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It’s still happening: The Vintage eyes Q1 opening downtown
The Vintage—a New Orleans-based concept that will feature craft coffee, gourmet beignets and cocktails—is set to open in the Commerce Building downtown within the...
Roundup: US jobs report / Amtrak vote / Services sector
Gains: U.S. companies added 291,000 jobs in January, a big increase from December, but much of that strength likely reflected unusually warm weather during...
Business schools using STEM programs to lure international students
Business schools are quickly working to recruit not just new students, but new degree concentrations.
The Wall Street Journal reports business schools are racing to...
Check out Baton Rouge’s 10 most expensive home sales for 2019
For the high-end segment of the Baton Rouge residential market, 2019 was a good year, according to local real estate agents who specialize in...
How to maintain healthy habits during Mardi Gras season
With the start of the new year, most people try to stick to resolutions to improve their health, but then Mardi Gras season hits.
It...
Young professionals group rebrands as Forum 225
After more than 25 years, the Capital Region young professionals group Forum 35 has rebranded as Forum 225, with a goal of better representing...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Excedrin Migraine production halt
Migraine sufferers may have to find alternatives for Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Extra Strength because the products have been discontinued until further notice. The...
St. George residents fundraise, plan farmers market while waiting for court action
More than one month into the new year, organizers of the prospective city of St. George say their efforts are basically on hold until...
24-hour shipping access on Mississippi River expected to be reinstated by end of week
Local business and industry officials have been assured that by the end of the week the NOBRA Pilots Board of Examiners will lift daylight-only...
New York investment firm acquires SWAT
A New York investment firm has acquired a majority interest in Gonzales-based Specialty Welding and Turnarounds, or SWAT.
SWAT President Johnny Holifield says the company’s...
LSU’s law center sets milestone for female enrollment, but still lags
The number of women attending the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center is the highest it has ever been, even though the school has...
Roundup: Perkins Road sale / LSU signing day / FTC suit
SOLD: Nearly an acre of land off Perkins Road and Hyacinth Avenue, near Perkins Rowe, has been sold to a Metairie-based development group. Developer...
Democrats to lead five of 16 House committees
Louisiana's new Republican House speaker rewarded his Democratic supporters with top leadership positions on five subject-matter committees but kept the key chairmanships on financial...
Baton Rouge No. 8 in vehicle accidents among U.S. cities
Baton Rouge was ranked the eighth-most accident prone city in America, according to vehicle accident reports filed in 2019.
Go Safe Labs, a nonprofit based...
End of the Lane to close in Towne Center
End of the Lane—the high-end liquidation merchandiser located in the former Baby Lane space in Towne Center at Cedar Lodge—will soon close its doors.
That’s...
LWCC acquires closed Red Roof Inn, plans to demolish it
The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. has acquired the Red Roof Inn property near S. Acadian Thruway, visible from I-10, with plans to demolish the...
Dealing with political debate in the workplace
The results of yesterday’s Iowa caucuses are still up in the air, but a new Glassdoor survey released this week shows 60% of U.S....
Alford: Making an impression for the upcoming session
Lately, it seems as if everyone in Capitoland will have something to prove when the Louisiana Legislature convenes its first regular session of the...
Research: CEOs have best performances after decade on job
If Leslie Wexner, the 82-year-old billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret, steps aside as the company’s leader, as he has been in talks to do, it...
Roundup: Best of 225 / BRAC survey / Vaping research
Top picks: There’s still time to nominate all your favorite restaurants, bars, people and businesses for this year’s Best of 225 awards from 225...
