Julia-Claire Evans, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

🔒 Food delivery services are popular but not turning a profit

Food delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats saw big business during the pandemic,...

🔒 As pandemic guidelines loosen, summer camps attempt a return to normal

As COVID rules slowly slacken, many local summer camps are doing their best to get campers back.

🔒 The pet boom: Vets dealing with surge in animal care needs

The increase in pet adoption means more owners are taking animals into veterinary offices for first-time checkups and routine appointments, putting a strain on offices and forcing many to expand their staffing needs.

🔒 Local theaters hope summer movies bring audiences back

Movie theaters everywhere took a major hit during the pandemic, but local cinemas expect...

Mid City Redevelopment Alliance executive director leaving after 15 years

Samuel Sanders, executive director of the Mid City Redevelopment Alliance for the last 15...

🔒 A hit during the pandemic, Chef Brandon’s Boxes looking to expand

Stay-at-home orders made Chef Brandon LaBorde’s meal delivery service, Chef Brandon’s Boxes, a great...

🔒 Pollster Ron Faucheux: What happened to the political center?

There may be fewer middle-of-the-road politicians, but there are more middle-of-the-road voters, Ron Faucheux,...

🔒 The Modern Debutante brings photo-worthy backdrops to Baton Rouge

Flower and hedge walls, designed for taking photos in front of, are trending at...

🔒 Baton Rouge restaurants see surge in dining as food distributors face shortages

Diners are making their way back inside their favorite Baton Rouge restaurants in droves as coronavirus restrictions have lifted, but food distributors may not be rebounding fast enough to keep up.

🔒 Lancaster developing residential area near LSU campus

Highcroft Townhomes LLC, owned by local business owner Arthur Lancaster, has purchased property near LSU’s campus from University PUD LLC for $800,000.