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New charter school opens at Howell Place; apartment complex in the works 

Two developments, a recently opened charter school and a planned apartment complex, both totaling $125 million, are the newest tenants of Howell Place, Richard Preis’s development on Plank Road.

St. George incorporation wouldn’t require parishwide election, judge rules

An appointed judge agreed today with supporters of the incorporation of St. George that the provision of the East Baton Rouge Parish plan of...

Want to know what your co-workers earn? It may get easier to find out

Pay transparency's days as a taboo subject are numbered. Openly sharing the salaries of employees could soon become the norm at companies big and small,...

Louisiana’s Voting System Commission weighs paper ballot option 

Louisiana’s Voting System Commission met Wednesday to learn about new certification standards for voting machines, part of its assigned task to upgrade the state’s outdated equipment.

The 2022 food trends to look for in Baton Rouge

The calendar has turned, the new year is unfolding and it’s time to take a look at what’ll be hot this year in Baton Rouge’s culinary scene.
solar industry

CPEX helping develop model solar ordinance for Louisiana

The Center for Planning Excellence and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will partner over the next nine months to develop a model solar ordinance for Louisiana communities.

COVID surge has workers calling in sick in record numbers 

The latest surge of coronavirus cases powered by the omicron variant has caused extremely high numbers of employees to miss work because of illness,...

US jobless claims reach highest mark since October

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant disrupted the job market.

Baton Rouge hotels still getting boost from Hurricane Ida recovery

Cleanup and insurance issues following Hurricane Ida are continuing to boost occupancy at Baton Rouge hotels. 

Crawfish season off to a fast start thanks to mild weather

Warmer than average temperatures in November and December are responsible for a strong start to the state’s crawfish season, according to the LSU AgCenter. 

Who will preside over St. George incorporation case?

Whether an appointed or elected judge will preside over the St. George incorporation trial has not yet been decided, a Louisiana Supreme Court representative says. 

Peter Sclafani expanding restaurant empire, reenergizing Juban’s 

The 20-year former executive chef and co-owner of Ruffino’s Restaurant helped expand the city’s fine dining scene with a reliably robust menu that made people feel relaxed, while gently pushing their culinary sensibilities.

LSU will serve as home for Louisiana Small Business Development Center 

LSU today announced it will serve as the new host organization for the statewide network that provides training and technical support to small businesses...

Kim Mulkey talks motivation and dealing with change on and off the court

If there’s anyone who knows about motivation and confidence, it’s LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey. At Business Report’s Power Breakfast this morning, she shared her tips and advice with leaders of the Baton Rouge business community.

Louisiana ‘at a crossroads,’ Stephen Waguespack tells Power Breakfast

This year’s Leadership Power Breakfast, presented by Baton Rouge Business Report, featured speakers Stephen Waguespack, president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; John Davies, outgoing president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation; and Kim Mulkey, head coach of the LSU women’s basketball team.
Jobs

Baton Rouge among nation’s slowest-growing job markets 

Baton Rouge’s job market is among the slowest growing in the country, coming in seventh-worst on job site Indeed’s ranking of U.S. metros. 

Army Corps of Engineers allocates $643M to Louisiana flood projects 

The Army Corps of Engineers is allocating more than $643 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for 21 coastal, waterway and flood projects in Louisiana, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy.

How to survive the ‘January Phenomenon’ 

For some reason, January is usually an awful month when it comes to business.  Sure, it's full of newness and hope, but it plays out...

Do HOAs have too much power? One state lawmaker says yes

A Northshore state lawmaker has filed legislation that he says seeks to stop homeowners’ associations from infringing on constitutional rights.

Louisiana marks 1 million COVID cases  

Louisiana surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases today, meaning that nearly one in four residents has tested positive for the virus since it arrived in...