Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

Mayor touts gift card campaign, sales tax extension as ways to help small businesses

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome this afternoon challenged Baton Rouge’s 100 largest companies to buy...

Clerk of court will continue recording property transfers during shutdown

Real estate brokers and closing attorneys are breathing a sigh of relief after learning...

Broome, business leaders to announce campaign to help local restaurants

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and business leaders will roll out an initiative this afternoon...

There’s still time for businesses to implement crisis communications

Though the coronavirus crisis may have left many local businesses feeling caught off guard...

Baton Rouge mayor, business leaders, working on emergency aid plan for hospitality, restaurant workers

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome called an emergency meeting this morning with local business leaders...

Several locally owned retailers staying open for now 

Though the latest set of state regulations designed to mitigate the spread of the...

Gyms, health clubs grapple with closure order

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide order, effective today, shuttering casinos, bars, movie theaters and...

Some restaurants ready to embrace restrictions; others not sure it’s worth it

Numerous Baton Rouge area restaurants were preparing a response to limited service prior to the announcement from Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Baton Rouge restaurants take a hit over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

People partied despite the cancellation of the St. Patrick's Day parade, but area restaurants struggled for business over the weekend.

Riegel: Reflecting on coronavirus and the new normal

I often think about the title float of a Mardi Gras parade I saw...