Hotel boost from Laura expected to outweigh economic impact of closures

While financial figures won’t be available for a few weeks, local economic experts say the positive economic impact from evacuees that sought shelter from Hurricane Laura in Baton Rouge will probably outweigh any local losses from cautionary closures. 

Baton Rouge consumer spending shows signs of rebounding 

East Baton Rouge Parish’s sales tax collections in June grew more than 7% year-over-year,...

BREC touts clean 2019 audit

BREC announced today it has received the cleanest rating an agency can obtain, from...

Petz Plaza on Jefferson Highway closes two years after sale to Denver company

Two years after being acquired by a Denver-based pet grooming and boarding company, the Petz Plaza on Jefferson Highway has closed. 

Baton Rouge agencies to consider property tax millage ‘roll forwards’

East Baton Rouge Parish agencies funded through property taxes have begun setting public hearings...

Garret Graves: ‘There’s no doubt we need an additional lifeline like PPP’

While some have begun to speculate whether Congress will be able to reach a deal for another coronavirus relief package, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves was optimistic this morning that something could be enacted soon.

Ann Forte Trappey transferring Forte & Tablada ownership, names VP pair as successors

Ann Forte Trappey, president and CEO of Baton Rouge-based Forte & Tablada, has begun...

Planning director search begins after being delayed by pandemic

Eight months after East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Director Frank Duke resigned, the search...

Former Louisiana District Attorneys Association office on Nicholson sells for $835K 

The Louisiana District Attorneys Association Inc. sold the 6,500-square-foot building to Ruemidland Holdings LLC, whose officer and agent is listed as Sergio Aviles.

Baton Rouge area July home sales jump nearly 30% year-over-year

Capital Region residential home sales continued to climb in July after historic lows earlier...