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Roundup: Ford Motor / Early voting / Labor costs
Halt: Ford Motor is pausing production of its electric F-150 Lightning truck for several weeks as the outlook for electric vehicles remains downbeat, with...
Roundup: US jobless claims / Auto insurance / Comcast
Slight dip: U.S. initial unemployment claims dropped by 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 216,000. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 230,000 claims...
A real estate development group just paid $3M for this building on Picardy
An Oklahoma-based commercial real estate development group has purchased the Sage Rehabilitation Outpatient and Day Neuro building on Picardy Avenue.
McGee Commercial Real Estate owner...
Roundup: Pending home sales / Arkel International / Dropbox
Big jump: The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Wednesday its pending home sales index rose 7.4% last month to 75.8 from 70.6 in...
How large companies can help small businesses following a disaster
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have caused extensive damage, threatening lives, homes, and the livelihoods of small business owners, according to the Harvard Business Review.
Micro,...
See who’s joining the ownership of this notable Baton Rouge insurance firm
Privately owned insurance firm Perkins-McKenzie recently announced the expansion of its ownership group with the additions of Todd Waguespack and Peyton Farr.
Farr and Waguespack...
Here’s how CEOs can effectively organize and prioritize their tasks
Managing a lengthy to-do list can overwhelm CEOs, especially startup leaders, with 59% reporting less sleep and more than one-third feeling burned out, Inc....
A residential subdivision is coming to Juban Crossing
The Juban Crossing Community Development District recently purchased property as part of a residential development near the Juban Crossing Shopping Center.
The district, represented by...
Roundup: Baton Rouge General / Mortgage demand / FMOLHS
New hospital: Baton Rouge General announced on Tuesday its plans to open a neighborhood hospital in Denham Springs, on Juban Road at Interstate 12....
How return-to-work mandates are impacting the office market
America's shift back to office work is gaining momentum, as companies increasingly abandon the flexible policies established during the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Pediatric pneumonia cases on...
A current spike in pneumonia cases among children is being traced to the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, also known as “walking pneumonia.” This type of...
Roundup: Energy Forum / Lifeline / Greener ports
The future of energy: Tulane University will host the inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum from Nov. 13-15. The free event will bring together...
How can businesses better support Gen Z workers?
Gen Z is joining the workforce, but some of these young workers aren’t exactly having a great experience—and that could be a major issue...
Homebuilder sells lots in local subdivisions for $1.49M
A Delaware-registered company purchased seven lots across three subdivisions, including two in Denham Springs.
CF KL Assets 2019-3 LLC purchased lots in the Oak Villas,...
Baton Rouge casino property owner reports record Q3 results
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., a Pennsylvania-based real estate investment trust that owns the property of all three of Baton Rouge’s casinos, reported record...
Despite federal challenges, Louisiana companies are focused on offshore oil
A complex set of variables is driving a resurgence in the Gulf of Mexico, reports 10/12 Industry Report in its latest issue.
Despite a federal...
Roundup: Wayne Toups / Orphan wells / Political violence
Health scare: Legendary Cajun singer-songwriter Wayne Toups was hospitalized during his concert in Church Point on Sunday. A post on his official Facebook page...
Landry begins his first overseas economic development mission as governor
Gov. Jeff Landry has touched down in Seoul, South Korea, to lead a series of meetings with business executives and government leaders, the Landry...
Key takeaways from BRAC’s latest economic dashboard
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has released its new Quarterly Economic Indicator dashboard, which replaces the previous monthly dashboard and offers a comprehensive snapshot...
When will work begin on the Perkins overpass pedestrian path?
Not a week goes by that customers of BLDG 5 don’t ask owners Misti and Brumby Broussard when a much-anticipated pedestrian and bike path...
