Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims rise slightly

Last week, 3,228 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed in the state, 106 more...

LSU, Southern awarded funds for electric vehicle charging stations

LSU and Southern University were awarded funds in late July to add electric vehicle...

LSU planning for full capacity in Tiger Stadium as season ticket sales top 2019 mark

The LSU ticket office has sold 69,873 season tickets for the upcoming 2021 football season, Cody Worsham, strategic communications director for LSU athletics says, even though COVID-19 cases continue to increase throughout the state. By comparison, 69,019 season tickets were sold in 2019. 

John Folse, Stephen Hightower honored at Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards

Stephen Hightower of City Group Hospitality in Baton Rouge was awarded the Drago Cvitanovich...

Baringer Road office building sells for $2M

An office building at 9373 Baringer Road was sold to Baton Rouge-based Higher Grounds...

Baton Rouge riverboat cruises holding steady despite COVID-19 surge

The number of passengers on riverboat cruises that stop in Baton Rouge seems to be holding steady, even as the delta variant of the virus has driven COVID-19 numbers up in the state and city.

MovEBR modifications could be used for self-driving cars 

Traffic-light infrastructure upgrades included in the MovEBR program could eventually be used for self-driving cars to operate safely on the city’s roads.

Development of Amazon fulfillment center moves ahead as more permits approved

Development of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Baton Rouge is moving forward as more permits were granted Monday for a large warehouse at the former Cortana Mall site on Cortana Place.

Commercial property sales returning to pre-pandemic numbers

Commercial property sales in the Baton Rouge area are at one their highest levels since the start of the pandemic, says Benjamin Stalter, vice president of commercial real estate at Maestri Murrell.

LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute offers boot camp for entrepreneurs

The LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute is helping local entrepreneurs launch and grow their small businesses with its second annual Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs.Â