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Suit alleges Louisiana’s Driftwood LNG plans were stolen
Were the plans for Louisiana’s Driftwood LNG stolen from Cheniere Energy?
That’s the question at the heart of a trial set to begin early February...
Hotels, corporations attempt to ‘recession-proof’ operations
The odds of the economy sliding into a recession this year have dropped in recent months, but don’t tell America’s chief executives.
Choice Hotels, the...
Ambrosia Bakery works around the clock during Mardi Gras season
King cake season is upon us, and that means south Louisiana bakeries are kicking production into high gear. At The Ambrosia Bakery on Siegen...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Lazy Louisiana
A new study rates Louisiana as one of the laziest states, with 30 percent of residents doing no physical activity. While occasionally taking the...
Four firms named top qualifiers for MovEBR design contracts
The city-parish has selected the first round of firms to do engineering design work on projects that are part of MovEBR. Among those selected...
Drago’s quietly opens doors, plans grand opening Monday
After years of planning, the Cvitanovich family has quietly opened the doors to Drago’s Seafood in Baton Rouge, on Constitution Avenue.
Owner Tommy Cvitanovich tells...
Roundup: BRAC plans / Quarterback salaries / Consumer confidence
Looking forward: Work will begin soon on the plan that will guide the Baton Rouge Area Chamber for the next five years. President and...
LSU launches interdisciplinary program
LSU today announced it is establishing the School of Collaborative Academic Programs, or SCAP, a multi-college, interdisciplinary program bridging faculty expertise across disciplines for...
Report finds teens’ career ambitions narrowing
Teenagers aren’t being very imaginative with their ambitions as they aspire to a short list of occupations in their future careers, according to a...
Betting still off the table in Louisiana ahead of Super Bowl weekend
Super Bowl weekend is coming, and while many Louisiana football fans won’t have a vested interest in the winner of this weekend’s game, most...
Efficiency consultants that studied parish government, BRPD, now reviewing library system
The Cincinnati consulting firm that has identified up to $17 million in potential annual savings in city-parish government and the Baton Rouge Police Department...
Bayou Country Superfest ‘hiatus’ comes as no surprise to Visit Baton Rouge, LSU
While yesterday’s announcement that Bayou Country Superfest would be “on hiatus until further notice” was news to the local community, it came as no...
Alford: The GOP intraparty dynamic
Louisiana voters began the process of fully embracing Republican candidates around 2007, as registrations revealed a weakening of the Democratic Party and special interests...
Roundup: River rising / $764B inheritance / US home prices
High water: The Mississippi River is high enough at New Orleans to prompt daily levee inspections and a ban on subsurface work within 1,500...
Read the LSU football commemorative championship edition
LSU football’s 2019 season was an unforgettable one. The Tigers brought the school’s fourth national championship back to Louisiana and did so in impressive...
Under new leadership, Innovation Catalyst to overhaul business model
Major changes are afoot at Innovation Catalyst, the Research Park Corporation’s nonprofit venture development organization.
Though the changes have been underway for months, they have...
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 raises
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...
