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Majority of small business owners give federal programs a grade of ‘C’ or lower
Seventy percent of small business owners in a recent survey gave the federal government a grade of “C” or lower for the effectiveness of...
Why Grey Hammett III is splitting with Latter & Blum to launch own office
Local commercial real estate agent Grey Hammett III is splitting from Latter & Blum to launch Hammett Group Commercial Real Estate & Development.
Only 40% of recommendations implemented after audits of nine state agencies
A new audit examining dozens of recommended changes for nine state agencies found only about 40% have been fully implemented more than two years later.
How local bakers are dealing with costlier ingredients during king cake season
Inflation on ingredients like eggs, butter and flour is hitting Baton Rouge bakers hard, and in some cases it’s resulting in the removal of menu items or price hikes in the middle of king cake season.
BRAC’s new consulting firm will work with clients beyond Capital Region
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today launched Riverbend Research, a stand-alone analysis and consulting firm conducting research for clients beyond the Capital Region.
Mayor Broome looks to create new executive position
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will ask the Metro Council to appropriate $178,320 to hire an additional assistant chief administrative officer.
Louisiana again has highest combined state and local sales tax rate
Louisiana's combined state and local tax rate of 9.55% ranks the highest in the country for the second consecutive year, reports the Tax Foundation.
Here’s what Brian Kelly’s $1M overpayment could have paid for at LSU
The news that LSU football head coach Brian Kelly was overpaid a whopping $1 million in 2022 ruffled some feathers on campus, where faculty...
Capitol Grocery reopens after temporary closure, plans Mardi Gras event
While a recent closure was temporary and related to a family emergency, the new proprietor of Capitol Grocery says he is working through the store’s larger issues and expects to host an event for Spanish Town Mardi Gras.
Hiring managers are increasingly eliminating degree requirements
More than half, 53%, of hiring managers say their company removed the bachelor’s degree requirement for some positions, according to a survey of 1,000...
Baton Rouge native and sound designer wants to change how art form is seen
Next time you’re watching a film, just imagine how bland it’d be without accompanying soundscapes. No snow crunching under boots, creek behind the opening...
Hemp industry’s skirting of state laws leaves legislators struggling to update rules
Louisiana's exploding hemp industry, with CBD stores seemingly popping up on every street corner, has outpaced the state's regulators in producing products that are...
Louisiana Department of Revenue stepping up business tax collection
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is improving its efforts to collect unpaid business taxes, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
Nearly 90 acres near Zachary proposed for commercial rezoning
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two proposals for some 88 acres off Old Scenic Highway near Zachary at...
Investing in employee engagement drives customer satisfaction
Investing in employee engagement makes customers more likely to form a relationship with a brand or organization, according to a new report from LSU's E.J. Ourso College of Business.
What comes next in state’s effort to ease insurance crisis?
The Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Friday to a $45 million deposit from the state’s general fund into an incentive fund meant to lure...
Companies spent nearly $21B in capital investments in Louisiana last year
Businesses spent nearly $21 billion in capital investments last year, marking five consecutive years of growth and two straight years with more than $20...
Spanish Town institution Capitol Grocery closes
Capitol Grocery, an institution of Baton Rouge’s Spanish Town neighborhood that first opened in 1914 and has frequently changed hands in recent years, is closed and might not reopen anytime soon.
Peruvian restaurant opening in former Calendar’s space
Brasas Peru, a Peruvian restaurant, is opening this spring in the Beau De Chene Shopping Center on Perkins Road.
Inflation and unemployment both falling ‘is the stuff of economics fiction’
Does the Federal Reserve have it wrong?
