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How nonprofits rebounded after losing volunteers during the pandemic

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers...

Is shrinking the number of services to be taxed key to passing tax reform?

A bill expanding the state sales tax to apply to more than three dozen labor and services was sidelined in the Louisiana House again...

An updated look at the local commercial real estate market

Commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish were down in October, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.  Sales were down by...

‘LaPolitics’: What to know about next year’s March ballot  

Lost in the hustle and bustle of this year’s presidential ballot was the fact that Louisiana has one more round of elections (Dec. 7)...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Development land near Copper Mill...

Now available for sale, 19857 Old Scenic Hwy. is a ±11.30-acre development lot with exceptional potential for multifamily or townhome use. Zoned SPUD (Small...

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...

Roundup: Spirit bankruptcy / Economic indicators / Food bank CEO

Prearranged deal: After years of losses, a failed merger and demanding consumer tastes, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection. The carrier on Monday...

How the presidential election has impacted US homebuilder sentiment

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders grew to a seven-month high in November, Bloomberg reports, thanks to a jump in sales expectations and optimism that a...

Planning Commission to weigh proposed shooting range

The proposed plans for a shooting range and pro shop on River Road near L’Auberge Casino will be reviewed at Monday night’s Planning Commission...

See how Baton Rouge’s holiday budget compares to other metros

While the holiday season is retail’s Super Bowl, a recently released study shows that Baton Rouge-area shoppers have a smaller budget for gifts and...

The state Senate will vote today on whether to ax this popular tax credit

Hundreds of film industry workers filled the state Capitol’s Senate committee hall Sunday afternoon to oppose legislation that would dismantle the program that turned...

A new athletic training facility has opened in Baton Rouge

D1 Training, a national athletic training facility business, on Monday opened its first Baton Rouge location. There are currently two other D1 Training facilities in...

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...

Is there new hope for offshore wind in the Gulf?

A surprise pitch from a midwest company with no experience building offshore wind farms has reignited enthusiasm for wind energy development in the Gulf...