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The latest on preparations and closures ahead of Tuesday’s winter storm
Gov. Jeff Landry on Saturday issued a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana in preparation for this week’s anticipated winter weather. The...
Liz Murrill leads lawsuit against Biden’s offshore drilling ban
Attorney General Liz Murrill is challenging President Joe Biden’s ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling—an action she calls “blatantly illegal”—even though it...
This popular St. Francisville restaurant’s executive chef has stepped away
Dan Dreher, the executive chef of Restaurant 1796 in St. Francisville, has stepped away from his role at the popular eatery, the restaurant announced...
Here’s what Capital Area United Way has planned this year
Capital Area United Way is celebrating its centennial with new initiatives, recruitment and fundraising efforts.
On Jan. 23, CAUW is hosting its inaugural Women United...
Find out if Baton Rouge’s casinos closed out 2024 on a winning hand
Baton Rouge casinos collectively experienced 2.1% revenue dip in December versus the prior month, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
Though collective revenue...
This well-known local restaurateur now owns Ingle Eats
Ingle Eats is passing the baton to a new owner—and he’s a familiar face in the local restaurant industry, 225 Magazine reports.
Founders Joan Chastain...
Roundup: Inauguration Day / TikTok / Office closures
MAGA flag to fly: Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday issued a proclamation requesting Louisianans to join him in flying U.S. and Make America Great...
DOT proposes new safety requirements for CO2 and hazardous liquid pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration this week proposed a new set of safety requirements for the operators of...
How the venerable Catholic High provides a leg up in business
When asked the question, “Where’d you go to school,” John Meek doesn’t respond with where he graduated from college.
“It means high school around here,”...
Roundup: Leaders for a Better Louisiana / State Police / UnitedHealth
Taking shape: Leaders for a Better Louisiana, the new organization that formed from the merger of the Council for a Better Louisiana and the...
This Cajun restaurant is opening a new location in Walker
Thibodeaux-founded Cajun restaurant Off the Hook is opening a new location in Walker.
The Walker restaurant, located at 28910 South Walker Road in the building...
Can’t access money online from Capital One? Here’s why
Issues with a third-party vendor used by Capital One are affecting some of the banking giant’s customers’ ability to access money online, CNN reports.
In...
Council on Aging awarded $3.2M affordable housing grant
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging on Thursday announced that it has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of...
What the latest US jobless claims report indicates
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain historically low and the job market broadly healthy.
Applications for jobless...
These ex-LSU athletes credit on-field lessons for their off-field business success
For many former athletes, transitioning from sports to entrepreneurship is a natural next step. In the latest issue of Business Report, three standout LSU...
Roundup: Governor’s new ride / Insurance crisis / Capital One
Flying high: Gov. Jeff Landry has been using a small passenger plane, bought last year by the Louisiana State Police for $5.5 million, to...
Consumers went all in on holiday shopping
Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to...
Roundup: Gov. Jeff Landry / BP layoffs / Electric vehicle sales
Slashing the red tape: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry delivered testimony before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, calling for sweeping reforms to streamline...
Business school graduates are taking longer to snag jobs
More than a dozen top-tier MBA programs—including those at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and New York University’s...
2024 Louisiana Tax Reform special session breakfast briefing, sponsored by Kean Miller
Learn about the Louisiana Forward Tax Reform package at Kean Miller’s State and Local Tax Briefing on January 30 at Jubans in Baton Rouge....
