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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...
LSU’s FUEL is hosting its own pitch competition
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, launched earlier this year, is hosting a Super Pitch competition in New Orleans in early February for energy...
Broome out as National League of Cities president
After losing her reelection bid, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will no longer serve as president of the National League of Cities.
Comprising 2,700 local leaders...
See how much more it will cost to tailgate at LSU games next season
LSU football season ticket and parking renewals for 2025 are now available, but the prices have gone up.
After approval from the LSU Board of...
How certain incentives come at a cost for US homebuilders
Lower-rate loans and other incentives have helped the biggest homebuilders sell new houses at a decent clip this year, even as stubbornly high mortgage...
Roundup: Lawsuit against LSU / CEO shake-ups / Consumer spending
OLOL partnership: Former LSU Student Health Center head Julie Hupperich is suing the university over its partnership with Catholic hospital network Our Lady of...
Power couples: How Stephen and Colleen Waguespack navigate professional pursuits
As Colleen and Stephen Waguespack sat down to share their story to Business Report, it was evident they had much more in common than...
Here’s what the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is showing
An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two...
‘LaPolitics’: Trump inauguration tickets going fast
If you're hoping to score tickets to the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, on Jan. 20, and haven’t yet made a request, you...
See how the state sales tax hike has shifted next year’s budget deficit projection
Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent tax overhaul will erase Louisiana’s previously predicted budget deficit according to new projections, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The deficit, expected to be...
Roundup: Seafood tariffs / Mortgage rates / Evolution of malls
Falling short: While the U.S. International Trade Commission recently approved tariffs on frozen warm water shrimp imports from Ecuador, India, Vietnam and Indonesia, aiming...
For Baton Rouge restaurants, 2024 brought a smorgasbord of challenges
Baton Rouge experienced a lot of movement in the restaurant industry in 2024. Several large franchises and Louisiana-founded eateries put roots down in the...
How Trump’s demands are putting House Speaker Mike Johnson in a bind
A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands—and keep his...
Meet the man behind Tre’s Street Kitchen
Years of working in local restaurant kitchens led Tremaine Devine in 2020 to fulfill his long-held dream of opening a restaurant—in this case a...
Local convenience store operator expanding with purchase of two lots
The owner and founder of Jett’s Food Mart closed on two lots in Zachary this week.
Jett’s Enterprise, represented by Ronald D. Jett, bought the...
What a federal study says about the cost of LNG exports
A long-awaited Department of Energy study released Tuesday reports that a single LNG project, exporting 4 billion cubic feet of gas a day, would...
What the latest US jobless claims report signals
New filings for jobless benefits fell more than expected across the U.S. last week, reversing the prior week's jump and suggesting that a gradual...
Roundup: Amazon strike / Capital One / ‘Junk fee’ rule
Teamsters recognition: Thousands of Amazon.com workers went on strike Thursday during the crucial run-up to Christmas over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to...
A new med spa has just opened in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge’s med spa industry is growing with a new addition to the city.
Skin10 Med Spa opened earlier this month at the Drusilla Office...
Do state lawmakers need to rebrand tort reform?
Louisiana lawmakers have begun considering some creative rebranding to generate new support to curtail personal injury lawsuits, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
“It’s a three-alarm fire,” Louisiana...
