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Roundup: LNG growth / Stonehenge Capital / Disaster response
More projects ahead: Natural gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling...
The Census Bureau is using this new method to track housing starts
The U.S. Census Bureau this year launched an experimental method of using satellite images to count new housing construction, The Center Square reports.
"For select...
What the latest US unemployment numbers signal about the job market
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years.
Jobless claim...
See how much revenue Baton Rouge casinos brought in last month
Baton Rouge casinos collectively boosted their revenue by 6.5% in November compared to October, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
It was the...
Are IT problems stalling your growth?, sponsored by Gulf South Technology Solutions
Tech troubles can strike at the worst times, disrupting operations and delaying progress. A great IT provider ensures your business runs smoothly with proactive...
What BREC says about its 2022 audit
External auditors have OK’d BREC’s 2022 financial statements as the agency aims to catch up in filing its annual audits with the state.
Eisner Amper,...
Roundup: LSU’s Title IX investigations / Nordstrom / Single-family home sales
Up to seven months: A top LSU official told a Board of Regents panel earlier this month that the state’s flagship university can take...
Power couple: How Paul and Ann Connelly combined their love of the creative arts
Paul Connelly calls his wife “the velvet brick,” because she is soft but has a strong interior. As he says this, his wife, Ann,...
Is AI making fake reviews worse?
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put...
C100 and LABI partner to host an inaugural Apprenticeship Summit
The Committee of 100 for Economic Development and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry are partnering to host their first-ever Apprenticeship Summit in...
What the Legislative Auditor says about Louisiana DEQ
For the third consecutive review, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has cited the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for problems with internal audits.
“An agency with...
How one of the South’s largest sports retailers is prepping for potential tariffs
Potential new tariffs could lead to higher prices for Nike and Adidas shoes at Academy Sports & Outdoors stores, but the retailer―which holds a...
Roundup: Luncheon clubs / YMCA closing / Business equipment sales
For the holidays: Press Club of Baton Rouge and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge will not host luncheons this week because of the...
Power couple: How Laura and Kenny Nguyen are leading change in Baton Rouge
Some people talk about how Baton Rouge could change, but Laura and Kenny Nguyen are making change happen.
As Business Report features in its latest...
What small businesses should watch next year
For small businesses, the biggest change in the new year will be the arrival of a presumably more business-friendly administration in Washington. But there...
LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois talks Trump tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. trade partners like China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office.
Tariffs...
Here’s what Capital Region tech pros say will be trending in 2025
If 2024 was the year of AI, what does that make 2025?
This year marked a number of tech milestones in the Capital Region. LSU...
Power couple: How Langston and Sabrina Galloway manage distance
It’s often said that the most successful marriages begin as friendships, and as Business Report features in its latest issue, Langston and Sabrina Galloway...
Roundup: Redistricting lawsuit / Big Lots / Holiday travel season
Supreme Court brief: Characterized as a “good-faith attempt” by lawmakers to address complex and often contradictory federal redistricting requirements, a brief has been filed...
A look inside Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey’s expansion
Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey just got a bit bigger—about 1,600 square feet bigger that is.
As 225 magazine reports, the expansion opened Tuesday and connects...
