The state of Louisiana has purchased the three-story United Plaza XII office building on Archives Avenue near Essen Lane. The ...
We hear that attracting and retaining young talent is key to the growth of our community and businesses. I have written ...
Occidental Petroleum has wrapped up its asset-sale program with a $9.7 billion divestiture of its chemical unit to Berkshire Hathaway, Bloomberg reports.  CEO Vicki Hollub said Thursday that the deal ...
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following a string of declines that had brought down home borrowing costs to their lowest level in nearly a year. The ...
Six weeks after the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish, residents say oily soot still coats homes, pets are sick and waterways remain contaminated as far as 40 miles downstream, ...
The Trump administration is pursuing deals across up to 30 industries, involving dozens of companies deemed critical to national or economic security, Reuters reports.  In some cases, the ...
The city-parish and Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge have launched ImaginEBR, a photo campaign inviting East Baton Rouge residents to submit up to five original photos highlighting the parish’s ...
The auto sector is sending troubling signals about the U.S. economy, The Wall Street Journal writes.  CarMax reported plunging quarterly sales and profits, sending its stock down 20% as consumer ...
Baton Rouge-based 13th Gate has been named one of the top haunted houses in North America by HauntWorld.  The local haunted house is one of just three in the South—and the only Gulf Coast ...
In his latest Business Report column, Rolfe McCollister discusses attracting and retaining young talent as a key to Capital Region growth, highlighting the magnet that is LSU. Axios reports that from ...
The committee tasked with choosing the next LSU president aims to name its top choice by the end of the month, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  Christel Slaughter, chief executive of SSA Consultants, ...
The government shutdown has halted key economic reports, including jobs and unemployment claims data, creating uncertainty for policymakers and investors. Short delays may prove minor, but extended ...