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Roundup: Special session / Mayoral candidate forum / Ford layoffs
On the agenda: The state House of Representatives is set to continue debating House Bill 9 on Wednesday. HB9, sponsored by Rep. Neil Riser,...
DSLD purchases dozens of lots in this Zachary community
Denham Springs-based homebuilder DSLD purchased 79 lots to add to its Fairview Gardens community in Zachary.
DSLD bought the lots through DSLD Homes LLC from...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: What Gen X and...
Cancer rates are on the rise for Gen Xers and millennials. Researchers found significant increases in 17 of the 34 most common cancers among...
Walmart is placing its holiday bets on higher income shoppers this year
Higher income shoppers are making up the bulk of customers driving market share gains for one of the nation’s largest retail behemoths, the Washington...
This coffee chain location just sold for $2.5M
The land on which the Essen Lane 7Brew sits recently changed hands after a New York-based real estate investment trust bought the property across...
Roundup: Mayoral runoff debate / Ruth’s Chris Steak House / Buc-ee’s
Runoff: Both candidates in the runoff election for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish have agreed to take part in a televised debate at...
Early planning is key when exiting from a business
Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be...
Roundup: Allied Power / Louisiana’s reserve funds / Jersey Mike’s
New leadership: Allied Power, a full-service provider of power plant services and a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, has announced Mike Little as its...
Is shrinking the number of services to be taxed key to passing tax reform?
A bill expanding the state sales tax to apply to more than three dozen labor and services was sidelined in the Louisiana House again...
An updated look at the local commercial real estate market
Commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish were down in October, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.
Sales were down by...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Development land near Copper Mill...
Now available for sale, 19857 Old Scenic Hwy. is a ±11.30-acre development lot with exceptional potential for multifamily or townhome use. Zoned SPUD (Small...
This industrial property in Geismar just sold for $1.7M
Iowa-based Chevron Renewable Energy Group has purchased the Hexion chemical property in Geismar.
The company acquired the property through Reg Geismar LLC from Hexion Inc....
Roundup: $3.2 billion gas plant / Thanksgiving treats / League of Cities
Powering the future: Entergy has proposed building a new $3.2 billion natural gas plant to run a “game changing” data center in northeast Louisiana....
How dermatology became the popular medical field
Four-day workweeks, double the salary of some colleagues and no emails at night—dermatologists are currently boasting some of medicine’s most enviable work lives, and...
How Business Report’s Forty Under 40 stay ahead of disruption
In an era defined by relentless innovation and market volatility, the ability to navigate and anticipate disruption has become a cornerstone of leadership. Baton...
Get the latest as Louisiana’s special session on tax reform begins week No. 3
Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform package future is hazy as the legislative special session enters its third week, The Center Square reports.
House Speaker Phillip...
Roundup: Spirit bankruptcy / Economic indicators / Food bank CEO
Prearranged deal: After years of losses, a failed merger and demanding consumer tastes, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection. The carrier on Monday...
Planning Commission to weigh proposed shooting range
The proposed plans for a shooting range and pro shop on River Road near L’Auberge Casino will be reviewed at Monday night’s Planning Commission...
See how Baton Rouge’s holiday budget compares to other metros
While the holiday season is retail’s Super Bowl, a recently released study shows that Baton Rouge-area shoppers have a smaller budget for gifts and...
The state Senate will vote today on whether to ax this popular tax credit
Hundreds of film industry workers filled the state Capitol’s Senate committee hall Sunday afternoon to oppose legislation that would dismantle the program that turned...
