While Baton Rouge was the only MSA in the state that saw a decrease in jobs from October to November, the MSA still saw ...

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 Rung LLC, represented by Ravi Patel, ...

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 the latest issue of Business Report, the Capital ...

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, reflecting a recent jump in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to ...

A handful of top U.S. colleges are taking steps to boost financial aid for low- and middle-income families as the soaring cost of tuition fuels backlash from financially stretched students. The moves ...

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 increasingly drove gains ...

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 applications ticked down by 1,000 to ...

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 second straight month revenues increased ...

Natural gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling plans. Already the U.S. is set to debut projects expected to begin ...