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The state that cleared the way for sports gambling is rethinking its bets
After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry that his subpar statistics...
Roundup: Associated Grocers / Garret Graves / Insurance crisis
New leadership: Baton Rouge-based Associated Grocers announced that David Politz has been promoted to the interim president and CEO position effective immediately. Politz succeeds...
Latest US jobless numbers point to a strong demand for workers
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to their lowest level since May last week, indicating strong demand for workers despite recent storms and strikes, Bloomberg reports.
For...
An update on where the new state sales tax proposals stand
The Louisiana House of Representatives approved legislation Wednesday expanding sales taxes to digital streaming services, establishing a flat tax on corporate income and repealing...
This oil change facility in Walker recently sold for $1.5M
The Walker Take-5 oil change facility changed hands recently.
D.M. Walker Holdings LLC, represented by Darrell Bode, purchased the property from Driven Brands Inc. for...
What October wholesale prices signal about inflation
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure.
Thursday’s report...
Roundup: Voter turnout / Homebuilders / New Amazon focus
Less than expected: Voter turnout in Louisiana for the 2024 presidential election was down from previous presidential contests. According to unofficial numbers, voter participation...
Why legislators shelved a proposed sports gaming tax increase
Amid pushback from the gambling industry, a Louisiana lawmaker has deferred his bill to increase the sales tax on online sports betting from 15%...
A new technology at BRG could improve patient care
Anesthesiologists at Baton Rouge General have new technology to streamline procedures.
Cox Business recently supplied Baton Rouge General with approximately 50 high-tech tablets for use...
The film industry responds to a legislative setback
The Louisiana House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 87-12 to approve a bill that would, among other reforms, eliminate the state’s tax incentive program...
These two Gulf South credit unions are planning to merge
A Mississippi-based credit union and another headquartered in Louisiana announced plans Wednesday for a merger.
Louisiana’s Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union would be merged into...
See who purchased the One American Place building
One American Place in downtown Baton Rouge was sold Wednesday morning at the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s auction for a tick under $20...
Here’s how the Metro Council wants to spend $2.5M in federal dollars
A budget amendment allocating some $2.5 million for various projects headlines the agenda for tonight’s Metro Council meeting.
If the council approves the item, the...
St. George will have two at-large council members
The St. George City Council at its meeting Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing two at-large council seats for the city.
In October, the council approved...
Roundup: Special session / Digital scams / Honeywell
In session: Today, Louisiana’s House of Representatives is scheduled to consider House Bill 2, establishing a flat corporate tax rate and eliminating certain credits...
New coworking space planned for Baton Rouge, but with a twist
A first-of-its-kind women’s coworking space is in the works in Baton Rouge.
Abbey Kish, CEO of Kish Consulting, plans to open The Pathos Collective, a...
This Louisiana lawmaker wants a new means of settling business disputes
While most of the current special session’s agenda is centered around tax reform, one constitutional amendment looks to set up new state courts outside...
Is October’s inflation rise a significant cause for concern?
Inflation in the U.S. ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and airfares, a sign that price increases might be leveling...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: What artificial sweeteners are...
Once touted as a miracle food, artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes took the market by storm in the 1970s. But experts continue to warn...
Is DC doing enough to protect the US shrimp industry?
Three Congressmen are calling for a federal review on whether the U.S. Treasury Department is properly protecting American industries, including the shrimping sector, from...
