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This South Sherwood office space sold for $1.2M
A South Sherwood Forest Boulevard property that houses an AT&T retail/training office recently changed hands.
Daniel Kennedy Properties LLC purchased the property from Global Land...
‘LaPolitics’: Why tourism professionals are sweating over details of the tax plan
Travel and tourism officials got a scare earlier this month when they noticed Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax package messed with a key tax stream...
Roundup: ‘Lighthouses’ approved / Business activity / Ted James
Vulnerable residents: The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved the mayor-president to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to engage 24 congregations and community...
Sales of new homes across the US surged in September
Sales of new homes across the nation jumped in September as customers responded to more incentives from builders and a drop in mortgage rates,...
How local boutiques are navigating a challenging economy
Despite recent boutique closures amid economic pressures, some local boutiques are seeing increased sales and are growing their online customer base.
Time Warp, a vintage...
Why the Louisiana BCI approved these ITEP renewals despite noncompliance
Louisiana's Board of Commerce and Industry convened this week to review a series of applications and renewals for various economic incentive programs, including the...
Number of continuing US jobless claims reaches highest level since 2021
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level...
Visit Baton Rouge chose this historic building for its new headquarters
Visit Baton Rouge is buying an unoccupied historic building downtown and transforming it into its new headquarters.
VBR signed a purchase agreement last month to...
This new tool aims to make the reporting of public school data more efficient
Louisiana's Treasury Department has launched a new tool for public school governing authorities to report financial data, The Center Square reports.
The site will feature...
This perk is a key in attracting affordable talent
Companies are increasingly offering schedule flexibility to attract talent affordably, according to Inc Magazine.
ZipRecruiter’s Q3 survey of new hires revealed that 45% of respondents...
Roundup: Home sales / Beyond Inc. / Coca-Cola
Slowest since 2010: Sales of previously owned homes fell 1% in September compared with August, to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 3.84 million...
St. George City Council to vote on Home Rule Charter
At its Tuesday meeting, the St. George City Council introduced a resolution to call an election to adopt or reject a proposed Home Rule...
OLOL launches the first comprehensive cell therapy program in Baton Rouge
Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute has launched a new hematologic malignancy cell therapy program, the first of its kind in Baton Rouge.
The...
Is Louisiana still committed to a stalled $3B coastal restoration project?
Federal officials want to know whether Louisiana remains committed to a nearly $3 billion planned coastal restoration project that litigation has stalled.
Federal officials warned...
Home improvement projects are forecast to surge next year. Here’s why
Analysts and building products executives are forecasting that lower interest rates will fuel a remodeling renaissance next year, with increased spending on new kitchens,...
Roundup: Endorsements / New banking rules / Inflation fight
Council races: FuturePAC, the political action committee of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, today announced its endorsements for the Nov. 5 election. Candidates receiving...
Cardiovascular practice buys vacant North Harrell’s Ferry office building
A locally owned cardiovascular practice has purchased an office building on North Harrell’s Ferry Road to expand its operations.
Parris Cardiovascular Center purchased the vacant...
What a researcher found regarding burial grounds at the Formosa site
A genealogist scoured historical records for years to establish the identities of enslaved people who she believes are buried on the grounds of a...
‘LaPolitics’: Will Louisiana voters turn out for tax reform?
Should Gov. Jeff Landry and his allies succeed in producing an ambitious tax reform amendment next month, voter approval of the proposed constitutional changes...
A new academy aims to prepare high schoolers for the workforce
West Baton Rouge Schools last week celebrated the opening of the West Baton Rouge Career Academy, a new facility offering career and technical education...
