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Mimosa Handcrafted moves to new Mid City location
Mimosa Handcrafted has outgrown its first storefront, The Mimosa Shoppette. The jewelry brand is making a small move to a new spot in the...
Under fire, Louisiana’s DCFS head resigns after second child dies from fentanyl
The head of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services resigned today, nearly two weeks after a second child died in Baton Rouge
Shrimpers join forces with environmentalists to protest LNG projects
A group of Lake Charles residents assembled on a flotilla of shrimp and fishing boats last week to protest the planned construction of new liquefied natural gas terminals nearby.
Doubling down
Few argue that Baton Rouge is a three-casino market but CQ Holdings is betting that upgrading and moving its two downtown casinos inland will improve the odds.
Lamar Advertising CEO offers tips for accelerating business growth
The business landscape is littered with the carcasses of companies (think Sears and Blockbuster Video) that failed to transform their operations to keep up with a changing marketplace.
Metro Council votes to crack down on ‘slumlords’
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council agreed Wednesday to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code for residential properties.
BRAC report: Baton Rouge continues to add jobs, new residents
Baton Rouge has added more than 6,000 jobs in the past three months, according to the latest report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Better-than-expected data shows inflation easing across US
Price increases moderated in the U.S. last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious.
Unemployment applications inch higher but labor market remains strong
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose slightly last week, but the labor market remains healthy despite job cuts that have begun to spread across industries most affected by soaring interest rates, such as housing and technology.
Fans who stormed Tiger Stadium may be in the movies
Writer/director Matthew Perkins wanted footage from both day and night games in Tiger Stadium for The Mascot, his film that would prominently feature LSU’s football program.
Three Zoës Kitchen locations converting into Cava restaurants
After acquiring the Zoës Kitchen franchise for $300 million in 2018, the new ownership group has begun converting some of the chain's most profitable locations into Cava restaurants.
US companies call on lawmakers to repeal R&D tax code change
Companies are asking Congress to repeal a tax code change that requires businesses to spread their research-and-development costs over five years rather than deduct them immediately.
EPA awards $2.4M for Louisiana air monitoring projects
Louisiana will receive more than $2 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor air pollution,
Companies rushing to pay down debt to sidestep interest rate shock
Executives are aggressively paying down debt as higher interest rates increase the cost associated with having debt, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Voters reject amendment affecting property tax adjustments
Louisiana voters rejected a proposed state constitutional amendment meant to give local taxing authorities more flexibility with millage rate adjustments.
Baton Rouge’s Kolache Kitchen continues to expand in Florida
Baton Rouge-based Kolache Kitchen today announced its second Key West, Florida, location will open later this year. The store will be the company’s seventh.
How the Keep Tiger Town Beautiful initiative came roaring to life
Stopped at a red light in January 2021, Jennifer Richardson glanced out her car window and grew disgusted. The long median traversing Essen Lane...
BRAF shakes up senior leadership staff to align with new goals
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has promoted four employees to senior leadership roles.
Provocative photos by Olivia Dunne and other female athletes stir NIL concerns
Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings and the passage in 2021 of new rules allowing college athletes...
BlinkJar Media moving into Garden District office space on Perkins
Baton Rouge-based marketing agency BlinkJar Media today announced it has purchased an office on Perkins Road with plans to move its operations from Interline...
