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Women are dominating in Baton Rouge public relations
Men might still outnumber women in most industries, but there’s one where women have reigned supreme for years, both nationally and locally: public relations.
Women...
Alford: Louisiana’s state budgeting process could stay messy
If you like your state budget process peppered with uncertainty, drenched in politics and caked with circumstance, then Jeremy Alford has some great news...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Downtown offices ideal for growing...
The executive suites in Gras Town Plaza on North 4th Street are perfect for startups, growing businesses, or a company in need of a...
Trip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge Metro Airport: Uncover the secrets of...
After flying nonstop from BTR to Houston, Dallas or Atlanta, it’s a short hop to some amazing off-the-grid offerings in Los Angeles. Hungry for...
New Uber-like program by CATS will funnel riders into existing bus routes
The Capital Area Transportation System plans to release an RFP at the end of the month for a firm to operate its new Uber-like...
Nine vying for Barbara Freiberg’s vacant Metro Council seat
Nine people have applied to fill the Metro Council seat vacated by Councilwoman Barbara Freiberg, who was elected in November to serve as a...
IEA to track oil and gas companies’ efforts outside of fossil fuels
The world’s oil and gas companies will undergo annual reviews by the International Energy Agency to assess progress made to reduce emissions and create...
Executive assistants are disappearing as offices streamline operations
Executive assistants once ran the office. Increasingly, the office runs without them.
The decline of what has been a solid career path for women without...
Roundup: Kingfish / Medical marijuana / Spanish Town flamingos
Time capsule: A decades-old time capsule buried in the walls of the Louisiana Capitol building by former Gov. Huey Long in 1931 has been...
Green House Salad Co. acquires The Salad Shop
The Salad Shop—the Baton Rouge-based salad concept in Acadian-Perkins Plaza—has been acquired by The Green House Salad Co., a similar Lake Charles-based concept.
The acquisition...
Engquist, Hogstrom lawsuit settled; work continues at Adelia
A pair of lawsuits filed against Mike Hogstrom and his firm Onsite Design last year have been settled, with work continuing at Adelia at...
Don’t miss your chance to nominate for ‘Business Report’ Influential Women in Business awards
Nominations will be accepted for Business Report‘s 2020 Influential Women in Business beginning today.
The awards annually honor professional women in the Capital Region who have distinguished...
Kolache Kitchen opening fourth restaurant as company eyes steady expansion
Baton Rouge-based Kolache Kitchen, a homegrown quick-serve restaurant with a menu of kolaches, breakfast tacos and sandwiches, is expanding again—opening its fourth location Tuesday...
Time management hacks to add to your phone or computer
“Where did the time go? There aren’t enough hours in the day! I can’t get a minute to myself!” If you find yourself routinely...
Louisiana Medicaid managed care contract awards thrown out
Multibillion-dollar Medicaid contracts awarded by Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration have been scrapped by Louisiana's chief procurement officer, who determined the health department mishandled...
Roundup: Temperature chart / Rental furniture / High-tech payment
Mercury rising: Scientists have declared that 2019 was the second-warmest year on record. In a database of more than 3,500 cities compiled by AccuWeather,...
Investment Tip of the Week, sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors Breaux Nader and Brandon...
While nothing is certain in the financial market, Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses what they believe may come in 2020. When considering options to...
5 Baton Rouge thought leaders share insights for business and the community in the...
In mid-November, Business Report invited thought leaders representing each of our sponsors to a unique morning roundtable for a conversation about some of the most critical issues facing Baton Rouge businesses and the community in the coming year. Topics included quality of life, education, criminal justice, industry, workforce, technology, an anticipated recession and more.
Workforce Tip of the Week, sponsored by Spectrum Employee Services: HR and information security
As technology floods into the world of Human Resources, so does the risk and responsibility associated with it. A company’s HR and IT departments...
Louisiana rig count drops by one as U.S. recovers last week’s loss
Louisiana is down one oil and gas drilling rig from last week, according to the Baker Hughes rig count, as the state’s number of...
