David Jacobs, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

Baton Rouge-area retailers continue to see strong sales

Baton Rouge-area retailers are continuing to see strong sales in 2021 despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19.

PAC launched to support CATS tax renewal

Guaranty Broadcasting President Flynn Foster is soliciting donations for a campaign to convince voters to renew a property tax that supports the Capital Area Transit System.

Live music making a comeback, though Delta variant adds new uncertainty

Music fans are eager to hear their favorite bands again after the long COVID-19-induced...

Baton Rouge car dealers struggling to maintain supply

Matt McKay, president of All Star Automotive Group, has been in the business of...

Dealing with common small business challenges

ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS: Daniel Williams, of LaPorte, says a lot of the business...

CC's Coffee House is giving expansion a second try

BIG PLANS: CEO Celton Hayden Jr. says the rapidly expanding company plans to triple...

Rising costs prompting some Baton Rouge businesses to create their own captive insurance companies

CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: Told he was “lucky to get a quote,” Newton Thomas of the...

As updates are made to railroad tank cars, is it time to update industry rules as well?

Industries that use railroads to ship flammable liquids are replacing or retrofitting their rail...

My toughest challenge: Lee Jenkins

Position: Vice president overseeing operations throughout the Southeast and corporate business development Company: Performance Contractors What they do: Provide...

Baton Rouge craft beer brewers want ability to sell directly to stores

BREWING SUCCESS: Southern Craft Brewing co-founder Joe Picou says “the biggest positive impact on...