Brandon Landry’s Supper Club restaurant opening in mid-May
Supper Club, the upscale restaurant concept from Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux CEO Brandon Landry, is scheduled to open in mid-May.
Relief Telemed going through bankruptcy reorganization
Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge firm that aspired to be the “Waitr of health care,” is going through bankruptcy proceedings.
Walk-On’s signs multi-restaurant deal with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux today announced it has signed a multi-restaurant development agreement with Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney.
Higher pay No. 1 reason workers are leaving for new jobs
Over the past year, millions of workers have quit their jobs because of burnout, bad hours and a desire for more flexibility.
LSU, b1BANK partner on veterans’ initiative, commercial banking scholarship
LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business will partner with b1BANK to establish an Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans, LSU announced today.
Ascension weighs development changes before scheduled end of moratorium
Ascension Parish government will hold public meetings next week to discuss potential changes to its development code.
LSU professor increasing smartphone privacy through user’s grip
An LSU professor is working to create and commercialize smartphone technology that would enhance privacy and security by preventing phones from displaying personal information to users who aren’t the phone’s owner.
Louisiana climate task force sets eyes on federal dollars
The Louisiana governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since unanimously passing a climate action plan in January, the first of its kind in the Gulf South.
BREW: Critical thinking leads to powerful results in business
In a world of popular partisan news outlets and social media algorithms that create echo chambers, it’s important for business leaders and entrepreneurs to employ critical thinking, says Don Monistere, CEO and president of General Informatics.
Was the $800B PPP worth the cost?
Now, almost two years after the program made its debut, the question is what taxpayers got for the $800 billion.
Former Livingston paintball park plans to reopen in East Baton Rouge
Guerilla Warfare Paintball, which closed in Walker this summer, plans to reopen in East Baton Rouge Parish, with an application for the park going in front of the planning commission in April.
Self-employment driving Baton Rouge tech job growth
The number of technology jobs in the Baton Rouge-area tech sector grew during the pandemic even as the overall number of jobs shrank, according to data the Baton Rouge Area Chamber compiled.
Despite ruling, medical providers must comply with ‘surprise billing’ rules
A federal court recently halted implementation of a provision of the No Surprises Act, meant to protect consumers from steep unexpected bills from out-of-network providers.
Supply chain issues causing retail shortages in spring apparel
It is almost spring, yet many retailers are still waiting for deliveries of shorts, sandals and other warm weather gear, a sign that the...
Overpass businesses prepare for St. Patrick’s Day parade’s return
The St. Patrick’s Day parade will roll through Baton Rouge, Saturday, March 19, after a two-year hiatus, and, as usual, the businesses under the Perkins overpass stand to benefit greatly.
Transportation infrastructure tops BRAC’s list of legislative priorities
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the priorities for which the organization will advocate during the 2022 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, which begins Monday, March 14.
CEO communication helps create a thriving workplace culture
CEOs should increase the frequency of their communication to improve the workplace culture.
OLOL: LSU sports medicine partnership can lure talent, improve research
Our Lady of the Lake’s recently announced sports medicine partnership with LSU will serve weekend warriors as well as university athletes and will include rebranding existing clinics, says Dr. Catherine O’Neal, OLOL’s chief medical officer.
Louisiana higher education officials defend proposed spending increases
Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions on requested increases in student aid, a dip in the...
Local banks ramping up cybersecurity measures
Though cyber attacks on businesses and government entities have been making news for years, recent breaches involving banks across the country have focused even greater attention on cybersecurity and forced financial institutions to spend more on safeguards, according to local security companies.