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Roundup: LaMont Cole / Albertsons / Oil demand 

First 100 days: LaMont Cole will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Wednesday afternoon. Cole, who this past summer...

Metro Council to consider creating a revenue-focused task force

Metro Council member Aaron Moak would like the governing body to create a task force to review all city-parish revenues and make recommendations on...

LSU researchers develop tool to balance flood mitigation with urban redevelopment

Researchers with LSU’s College of the Coast & Environment have developed a new tool aimed at helping Baton Rouge city planners boost flood resilience...

What the latest inflation numbers show ahead of next week’s Fed meeting

Consumer prices rose last month but in line with expectations, adding weight to the belief that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next...

Oil income investments are surpassing income tax revenue in this Western state 

Efforts by New Mexico to save and invest portions of a financial windfall from local oil production are paying off as state government income...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Hot natured vs. cold...

Regardless of what climate you grew up in or live in, genetics play a large role in how your core temperature affects your daily...

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...

See why Jay Dardenne was fined by the ethics board

Jay Dardenne has been assessed a $3,000 fine for filing four campaign finance reports months after their deadline, Louisiana Illuminator reports.  Dardenne, a longtime elected...

Wall Street is betting on rental homes as a new generation is priced out

As more millennials enter their prime homebuying years and start families, many are finding themselves priced out of the most coveted suburban neighborhoods with...

Roundup: Weather risk / Jaguar cub / Training exercise

Flood watch continues: Parts of the Capital Region remain under a flood watch from the National Weather Service as storms continue to pass through...

This restaurant property on Airline just changed hands

The Golden Chick restaurant property on Airline Highway changed hands recently. GFC Leasing Corp LLC,  represented by Golden Chick owner Mark Parmerlee, acquired the property...

‘LaPolitics’: What the tax overhaul’s final step entails

Even if you disagree with everything they did, or believe they tried to do too much too quickly, it’s hard to argue against the...

Feds sue local Mexican restaurant chain over unpaid wages

The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against Casa Maria Mexican Grill over unpaid wages the business allegedly owes to its employees. Casa Maria is...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Multi-building campus with redevelopment potential

Now for sale, 3736 Gentilly Blvd. presents a rare opportunity in New Orleans’ Gentilly area, offering redevelopment potential with eligibility for state and federal...

The true cost of ‘good enough’ IT, sponsored by Gulf South Technology Solutions

“Good enough” IT often comes with hidden costs. Downtime from outdated systems, unexpected security breaches, and compliance issues can significantly disrupt your business operations...