Mayor’s office vows to get tougher regarding downtown street parking
The mayor’s office on Thursday announced that street parking enforcement downtown will increase starting at the end of April.
“It’s time to step up enforcement...
Will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect Baton Rouge auto dealerships?
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday has resulted in the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore—the busiest port in...
Metro Council to vote tonight on adding chief of staff, other positions
The addition of a chief of staff, a new city-parish manager and an executive counsel to the mayor’s office are a few of the...
Baton Rouge-based Cost Segregation Services acquired by private equity firm
Cost Segregation Services Inc. has been acquired by Align Capital Partners, an out-of-state private equity firm that is in the process of forming a...
Shintech plans further expansion at White Castle facility
Chemical producer Shintech plans further expansion of its facility in White Castle, according to filings with Louisiana Economic Development.
Shintech filed a $35.5 million project...
Crawfish prices falling slowly as the SBA offers help
As Easter weekend nears, Louisiana’s favorite delicacy is getting cheaper, albeit slowly.
This week, average boiled crawfish prices dropped about 15 cents per pound.
Live crawfish...
BRCC gets three-year grant to boost film and television workforce development
Baton Rouge Community College’s film and new media production program is receiving a $750,000 grant over three years to improve the film and television...
Kleinpeter Dairy Farms plans a multimillion-dollar expansion
Kleinpeter Dairy Farms is growing.
The dairy producer plans to add manufacturing capacity to the existing plant facility and upgrade machinery and equipment to meet...
Baton Rouge Symphony executive director resigns
After four years at the helm of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Eric Marshal is stepping down as the organization’s executive director this summer.
Marshal...
Southern job growth: Stagnant in Louisiana; rising in Baton Rouge
Despite growth in four regions of the state, Louisiana’s overall job growth has remained relatively stagnant compared to its Southern peers over the past...
BRAF membership reaches an all-time high
Baton Rouge Area Foundation membership has reached an all-time high, President and CEO Chris Meyer told donors and members at its annual meeting Wednesday...
Baton Rouge’s Mallard Bay secures $4.6M in funding
Baton Rouge-based Mallard Bay, an online marketplace for hunting and fishing trips, on Wednesday announced the closure of its $4.6 million funding round.
The company,...
Essential Credit Union launching subsidiary title company
Baton Rouge-based Essential Credit Union announced Wednesday it will expand with the launch of its own subsidiary title company.
Essential Tag and Title will offer...
Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenues increase in February
Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos saw revenues increase last month after dipping at the start of the year.
L’Auberge Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino and...
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife just donated $2M to this Baton Rouge nonprofit
The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition has been tapped to receive a $2 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott as part of her effort to...
Metairie-based depression treatment clinic expands into Baton Rouge
NeuroJust, a Metairie-based clinic specializing in the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat depression and other mood disorders, has opened its first Baton...
From location to timeline: Your questions about the new LSU arena answered
Last week, the Metro Council approved an ordinance backing a new $300 million LSU arena.
The arena will host sporting events for LSU as well...
BROC merges with Lafayette-based clinic
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic and Lafayette-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists have announced they are combining to form an orthopedic group practice called Gulf South Orthopedic...
Whitney Johnson: Is your gut instinct keeping you from your next dream?
When I was in college, I went to an information session at the law school. This moment sticks in my mind because I unexpectedly...
Watch how the Comite River Diversion is taking shape | The Bottom Line
In this episode of Bottom Line, we take a closer look at the Comite River Diversion, an ambitious effort to mitigate flooding risks from...