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Baton Rouge film sector ‘in a waiting game’ over writers’ strike
The Writers Guild of America’s strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has led to a nationwide slowdown in film production.
Urban sprawl adding to Baton Rouge residents’ transportation costs
A new analysis makes a case for city planning that prioritizes residents’ proximity to economic hubs as a way to boost quality of life, save on household transportation spending and reduce carbon emissions.
Louisiana federal judge issues injunction against Biden administration in social media case
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri's attorney general filed the lawsuit.
Full steam ahead
Capital Region Top 100 Private Companies continued to see post-pandemic revenue growth despite growing economic uncertainty at the national level.
New Baton Rouge hockey team hopes to outlive Kingfish, but what does success look...
When officials announced Baton Rouge was getting a new minor league expansion team, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urged the community to work together to make the team a success.
How BRYC became a Best Place to Work
When the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition won Business Report’s Best Place to Work award for small companies in 2022, it was the result of...
Community Coffee files notice for $4M expansion
Baton Rouge-based Community Coffee has filed an advance notice with the state that it intends to undergo a $4 million expansion.
Industries that depend on thriving downtowns are suffering
It’s not just downtown Baton Rouge that has suffered from fewer workers coming into the office.
City-parish extending Mississippi River levee trail to EBR parish line
Baton Rouge’s popular Mississippi River levee trail draws walkers, runners and cyclists to 12.5 miles of paved, lighted pathway overlooking the river. Now, the...
City-parish wrapping up FuturEBR update survey this month
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is wrapping up its round of community open house meetings to solicit feedback for its planned five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan.
Heat, drought raise concerns for Louisiana cash crops
Hot and dry weather may limit the yields for some of Louisiana’s most important crops, though the full impact won’t be known until harvest, LSU AgCenter experts say.
Companies walking a fine line when it comes to diversity efforts
Tensions around efforts to increase diversity in American workplaces had been building for years prior to last week’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in the college admissions process, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Louisiana officials expect record traffic on Fourth of July
Baton Rouge traffic is almost always bad, but it will get worse this week.
Charter school files for occupancy of former Franciscan High School
The recently closed Franciscan High School may soon be replaced by a Helix Academy school, according to a permit filed with the city-parish
Spain to continue his work on key BRAF initiatives while pursuing new projects
While John Spain is stepping down as executive vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, a position he has held for two decades, he remains under contract with BRAF for the next two years.
Negotiations are in the works to develop Rouzan’s last commercial tracts
Negotiations are underway to develop the remaining commercial tracts in the Rouzan development off Perkins Road.
Employers brace for challenges to diversity programs after SCOTUS ruling
Businesses are expecting Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action to reduce the diversity in the pool of highly educated candidates for future jobs, including leadership roles, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Check out who won this year’s Best of 225 awards
What lunch spots are impressive enough to show off to out-of-towners? How about the fine-dining restaurants worthy of a birthday dinner? What local places belong on the itinerary for a staycation?
How FTC’s proposed changes will affect mergers and acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it is considering a number of changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino, or HSR, filing rules for mergers and acquisitions, which have not been changed in 45 years.
John Spain transitions to new role with BRAF
John Spain, longtime executive vice president with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, is stepping back from that role but will continue to work with the foundation’s leadership team to advance key initiatives.
