A tweak to a Metro Council ordinance approved Wednesday permits businesses with drive-thrus to serve nondrivers curbside and in the parking lot, which may alleviate safety concerns for some restaurants, Louisiana Restaurant Association CEO Stan Harris says. 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber this week announced a formal partnership with Forum 225, part of an effort to induce young professionals to build their careers here. 

Innovation Catalyst, which runs a Baton Rouge-based nonprofit seed capital fund for new companies, hopes to launch a for-profit fund next year.Innov

Ten companies are seeking a share of $90 million in public funding to help them bring broadband internet access to unserved areas in the Capital Region. 

An East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council member wants to require open businesses that operate drive-thrus to serve pedestrians

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council will meet tomorrow to appoint someone to fill the vacancy created by the election of Erika Green to The Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Advantous Consulting, which says it is the largest state and local tax consulting firm in Louisiana, is moving to 440 on Third in downtown Baton Rouge. 

The income tax overhaul lawmakers and voters approved last year is set to boost the Tax Foundation’s ranking of Louisiana’s business tax system from 42nd to 38th

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Forum 225 today announced a joint effort to retain the region’s young professionals through civic involvement and volunteerism.  

While the trend of converting offices to apartments is spreading outside of downtown business districts in other markets, that isn’t happening in Baton Rouge.