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A look at who in Baton Rouge received the most restaurant recovery money
A Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux franchisee was awarded the most money among Baton Rouge applicants as part of a controversial federal grant program aimed at helping restaurants weather the pandemic.
See what research milestone LSU just surpassed
LSU has surpassed $400 million in research activity across the university’s multiple disciplines including investments in agriculture, biomedicine, coastal sciences and engineering, defense and energy.
‘Significant economic loss’ from Louisiana’s wildfires coming into focus
In west-central Louisiana, where wildfires have ravaged thousands of acres of drought-stricken forests in recent weeks, more has been lost than just trees, according...
Growing percentage of US workers fear technology will replace their jobs
Fear of becoming obsolete, or FOBO, remains uncommon among U.S. workers, but that fear has grown over the past two years, according to the latest work and education surveys from Gallup.
Christmas trees may be hard to find this holiday season as a result of...
August’s record high temperatures and dry weather walloped Louisiana Christmas tree farms, leaving business owners like Lisa and Ricky Brabham Peairs in East Feliciana...
Zachary hunting and fishing store buys land for future location
Zachary-based Southern Roots Outfitters closed on two lots in Zachary last week for its future location.
Auditors report theft, lack of regulatory compliance at EBR housing authority
A now-fired employee of the Housing Authority of East Baton Rouge Parish had housing applicants submit at least 11 blank money orders for their security deposits, which she then made out to herself for a total of about $3,800, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
BRAC’s FuturePAC announces endorsements for October election
FuturePAC, the political action committee of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, today announced its early endorsements for several incumbents based on previous voting records and their support for business priorities outline in BRAC’s 2023 election platform.
See how Capital Region banks are adjusting their lending practices
As regional and community banks across the nation increasingly tighten their loan standards, Baton Rouge-area financial institutions are assessing their own lending practices with regard to risk.
Publisher Briefing: LSU’s momentum
In the September edition of the Business Report, our cover story zeroes in on LSU’s pioneering role in NIL (name, image, and likeness) for...
LSU board to consider new budget, higher ticket prices for football, women’s hoops
The LSU Board of Supervisors is set to take up a $3.5 billion spending plan that reflects increased state support for the university system.
DOTD exploring options to lessen traffic impact during next phase of I-10 widening
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced it is exploring options for the second stage of the Interstate 10 reconstruction and widening project between Interstate-110 and Acadian Thruway.
How Kim Mulkey’s new contract compares to other top women’s basketball coaches
Kim Mulkey’s new contract will make the LSU coach the highest paid women’s basketball coach in the country, USA Today Network reports.
LSU researchers building a shared statewide data storage system
LSU researchers have been awarded $500,000 by the National Science Foundation to build a shared data storage system called Tiger Den to elevate the research experience not just at LSU, but at universities across Louisiana.
Louisiana, like other Southern states, relies on outside airborne help to fight wildfires
Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain said last week he will ask the Legislature for money to buy more firefighting equipment, including a tanker airplane that...
New insurance commissioner defends ‘reforms’ that failed to lower auto rates
Louisiana lawmakers recently have enacted several changes to how the state’s legal system handles vehicle wrecks that have not led to the lower auto insurance rates supporters promised.
Kim Mulkey will be the highest paid women’s basketball coach in the US
LSU and the women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey have agreed on a new 10-year contract that will pay her $32 million, making her the highest-paid women's basketball coach in the country by the term's end, USA Today Network reports.
Unemployment applications fall to their lowest level in 7 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in seven months, suggesting the labor market is seemingly resistant to the higher interest rates put in to place to cool hiring.
Who received the most Restaurant Revitalization Funding, and why
Behemoth New Orleans restaurant groups received the lion’s share of recovery funding following COVID-19 shutdowns and smaller business owners felt left out, a new feature from Louisiana Illuminator details.
Next week’s TEDxBaton Rouge wants you to rethink death, AI and more
Think you know Baton Rouge? Local TEDx speakers are challenging you to think again.
TEDxBatonRouge’s inaugural event—themed “Think Again”—is set for next Thursday, Sept. 14,...
