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Travel Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge Metro Airport: Travel tips to...
When flying out of BTR, these travel tips can make your getaway much  better. To satisfy hunger pangs, bring healthy snacks like almonds, fruits...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Turnkey restaurant space on Bass...
This free-standing quick service restaurant is ideally located at the hard corner of South Range Avenue and Bass Pro Boulevard in the booming retail/restaurant...
Broome administration hopes to use savings to give BRPD raisesÂ
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration hopes to give Baton Rouge police officers a pay raise later this year with savings that are anticipated to...
Baton Rouge homebuilders bring back lessons, leads from Vegas trade shows
While many of Baton Rouge’s business stock went to Washington Mardi Gras last week, some local homebuilders, contractors and designers instead traveled west to...
BRAC focusing on education, transportation, blight concerns
Baton Rouge Area Chamber President and CEO Adam Knapp outlined five goals the agency will pursue in the new year during a lunchtime address...
2020 tort reform package pre-filed in LegislatureÂ
This could be the year for tort reform. The omnibus bill and tort reform package is already making a reappearance in the state Legislature. Â
Rep....
Kids who attend preschool are better prepared for school—and life
Without looking at school records, kindergarten teachers can tell which kids attend preschool by the level at which they perform in pre-reading skills and math concepts, play with their classmates, and behave in the classroom. [Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System]
Roundup: Food bank / Waitr layoffs / Restaurant Week Â
Stepping down: Charlene Montelaro, senior vice president of development and philanthropy at Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, today announced she will be stepping down...
Set the ballot: Nominations open for Best of 225 Awards Â
It’s winter, but we’re already thinking of summer. The staff of 225 magazine is busy working on July’s Best of 225 Awards issue. The...
New Senate president sets tone for upcoming legislative session
Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez considers himself a coalition builder with an independent streak. The Republican lawmaker says he intends to work with Democratic...
The best way to evaluate someone’s performance
Every time you evaluate something, you’re comparing it to something else, Fast Company reports, so if you’re in the position of having to evaluate...
Carville: LSU has ‘neo-historic opportunity’ to attract world-class leaderÂ
LSU needs to leverage its recent victory over Clemson in the college football national championship game to help attract a world-class leader as its...
Audit: State IT department lacks procedures, struggles with staffing
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor published a report this morning citing issues with the state’s Office of Technology Services—which handles IT issues for the state—including...
Here’s your chance to nominate someone for 2020 Influential Women in Business
Nominations are still open for Business Report‘s 2020 Influential Women in Business awards.Â
The awards annually honor professional women in the Capital Region who have...
LSU athletics revenue was climbing even before championshipÂ
Even before the national championship season, LSU athletics saw significant revenue growth in several areas, including ticket sales and contributions, according to an analysis...
Family businesses need outsiders on their boardsÂ
Nearly every family-owned business leader hopes to pass the torch to a family member when the time comes, but fulfilling that hope is often...
Roundup: Medicaid contracts / Livingston Parish schools / Economic optimismÂ
Contract bidding: The contracts at the center of a Louisiana Medicaid dispute are worth billions, covering services to one-third of its residents. But in...
Workforce Tip of the Week, sponsored by Spectrum Employee Services: COBRA and how it...
When working with health care benefits, it is critical to understand The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). When a specific event causes an...
Investment Tip of the Week, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisor Tony Boagni: Value vs....
If you’re investing for the long haul, you may not need to choose between growth and value stocks. Learn more about the two classification...
Eric Lane buys property next to Florida Boulevard dealership
Eric Lane, president of Gerry Lane Enterprises, has purchased more than 3 acres of property on Florida Boulevard, next to Gerry Lane Buick GMC,...
