Firearms store and shooting range at Greens at Millerville going forward

Plans to build Shoot Point Blank, a firearms retail store and shooting range with locations in several states, are going forward after a Kentucky-based company bought property at the Greens at Millerville for $800,000. 

Commerce Community Bank becomes Currency Bank, opens Baton Rouge branch

North Louisiana-based Commerce Community Bank is changing its name to Currency Bank and opening...

Restaurants still grappling with higher meat prices

Local restaurants have been paying higher prices for meat all summer, and it doesn’t appear prices will fall any time soon. As a result, many restaurants are having to increase menu prices and risk the loss of some customers. 

With emergency personnel filling hotels, LSU football fans turn to other options

This Saturday marks the start of what is normally a busy time for Baton Rouge-area hotels—LSU home football games. But with some hotels completely booked with evacuees and emergency personnel responding to Hurricane Ida, where will fans stay?

Mike Wampold buys lots in University Acres

Local developer Mike Wampold bought four lots in University Acres on Dubois Drive in a $1.2 million deal Wednesday.

Hurricane Ida latest setback for new restaurants trying to open

Already facing supply and labor shortages caused by COVID-19, new restaurants trying to open in Baton Rouge are now dealing with added frustrations in the wake of Hurricane Ida. 

CPRA waiting to assess damage to projects along coast

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has spent years improving Louisiana’s coast. Hurricane Ida may have put a damper on its work.

Level Construction buys 33 lots for new subdivision off Staring Lane

Local homebuilder Level Construction bought 33 lots on Tuesday for $2.6 million for its planned Magnolia Crossing subdivision.

Gov. Edwards signs proclamation ensuring hotel rooms for emergency personnel

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation on Monday ensuring emergency personnel like first responders, health care employees and utility workers have hotel rooms to stay in while assisting affected Louisiana residents and repairing infrastructure. 

Residents, businesses in 25 parishes eligible for disaster unemployment aid

President Biden granted a request by Gov. John Bel Edwards to make disaster unemployment insurance available to businesses and residents in 25 Louisiana parishes, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced Friday.