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Roundup: School closing / Gig-economy / EV mandates
‘Unacceptable cancer risk’: A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility...
See how Louisiana’s unemployment claims compare to the nation
Initial unemployment insurance claims picked up just slightly in Louisiana last week, according to the latest figures, as claims largely grow across the nation.
New...
Oil change facility near Burbank changes hands for $2.5M
The Express Oil Change property on Creek Centre Drive near Burbank Drive changed hands recently.
The Lee Family Trust, based in California, purchased the property...
A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango
Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code for the state that will make personal and corporate income...
Roundup: Juvenile offenders / Rising consumer sentiment / Narcan in EBR schools
The big pen: The Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Thursday that would streamline the process for prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults in Louisiana....
Could Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry go to the White House?
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has been named as a possible attorney general candidate for President-elect Donald Trump, the USA Today Network reports.
The New...
Louisiana could be out billions of dollars if this project stalls
Louisiana state leaders remain tightlipped about whether a nearly $3 billion project that’s been touted as a linchpin in the state’s coastal restoration efforts...
Applications for unemployment benefits are rising across the nation
U.S. unemployment benefits applications picked up last week, remaining near average pre-pandemic levels, Bloomberg reports.
Initial claims increased by 3,000 to 221,000 in the week...
See how much the Fed cut interest rates
The Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest-rate cut Thursday, the latest step to prevent large rate increases of the prior 2½ years from weakening...
Roundup: Small business law clinic / LSU tiger / Banking on it
Here to help: LSU Law is launching the new Russell J. Stutes Small Business and Community Development Clinic to help small businesses and nonprofit...
Getting a struggling employee back on track
Do you have an underperforming employee who has been falling short of expectations recently? Have they missed deadlines or negatively impacted the team dynamics?...
How FedEx and UPS are competing for small business customers
FedEx and United Parcel Service are escalating their rivalry, competing for parcel volume from some of their smallest customers ahead of a challenging holiday...
This Livingston Parish neighborhood is expanding
National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased land to add 21 lots to its Whispering Springs community near Walker as part of the community’s fourth filing.
D.R....
Roundup: Top 10 Digital City / Bojangles / American Freight
Decade: Baton Rouge has been named a Top 10 Digital City by the Center for Digital Government for the 10th consecutive year, the city-parish...
Roundup: Trump’s economic impact / Capital One deal / Rotary Club
Economic impact: President-elect Donald Trump’s main economic tools look to be the same as in that first term: tariffs and tax cuts. But there’s...
See the program turning local high schoolers into business owners
Most teenagers lack the financial resources to turn an idea into a reality, and navigating the legal and regulatory requirements necessary to officially register...
Voters OK putting offshore wind energy revenue into Louisiana coastal projects
Louisiana voters on Tuesday greenlit the constitutional amendment dedicating revenue from offshore-based wind energy projects towards coastal projects, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
A little more than...
US mortgage rates just jumped the highest in two years
U.S. mortgage rates continue to climb, putting additional pressure on refinancing and homebuying activity across the nation, Bloomberg reports.
The contract rate on a 30-year...
Roundup: Hurricane Rafael / 6th Congressional district / BREC
Hitting Cuba today: Hurricane Rafael is forecasted to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in western Cuba later today. As the National...
Health Tip of the week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Plastics could be causing...
A new study suggests that tiny micro or nanoplastics are being found in all parts of the human body including breast milk, the placenta,...
