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How international imports hurt the state’s shrimping industry
What was once booming shrimping communities in south Louisiana are now mostly abandoned as the state’s shrimping industry continues to grapple with international imports,...
See which downtown restaurant has new owners
Rick Volland, the owner of Capital City Grill and Stroubes Seafood and Steaks, has added another downtown restaurant to his portfolio.
Volland purchased Downtown Seafood...
Roundup: Special session update / Bank losses / Potential tariffs
Up for consideration: The Louisiana Senate has a full plate of business to consider on Thursday with more than two dozen House bills up...
Low US natural gas prices are fueling Louisiana’s chemical boom
Louisiana’s chemical sector continues to benefit from one decisive advantage: natural gas prices that significantly undercut those in Europe and Asia.
That’s according to economist...
What the Fed’s rate cut could mean to local and state governments
The Federal Reserve’s anticipated second key rate cut could benefit state and local governments along with the average consumer, the Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The lower...
LSU’s Jay Johnson shares his secrets for building a dream team in business
Building successful teams in sports or business takes work.
In the latest episode of Business Report’s Strictly Business, LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson shared his...
Walmart is placing its holiday bets on higher income shoppers this year
Higher income shoppers are making up the bulk of customers driving market share gains for one of the nation’s largest retail behemoths, the Washington...
Could a second Trump term spur oil and gas hiring? What a Louisiana recruiter...
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office could result in an uptick in oil and gas hiring—at least at first.
That’s according to Dave...
South Louisiana is looking for a permanent solution to saltwater intrusion
For a third year in a row, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River, threatening the water supplies of...
This coffee chain location just sold for $2.5M
The land on which the Essen Lane 7Brew sits recently changed hands after a New York-based real estate investment trust bought the property across...
Roundup: Mayoral runoff debate / Ruth’s Chris Steak House / Buc-ee’s
Runoff: Both candidates in the runoff election for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish have agreed to take part in a televised debate at...
Early planning is key when exiting from a business
Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be...
This industrial property in Geismar just sold for $1.7M
Iowa-based Chevron Renewable Energy Group has purchased the Hexion chemical property in Geismar.
The company acquired the property through Reg Geismar LLC from Hexion Inc....
Roundup: $3.2 billion gas plant / Thanksgiving treats / League of Cities
Powering the future: Entergy has proposed building a new $3.2 billion natural gas plant to run a “game changing” data center in northeast Louisiana....
How dermatology became the popular medical field
Four-day workweeks, double the salary of some colleagues and no emails at night—dermatologists are currently boasting some of medicine’s most enviable work lives, and...
How Business Report’s Forty Under 40 stay ahead of disruption
In an era defined by relentless innovation and market volatility, the ability to navigate and anticipate disruption has become a cornerstone of leadership. Baton...
Get the latest as Louisiana’s special session on tax reform begins week No. 3
Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform package future is hazy as the legislative special session enters its third week, The Center Square reports.
House Speaker Phillip...
This insurance model is being tested for disaster coverage in Baton Rouge and beyond
Communities along the Mississippi River have suffered repeated losses over the last few years, but federal disaster funding can take weeks, months or even...
See how Louisiana fares for home insurance shock
Thanks to a myriad of conditions, many housing markets across the country have experienced home insurance shock over the past few years, Fast Company...
Banks are raising money to brace for losses from commercial real estate
Banks across the nation added to credit reserves in the first half of the year in an effort to protect against further losses from...
