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This longtime family-owned jewelry shop is changing ownership
Hannon Jewelers owners Bayardo Hannon Jiron and Anabel Jiron are retiring after more than 40 years in business.
“It was very hard for me to...
What national real estate experts are predicting for the new year
The rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will average around 6.0% next year in the U.S., helping boost new housing construction and stimulating demand...
This industrial property in Livingston Parish just sold for $43.8M
A global investment firm has acquired the Epic pipe fabrication and distribution facility property in Livingston Parish.
New York-based Fortress Investment Group purchased the 70-acre...
What an appeals court in Louisiana says about Nasdaq’s diversity rules
A federal appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange.
The decision...
How close is Louisiana to reaching its 2030 post-secondary goals?
The state is making progress toward its ambitious education attainment goals set in the 2019 master plan Louisiana Prospers, but there is still work...
This Baton Rouge catering company recently opened its first brick-and-mortar
Odom’s Kitchen has opened its first lunch spot and event venue.
Co-owners D’Andra and Brandon Odom opened the location on Delcourt Avenue, off Airline Highway...
A look at ExxonMobil’s ambitious goals through 2030
ExxonMobil plans to grow its earnings at a compound annual growth rate of 10% and boost spending on capital projects through 2030, The Wall...
BREC commission could get a new look after Metro Council vote
The Metro Council will vote at its meeting Wednesday night to reappoint or replace two BREC commissioners.
Jason Hughes and Collis Temple Jr. seek reappointment...
Roundup: Fiscal cliff / Ethics board / Judicial hellhole
Education shortfall: The budget for Louisiana education is facing up to $250 million in possible cuts for the 2025-2026 school year in order to...
Mayor Broome continues to seek donations following election loss
After losing her reelection bid on Saturday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome on Sunday sent an email to her supporters asking for donations to help...
Roundup: I-12 closure / Rose Parade / Walgreens
Alternate route: All lanes of Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed overnight at the I-10/I-12 split on Saturday so crews can complete the I-10...
The SEC is concerned about private equity in accounting firms. Here’s why
A wave of midsize accounting firms has been welcoming private equity into their bloodstream. For the top accountant at the Securities and Exchange Commission,...
Jon Gordon: Communicate to build community
Did you know that communication, community and communion all share the same etymology?
It’s “communis,” which means “with, together” and “oneness, union.” My friend Erwin...
Sid Edwards: ‘Now, the work begins’
Republican Mayor-elect Sid Edwards on Tuesday met with the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish to discuss his recent victory over Democratic...
These firms are in the running to develop the new downtown master plan
Baton Rouge civic leaders this week announced the trio of out-of-state planning firms that have been shortlisted to help develop a new master plan...
A medical day care spends $1.1M for a spot in Baton Rouge’s Health District
Pediatrust recently purchased an office building in the Baton Rouge Health District to expand its footprint.
The day care facility for medically fragile children owned...
Financial optimism is on the rise—here’s why
The share of US households expecting financial situations to improve over the next year rose last month to the highest level since early 2020,...
Meet LSU’s new AI assistant for faculty and staff
LSU has launched a new AI assistant—MikeGPT—to assist its faculty and staff, the school announced Monday.
MikeGPT—developed by faculty, staff and students—leverages LSU’s public data...
Treasury appeals ruling that blocks law aimed at the use of shell companies
The Treasury Department is appealing a ruling by a Texas judge to block the implementation of a law intended to tamp down on the...
This Baton Rouge startup was just awarded an NSF grant to convert CO2
Baton Rouge-based climate tech startup Encore CO2 announced it was recently awarded a Small Business Innovative Research SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation.
The...
