Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

Broome’s anti-litter campaign won’t include fee or new equipment

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and key members of her administration laid out more details...

Baum Environmental moving forward with its own tire shredding facility

Though the city-parish deal to purchase a tire shredder with federal grant money fell through last September, the environmental consulting firm that was planning to partner with the parish in operating the equipment is moving forward with plans to open its own tire shredding facility this spring.

LSU revisiting Rouses ties in wake of executive’s participation in DC protest

Fallout from supermarket executive Donald Rouse Sr.’s participation in the Jan. 6 protests on...

Gov. Edwards to meet with LSU officials about energy contract

Gov. John Bel Edwards is scheduled to meet Friday morning with officials from LSU,...

Broome details plans to stem crime, blight and litter in Baton Rouge

As she begins her second term, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced two new initiatives today targeting crime, blight and litter in Baton Rouge.

Booz Allen makes major investment in firm with Baton Rouge ties

It might have gone unnoticed in local business circles, when global consulting firm Booz...

Louisiana jury trial moratorium causing headache for Baton Rouge courts

While the Louisiana Supreme Court’s order, issued Monday, imposing a moratorium on all civil and criminal jury trials until March 1 is a necessary public health measure in the middle of a raging pandemic, it’s causing a headache for East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore, among others.

Businesses weigh in on DC riot, learn lessons about social media

While the nation is still reeling from last week’s deadly assault on the U.S....

Amazon developer files plans for massive distribution center at Cortana Mall site

A developer with ties to Amazon has filed plans with the Planning Commission to redevelop the shuttered Cortana Mall in north Baton Rouge into a nearly 2.9 million-square-foot regional distribution center.

Roadwork resumes on Corporate after holiday hiatus

Work crews have resumed making the repairs and upgrades to Corporate Boulevard that were put on hold in early December, when the project was halted to ease traffic congestion during the busy holiday shopping season.