporate leaders can craft experiences that...
Roundup: Carbon capture / Food insecurity / Winter weather
Luncheon speaker: C.A. “Buck” Vandersteen, executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge...
How insurance reform is exacerbating the affordability crisis in Louisiana
Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana, where the low-lying portions of the state face rising water from the disappearing coast...
