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Kolache Kitchen’s location on Jefferson Highway closes
The Kolache Kitchen’s Bocage location on Jefferson Highway closed this week, says Will Edwards, who is the partial or sole owner of the chain’s restaurants.
How incoming Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to change the industry
Louisiana appears headed in a new direction when it comes to insurance regulations.
Here’s what consumers think about companies taking a political stance
Fewer consumers want companies to weigh in on current events and social or political topics, according to new research from Gallup and Bently University.
Does Louisiana need a workforce development czar?
The head of the Louisiana Workforce Commission is part of the governor’s cabinet, which means they are appointed by, and report directly to, the state’s chief executive.
Hilton Capitol Center named one of America’s most haunted hotels
Downtown’s Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, which was originally built in 1927, has been named one of the 25 most haunted hotels in America by Historic Hotels of America, a program that is part of the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation.
First look: The inspiration behind Mid City’s new rooftop bar Firehaus
Firehaus, Mid City’s new lounge featuring a rooftop bar, food truck venue and coworking space across Government Street from Electric Depot, held a soft opening last month.
MKS Plastics invests $14M to double size of Tangipahoa production facility
Industrial pail manufacturer MKS Plastics is investing $14 million to double the size of its Tangipahoa Parish production facility.
LSU will incorporate AI into curriculum starting next spring
LSU is adding artificial intelligence classes to its curriculums starting with the upcoming spring 2024 semester.
Aztek Cove developer to hold public meeting today about project
Local entrepreneur Nitin Kamath, the developer behind Aztek Cove, is expected to hold a public meeting this afternoon at the River Center Branch Library to discuss the controversial project and proposed accompanying economic development district.
Inside Baton Rouge’s new strategy to tackle blight
It took a city-parish crew roughly 40 minutes on an early morning in September to fill a dump truck with mattresses, a rotting couch and other trash collected from behind an abandoned apartment complex off Florida Boulevard.
Ascension Emergency Physicians pens deal with OLOL hospital in Assumption
An Ascension Parish-based emergency service provider is expanding its operations to include an Our Lady of the Lake facility in Napoleonville.
Can a new data-focused approach change the trajectory of Baton Rouge’s blight?
It took a city-parish crew roughly 40 minutes on an early morning in September to fill a dump truck with mattresses, a rotting couch...
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections slightly up in July
East Baton Rouge city-parish sales tax collections were just slightly ahead of last year’s pace through July, according to the latest report made public today.
Opposition grows over proposed economic development district at Aztek Cove
Councilmen Dwight Hudson and Rowdy Gaudet both say they’ve heard opposition from constituents regarding the creation of an economic development district at the Aztek Cove development.
Entrepreneurship booming following the pandemic
A surge of small businesses could be reshaping America’s economic and entrepreneurial ecosystem, Inc. reports.
Finance chiefs are switching from cash-flow to asset-based loans
More companies are borrowing against their assets, including inventory and receivables, as finance chiefs look to bolster liquidity amid financial stress from inflation and high interest rates, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Regulators slam Entergy’s ‘incomplete’ plan for resources, transmission
Entergy Louisiana’s new road map for addressing future needs does not examine transmission options or explore the potential impact of more stringent environmental standards, among other key issues, Public Service Commission members and staff say.
Federal jobs report shows unexpected gains
In some contrast to yesterday’s private payroll report from ADP, which found fewer new jobs than expected, the Labor Department this morning reported that...
Zachary’s Lane Regional Medical Center has a new pharmacy
The pharmacy, Lane Rx, held its grand opening today. Lane Rx, formerly Medical Pharmacy, is located in front of Zachary’s Lane Regional Medical Center.
Where to find Main Street Market businesses during $1M renovation
Main Street Market, downtown’s public marketplace and home of the Red Stick Farmers Market every Saturday, will undergo a $1 million renovation starting in November.
