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More area events canceled after mayor’s orderÂ
A slew of Capital Region events have been canceled throughout the month as the number of presumptive novel coronavirus cases rises in the state.Â
As...
Gov. Edwards closes schools, halts large gatheringsÂ
Gov. John Bel Edwards today signed a proclamation that among other actions immediately halts any gathering of more than 250 people until Monday, April...
LSU closure alarming to merchants near campus
Local businesses near the LSU campus that depend heavily on students and faculty to keep the doors open are bracing for a steep drop...
Building permit awarded for possible Amazon distribution center
Construction plans for a possible Amazon distribution center, off Rieger Road and Interstate 10, has been awarded a permit for construction, according to public...
Roundup: Elections precautions / Southern classes / Bus ridership dropsÂ
Voter safety: Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin wil host a news conference at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the COVID-19 impact on elections, specifically the...
CounterspaceBR owner Sarah Joy Hays living her dream with bakeryÂ
It’s all about the chocolate chip cookies. The treats fly out of CounterspaceBR, Sarah Joy Hays’ from-scratch bakery on Perkins Road. With creamy chocolate...
LSU to move classes online starting March 30Â
In light of recent developments regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak, and in an effort to help contain its spread, LSU today announced plans to...
Are your workers happy? New software helps employers gauge moodsÂ
As awareness on the importance of mental health increases, some employers are turning to technology to help monitor the health and moods of their...
LSU chemical engineering professors use AI to improve fuel cellsÂ
Though fuel cell technology has been studied by researchers worldwide for the past 150 years, LSU chemical engineering professor Chris Arges is working to...
Roundup: Potential travel ban / Mortgage rates / Economic status by industryÂ
For business travelers: President Donald Trump says he would consider curtailing travel within the U.S. if an area suffers a major coronavirus outbreak, Bloomberg...
Gasoline prices in Baton Rouge fall to $1.75; additional drops expected
Baton Rouge is posting some of the lowest prices in the nation for gasoline this week as global oil prices continue to deteriorate in...
Don’t miss the ‘Business Report’ industry-focused Power Breakfast
Business Report is hosting a 2020 Power Breakfast focused on south Louisiana’s industrial sector on April 1.Â
American Chemistry Council Chief Economist and Managing Director...
Roundup: First layoffs / Knock Knock cleanup / Counterfeit masksÂ
Lost jobs: The novel coronavirus has prompted hundreds of layoffs over the past week and officially halted the historic 11-year bull market in stocks,...
How Port Allen’s Cou-Yon’s got national praiseÂ
Our March 2020 cover story is all about barbecue in the Baton Rouge area, and in it we highlight the stories behind four shining...
Strip retail centers taking off in Baton RougeÂ
Travel down Airline Highway heading toward Prairieville, and a sea of strip centers come into view. On a Monday around lunchtime, good luck finding...
Roundup: Tax extension / Energy package / LSU discoveryÂ
Tax deadline: The Trump administration is working on plans to delay the April 15 federal tax deadline for some taxpayers in a bid to...
Suicide a major occupational risk for US construction industry
The construction industry, the Wall Street Journal reports, is beginning to tackle a significant yet still under-the-radar occupational hazard: suicide.
Among all U.S. occupations, workers...
Boh Bros sells Airline Highway facility for nearly $2M
Boh Bros Construction Co. sold its Airline Highway facility, near Pecue Lane, to a St. Gabriel-based equipment supply company for nearly $2 million, according...
Don’t miss the Business Awards and Hall of Fame gala
Tickets are still available for Business Report’s Business Awards and Hall of Fame, set for Tuesday, March 24.
The gala honors leading professionals and companies...
Raising Cane’s launches program to recruit ‘best of the best’
Raising Cane’s has launched a new restaurant partner program incorporating wellness and developmental support for its managing partners, Nation’s Restaurant News reports.Â
The program comes...
