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US to release 50 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve to ease energy...
President Joe Biden this morning ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs, in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including China, India and the U.K.
’Revenge shopping’ may offset some supply chain woes for retailers
Ongoing supply chain issues may disrupt retailers’ holiday sales plans, LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says. For many businesses, a successful Christmas shopping season is the difference between turning a profit or not for the year.
Managers navigate workplace tension as vaccine mandate looms
Business owners are facing challenges preparing for President Biden’s vaccine mandate, with some saying the mandate is heightening hiring problems and causing tension among...
The side hustle: Baton Rouge has its own brand of holiday fare
A common admission around the Thanksgiving table is that it’s the side dishes—not the turkey—that bait our taste buds with anticipation.
State fire marshal employee misused more than $800,000, audit finds
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal allegedly misused more than $800,000 between August 2020 and April 29, 2021, according to a report from the Louisiana legislative auditor.
Bernhard Capital utilities deal in question after N.C. city official raises allegations
A North Carolina city official has resigned her post while accusing her colleagues of conflicts of interest regarding a potential deal with Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners.
Scenic Gardens Homes bought by Alabama company for $5.9M
Scenic Gardens Homes, an apartment complex at 6500 Scenic Highway, was bought by Multifamily Management Inc., a Mobile, Alabama-based property management company, for $5.9 million on Friday.
How to make the most of Small Business Saturday
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday—a chance for local companies to capitalize on all the holiday shopping fervor.
Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company
Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company
LSU launches effort to bolster international connections
LSU is one of 13 colleges and universities participating in the latest cohort of the American Council on Education Internationalization Lab, the university announced today.
Here’s what’s happening with national paid family leave
Many predicted that national paid work leave would become a reality in 2021. The pandemic was an indicator that American workers desperately needed financial support, however, the future of national paid leave is still undecided.
At Pizza Byronz, it’s all about the options
Tucked away in the Village Plaza center off Perkins Road sits Bistro Byronz’s pizza parlor concept. The former Flambee Cafe was rebranded last summer...
How the pandemic helped the retail industry
The pandemic was predicted to deliver a heavy blow to retailers, but instead, some are coming back healthier than before.
Profits are exceeding 2019 numbers...
This LSU building’s design is raking in awards two decades after it was completed
The sunlit corridors, spacious lecture hall and streamlined study library of the LSU Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes and Bo Campbell Auditorium dominate the corner of North Stadium and Field House drives just as they have since their completed renovation in 2002. But the building—this year’s recipient of the National College Learning Center Association’s President’s Outstanding Learning Center Award for Special Populations—is more than a practical means to help athletes hit the books.
There is no ‘silver bullet’ solution for flood problems
Major public projects cannot be relied upon exclusively to mitigate flood risk, speakers said during Thursday’s closing session of the Center for Planning Excellence’s Smart Growth Summit.
Why the Metro Council blocked a proposed development in the flood zone
A proposed development of 60 single-family homes off of Burbank Drive called Maple Cove, which was to be built completely in a flood zone, was removed from the Metro Council agenda Wednesday after it was also blocked by the Planning Commission in September.
If it were up to fans, LSU football players would take home $220,000 a...
College sports fans believe that, on average, NCAA football players should receive a yearly salary of $170,815—if the Supreme Court’s landmark decision earlier this year hadn’t categorically ruled out salaries for college athletes. However, LSU fans polled thought the salaries should be even higher, at $219,778.
Baton Rouge casino revenue climbs nearly 21% in October
Two of Baton Rouge’s three river-adjacent casinos saw significant revenue gains last month, leading to a market-wide increase of 20.7%, according to the latest report to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board made public today.
Medical marijuana program not expanding fast enough, state lawmakers say
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain came under fire today from state lawmakers who complain that his regulatory agency is moving too slowly in expanding the medical marijuana products available to patients.
New Iron Fork restaurant focuses on plate lunches, Cajun meats, to-go meals
The lunch specials at the new Iron Fork are a mouthwatering lineup of what co-owners Tory Cummings and Hershall Bergeron call soul food with a Cajun twist.
