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Small businesses oppose rerouting of COVID aid

Small business owners are bristling over a congressional proposal that would redirect unspent money from COVID-19 programs to provide $10 billion for the federal...

Revenue department late submitting tax incentive reports

The Louisiana Department of Revenue for the second consecutive year has failed to timely submit to the Legislature a comprehensive analysis of state tax...

Townhouse subdivision, Hannah Q Smokehouse to go before Planning Commission today

A proposed major townhouse subdivision and a new Hannah Q Smokehouse are among a number of items that will go before the Baton Rouge...

Roundup: Tax day / Meeting cameras / Homebuilders

Last-minute filers: Today is tax day—the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments—and the IRS will receive tens of millions of last-minute filings...

Can the River Center be made more competitive?

Visit Baton Rouge plans to hire a consultant to see how the Raising Cane’s River Center stacks up to comparable facilities in other regions...

Tech companies banking on apprenticeships to help solve labor shortage

White collar industries are beginning to embrace the apprenticeship, with some going so far as to say it's the future of entry-level employment.  Apprenticeships have...

Vehicle prices expected to remain elevated throughout 2022

Consumers looking for price relief at their auto dealership of choice are going to have to wait even longer, as the car shortage is...

With telemedicine here to stay, Baton Rouge health care continues to evolve

When Dr. Melissa Love tested positive for COVID-19, she was fully vaccinated and felt fine. But per CDC guidance, the Ochsner primary care physician...

‘Hell or high water clause’ in leasing contracts can torment small businesses

Small business owners often rely on leasing for the equipment they need, from trucks to restaurant ovens. It’s a way to get set up...

Will Brian Kelly’s $100M contract pay off for LSU? 

In one of the most unique coaching transitions in the history of college football, Brian Kelly—a man many regard as the polar opposite to...

Mallard Bay wins funding from largest student startup competition 

The LSU students and alumni who launched the tech startup company Mallard Bay were the first entrepreneurs from the university to compete in the...

Louisiana Survey finds strong support for elevation rules in flood-prone areas

Most Louisiana residents support elevation requirements in flood-prone areas, according to the second installment of the 2022 Louisiana Survey. 

BRAC report shows region added 5,200 jobs in February 

The Capital Region added 5,200 jobs in February, with seven of eight key industry sectors showing month-over-month gains according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.  

US initial jobless claims rise but remain near historic low 

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits ticked up last week but remained at a historically low level, reflecting a robust U.S. labor market with near record-high job openings and few layoffs.

ITEP bill up for Senate debate as advocacy group offers data in support 

Together Louisiana today released a report backing Senate Bill 151, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make permanent the changes to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program enacted by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2016. 
Relief Telemed

Relief Telemed bankruptcy agreement challenged amid theft accusations

Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge-based health tech firm that is going through bankruptcy, has reached a possible compromise in its dispute with its former CEO, who it accuses of using company funds for personal benefit, court documents show. 

Pilates Plus owner acquires TreadBR in Southdowns

Lauren Temple, owner and operator of two Baton Rouge-area Pilates Plus locations, today announced she has acquired TreadBR, a fitness studio in the Southdowns Shopping Center on Perkins Road.  

Catch a sneak peek of this year’s Parade of Homes

The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge’s Parade of Homes, presented by Ferguson, returns this month showcasing 35 new and renovated homes in...

Colorado company buys Scotlandville mobile home park for $5.9M

Colorado-based mobile home acquisition company GoFresh Homes bought Leo’s Mobile Home Park for $5.9 million on Tuesday.

Feeding America CEO’s key to success is never quitting 

"Quitters never win and winners never quit" is a slogan that appears in many locker rooms across America. The saying also sums up Claire Babineaux-Fontenot's view of the mentality of people who are successful even in the face of adversity.