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Roundup: Valentine’s spending / Joann Fabric / State unemployment
Love is in the air: Americans shopping for their significant others are expected to spend $14.6 billion this year for Valentine’s Day, according to...
Happy’s Irish Pub set to reopen in its new downtown location
After being closed for more than a year, Happy’s Irish Pub will soon reopen in downtown Baton Rouge, the business announced on Friday.
Happy’s will...
D.R. Horton buys lots to expand one of its Zachary developments
Homebuilder D.R. Horton continues to expand one of its residential developments in Zachary.
The company purchased 28 lots for its exclusively built Brook Hollow development...
Why the era of falling apartment rents is going away
The era of falling apartment rents looks to be near an end, The Wall Street Journal reports.
A spike in rents during the early years...
A first look at the soon-to-open Veracruz Restaurant
A new Mexican eatery with coastal flair will open its doors in Baton Rouge next month, 225 reports.
Veracruz Restaurant opens March 6 on Drusilla...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Stuart Gilly
The greatest wisdom Stuart Gilly says he has received came from watching leaders and coaches in his life whom he admired and respected for...
Roundup: LSU law professor / Hydrogen prospects / Industrial production
The latest: The suspended LSU law professor who had been cleared to return to the classroom earlier this week won’t be going back just...
US retail sales dropped sharply last month. Here’s why
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors—denting sales at car dealers and most other stores.
Retail...
This type of warehouse is becoming harder to find
A growing number of businesses are struggling to find small warehouses to lease, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The shortage comes after years of frenzied...
Roundup: NIH funding / Data center impacts / Honda and Nissan
On hold: A federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health...
Jobless benefits claims dropped last week
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
The number of Americans...
The latest sign that the US housing market is in disarray
An uptick in December delistings is the latest sign of dysfunction in America’s housing market, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Nearly 73,000 homes were pulled...
Roundup: Right to privacy / John H. Carter Co. / Trade war escalation
Public records: The home addresses of Gov. Jeff Landry’s executive staff will be kept out of public records, despite a state law that requires...
How to step up your company’s community engagement
Community engagement is more than just a corporate buzzword—it’s a meaningful way for companies to build stronger relationships with their clients and customers.
Zachary Corbin,...
SME to host Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards Luncheon, sponsored by SME-GBR
Sales & Marketing Executives (SME) will host the Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 20, presented by Hancock Whitney. The...
How EBRCOA supports seniors in need, sponsored by EBRCOA
Caring for our senior community is about more than providing assistance—it’s about promoting wellness, fostering independence, and enhancing quality of life. The East Baton...
Will tariffs make Louisiana’s car insurance crisis worse?
Because of the impacts tariffs can have on car parts and used vehicles, cause car insurance rates could rise, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Besides...
Roundup: Super Bowl record / Joann’s Fabric / Oil inventories
A new record: The National Football League’s Super Bowl championship game attracted a record 127.7 million viewers on Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research....
Why Chevron is laying off 20% of its workforce
In an effort to reduce costs and raise profits, oil and gas giant Chevron plans to trim its global workforce by 15% to 20%...
Roundup: Railroad tax revenue / LSU law professor reinstated / The Gulf
Allocation concerns: The Louisiana Legislature's Commission on the Equitable Distribution of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes met on Tuesday to discuss potential changes in how...
