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This Livingston Parish community is about to get 90-plus new homes
Denham Springs-based homebuilder DSLD purchased 91 lots to expand one of its Walker residential communities.
The homebuilder purchased the lots for its Dogwood Trace development...
The latest on consumer credit card debt
While many Americans were already saddled with record-breaking credit card debt going into the holiday season, analysts predict consumer spending is reaching an all-time...
Publisher: Philanthropy reimagined
As the holidays roll in, we’re all reminded of the importance of giving back. As Baton Rouge Business Report Publisher Julio Melara writes, year...
Roundup: Oil and gas plans / Bird flu mutation / Supreme Court
Oil and gas giants: Big European energy companies that invested heavily in the clean energy transition found their share performance this year lagging U.S....
The deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act requirements is extended for some
The deadline for existing companies to file their beneficial ownership information to U.S. regulators in January is off again after a brief period when...
What leaders can say when they don’t know the answer
A common misconception about leadership that leadership coaches hear is that leaders need to know all the answers, although that’s far from the reality...
Roundup: Regional transit authority / Trump tariffs / Airline industry
Overpaid: The regional transit authority in Louisiana was found to have spent more than $84,000 on terminated employees. Auditors obtained a listing of employees...
See how Louisiana’s jobless claim numbers compare nationally
The Louisiana labor market is bucking national trends, with both initial and continued unemployment claims falling.
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped 15% last...
Baton Rouge medical experts forecast health care trends for 2025
The health care industry in Baton Rouge is moving the needle forward in more ways than one. Woman’s Hospital opened a new perinatal mental...
Amedisys, UnitedHealth extend deadline to close $3.3B deal
Baton Rouge-based Amedisys and UnitedHealth have agreed to extend the deadline to close their proposed $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, according to...
A look at how the local commercial real estate market is trending
Commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish trended up in November, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.
Sales rose 5.74% to...
This sector is still struggling to find workers post-pandemic
While other sectors of the economy, such as transportation and warehousing, have recovered from pandemic-era labor shortages, plant owners are struggling to fill open...
Here are some of the ways local retailers are adjusting after a rough 2024
As ordering through Amazon, delivery apps and fast-shipping online sites becomes more common, customers' shopping habits are shifting at local retail stores.
Rozlan Fransen, owner...
How Baton Rouge compares with other Louisiana metros in job growth
While Baton Rouge was the only MSA in the state that saw a decrease in jobs from October to November, the MSA still saw...
Roundup: College affordability / Banks file suit / Oil glut
Soaring costs: A handful of top U.S. colleges are taking steps to boost financial aid for low- and middle-income families as the soaring cost...
See who just bought this Donaldsonville hotel for $1.5M
A Donaldsonville hotel changed hands recently for $1.5 million, according to a deal filed last week with the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Shri...
Check out the Capital Region’s top business stories for 2024
The formation of a new city. An overhaul of the state’s tax structure. A disaster declaration for the state’s most beloved crustacean.
As detailed in...
Why mortgage rates are continuing to climb
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row to its highest level since mid-July,...
Company Insights: Newly launched Metal Fab Guys fills niche for U.S.-based automated metal fabrication
Sponsored by Metal Fab Guys
Mike Hackley has always been a strong believer in organic growth. By managing his businesses in a controlled, financially sustainable...
A look at what drove the gain in holiday spending this year
Holiday sales took off this year despite U.S. consumers’ weariness over inflation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Higher-income households making more than $100,000 a year...
