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Why economists call the latest jobless claims numbers ‘encouraging’
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most U.S. workers continue to...
This student housing complex changed hands
An Ohio-based real estate investment firm recently purchased a student housing complex near LSU.
Coastal Ridge Real Estate purchased the Arlington Cottages and Townhomes complex...
Roundup: Last day for the market / Data center construction / New Year’s Eve
Biggest annual gain in a decade: A string of volatile sessions for U.S. stocks extended into the year’s last trading day, marking an ominous...
What you should know about expanded Social Security benefits
The Senate passed legislation last week to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through...
Chicky Sandos is opening a second location. Here’s where you’ll find it
Chicky Sandos, a Baton Rouge restaurant specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, will soon open its second brick-and-mortar location.
The new restaurant will be located...
Submit your nominations for 225 Magazine’s Best of 225 now
225 Magazine’s Best of 225 is turning 20 in 2025! Decide now which local businesses will receive awards in its anniversary edition of Best...
Roundup: Hemp industry / Home prices / US Treasury hack
Changes in store: On Wednesday, the laws surrounding THC and CBD products will change across Louisiana. Among the changes, is a lowering of the...
A look at the wider impact of a weak housing market
The sputtering U.S. housing market is in turn hurting businesses that depend on Americans spending to furnish their new homes, The Wall Street Journal...
What we know about this $4M residential land deal
Baton Rouge-based Lynn Levy Land Company recently purchased nearly 40 acres in two transactions for a new residential development.
The company purchased the land for...
An expert’s take on where AI is headed in 2025?
As artificial intelligence continues to grow at a rapid pace, more and more businesses are grappling with how to adapt both quickly and responsibly.
Dan...
‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry looks to keep pedal to the metal in year two
Gov. Jeff Landry wasn’t afraid to throw deep this year, and he usually completed the pass, even if occasionally he had to settle for...
For Louisiana, the Super Bowl is about more than tourism dollars
As New Orleans gears up to host Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, state officials are eager to capitalize on all of the attention...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: ±11,000 SF commercial building on...
Now for sale or lease, 12260 Roddy Rd is a versatile ±11,000 SF commercial building on a highly visible corner lot at Roddy Rd...
Conquer compliance with the right IT partner, sponsored by Gulf South Technology Solutions
Keeping up with industry and government regulations can be overwhelming, but non-compliance isn’t an option. A great IT provider helps you navigate the complexities...
The new dinner hour: Why are Baton Rouge diners eating earlier?
Like the rest of the country, Baton Rouge restaurants are seeing dinner service start an hour or two earlier. It’s a nationwide trend that’s...
Roundup: Louisiana workforce data / Oil prices / COVID-19
Release schedule: The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced the schedule for releasing employment and unemployment data through next year. The release of statewide nonfarm...
The Colonel’s Club offers a new lunch vibe under the Perkins Road overpass
The Colonel’s Club has been one of Baton Rouge’s most anticipated restaurant openings this year.
As Business Report notes in its latest business lunch feature,...
This South Sherwood Forest property changed hands for $4.2M
A California-based commercial management property firm purchased the Baton Rouge Vet Center Property on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard near Market Place Avenue.
Maxwell Properties LP...
Where have all the managers gone?
Corporate America is on a mission to thin its management ranks in pursuit of greater efficiency, which is in turn causing workers on all...
How Louisiana’s unemployment benefit laws are changing in 2025
The new year is bringing with it some substantial changes to Louisiana’s unemployment insurance benefits.
The changes are governed by Act 412 and Act 553,...
