Walking into a restaurant like Bistro Byronz or Elsie’s Pie and Plate this summer, one might be surprised to hear that Baton Rouge businesses usually see a dip in traffic during the hottest months of the year.

An LSU chemical engineering professor has received $2 million in funding from a National...

Effective Sept. 1, Regina Davis, will oversee the refinery at the ExxonMobil Product Solutions Complex on Scenic Highway. Davis replaces David Oldreive, who has held the position since 2021.

The owner of Belli, formerly Capitol Grocery, is pursuing a liquor license for the iconic Spanish Town store. The move is a formality to sell craft beer and wine, as Baton Rouge’s Alcoholic Beverage Control requires a liquor license for any spirits above 6% alcohol per volume. 

Baton Rouge casino revenues in July dipped by about 9.9% from June, according to the state gaming board’s latest report. This continues local trends of decreased revenue from previous months. 

The state’s cattle sector is expected to lose anywhere from $135 million to $290 million as a result of the record-breaking heat wave and drought, the LSU AgCenter reports. 

Both George’s restaurant locations—one on George O'Neal Lane and the other on Highland Road—are under new ownership. 

The ongoing heatwave could lead to increased costs and a reduced yield in Louisiana's crop and livestock production, warns LSU AgCenter. Higher fertilizer prices, rising diesel fuel consumption, and the imperative for irrigation to combat the drought have all contributed to the anticipated hike in prices for this year's harvests, including soybeans, rice, cotton, and sugarcane. 

Louisiana has the second-lowest gas tax rate in the nation, behind only Alaska, the Tax Foundation reports based on July data. 

Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats is partnering with California-based juice brand Pressed Juicery to carry their products in its 25 existing indoor fridge units as well as its upcoming automatic vending concept.