International expert: Community alignment, storytelling critical to Baton Rouge’s tourism future

Baton Rouge’s tourism industry needs to do a better job of communicating its value,...

Amid panhandling complaints, Baton Rouge has plan to combat homelessness

To increase outreach efforts to Baton Rouge’s homeless residents, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s office...

Wanted: More female talent  

Baton Rouge is preparing for its largest-ever college-educated female employee base, with this year...

Dat Dog seeking franchisees for new Baton Rouge locations 

Nearly six months after Daily Report learned Dat Dog scrapped its plans for an...

Acquisition process holding up redevelopment of former Earl K. Long site

With the rules surrounding qualified opportunity zones finally settled, local organizations wanting to redevelop...

LIT Pizza expanding to Acadiana in spring 2020

Continuing its aggressive expansion strategy, LIT Pizza—the Baton Rouge-based, fast-casual pizza concept known for...

Baton Rouge sales tax collections in July up 1.71% from last year

Recurring sales and use tax collections in July were up 1.71% from the same...

BBQGuys creating 50 jobs, new call center to expand online sales operations

BBQGuys is expanding online sales operations at its Baton Rouge headquarters, a move that...

Loren Scott: ‘There is industrial construction recovery ahead’ in Baton Rouge area

With 5,700 new jobs projected for 2020 and another 6,000 anticipated for 2021, the...

Baton Rouge metro to add 11,700 jobs over the next two years

A series of announced large-scale private and public construction projects should kickstart what’s been...