Rouzan viable with or without a library, representatives say
If the East Baton Rouge Library Board of Control does, in fact, decide to pull the plug on the long-planned Rouzan library and relocate the branch elsewhere—as board members indicated at Thursday's meeting they may well do—the...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
CABL: Compromise on the budget
Amid all the political theater that has surrounded this year's state budget, CABL says, some good things have happened. The Revenue Estimating Conference found...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Nearly 700 city-parish employees could be made to take driver safety course
After taking the four-hour course himself earlier this week, Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso says he's moving forward with his push to require all city-parish employees who drive municipal vehicles—except those in the police and fire...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
'225 Dine': Chow down for National Burger Month
May is National Burger Month, and the Red Stick has more than a few options if what you want is a great burger. Each week, Maxwell's Market locations have been celebrating the American staple...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Editor: Costco just the latest beneficiary of B.R. 'corporate welfare'
The most pressing problem facing our great state, says Business Report Executive Editor JR Ball in his latest column, is "preserving every penny of tax credits, tax exemptions, tax loopholes and direct cash subsidies as well as every other...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
BRAC relieved, hopeful as session rolls on
BRAC officials are less concerned today about the state’s various economic incentive programs than they were a couple of weeks ago. But they’re still hoping the Legislature doesn’t suspend the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Reality TV casting crews widening search for next La. stars
In recent years, viewers across the nation have seen reality TV shows about Louisiana alligator trappers, exterminators, sheriffs, prisoners, brides, shrimpers, nutria hunters, mixed martial arts fighters, garbage collectors, "bad girls," overnight...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Publisher: CATS needs to outsource management
As CATS faces a firestorm of criticism over poor operations and services—despite benefiting from last year's dedicated tax approval in Baton Rouge and Baker—Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister says the public transit...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
New La. seafood certification program gives seal of approval to first product
The first product to carry the Certified Authentic Louisiana Wild Seafood label was announced at LSU Tuesday by officials behind the certification and branding campaign. The Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp gumbo pack is the first of what officials...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Roundup
'225 Weekender': Be a part of the story at the Storybook Ball
Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting a whimsical gala for the entire family this weekend. The fifth annual Storybook Ball kicks off at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Baton Rouge River...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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