Local management group acquires majority stake in The Oasis, changes restaurant’s concept

A local management group has secured a majority stake in The Oasis, the recreational development on Burbank Drive near LSU.

Community banks juggling loan flow against higher risk

Baton Rouge community banks are trying to keep capital flowing while mitigating increased risk in the uncertain economy created by the pandemic.

Baton Rouge retailers brace for changing Halloween season demands

With Halloween just two weeks away, retailers throughout Baton Rouge are having to adapt...

EBR gets nearly $4M from FEMA to develop Stormwater Master Plan

East Baton Rouge Parish is receiving nearly $4 million in federal funding to develop...

Report: Louisiana’s oil and gas industry accounted for 26% of 2019 state GDP

Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry supported 249,800 jobs and contributed $73 billion to the state gross domestic product through all supply chain links in 2019, representing some 26% of the total state GDP, according to a report released today by the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.

Proposed changes to Plan of Government goes before Metro Council again

A series of proposed changes to the East Baton Rouge Parish Plan of Government,...

Bar and club owners worry pandemic regulations will mean last call

Frustrated bar and club owners across Baton Rouge argue they’ve been unfairly targeted by Louisiana’s pandemic regulations.

Relief Telemed sees rapid growth from COVID-19 testing

Startup Relief Telemed is experiencing rapid growth during the pandemic after going all-in on COVID-19 testing and landing a contract with LSU.

Re-Bath ceases Baton Rouge operations two years after corporate takeover

Re-Bath has left the Baton Rouge market after a 15-year presence here, permanently closing...

Baton Rouge employers forced to pivot as remote workforce deals with power outages

Baton Rouge’s business community has been dealt yet another blow this year: widespread power outages triggered by Hurricane Delta, which made landfall in southwest Louisiana on Friday.