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Fred’s files expansion permits for new beer garden
Fred’s Bar and Grill filed a $4.5 million permit Monday for a planned three-level beer garden that will be constructed in the parking lot of the existing bar.
Baton Rouge restaurants using Instagram to reach new customersÂ
If you dine out often, odds are you’ve seen more than a few people snap photos of their plates before digging in. Though some...
Meet the 2022 Influential Women in Business
Influential Women in Business 2022: Honoring 9 women leaders who are making a difference in the Capital Region.
Influential Women in Business: Karen Breaux
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Karen Breaux is human resources director for Postlethwaite & Netterville.
Influential Women in Business: Lauren McCall Fitch
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Lauren McCall Fitch is chief operating officer for Hannis T. Bourgeois.
Influential Women in Business: Beverly Haydel
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Beverly Haydel is the president and CEO of Sequitur Consulting.
Influential Women in Business: Ginger Laurent
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Ginger Laurent is CEO of the Louisiana Bankers Association.
Influential Women in Business: Kim Mulkey
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Kim Mulkey is the head women's basketball coach at LSU and pumping life back into the program.
Influential Women in Business: Catherine O’Neal
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Catherine O'Neal is the chief medical officer at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Influential Women in Business: Kim Hunter Reed
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Kim Hunter Reed is commissioner of higher education with the Louisiana Board of Regents.
Influential Women in Business: Renita Williams Thomas
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Renita Williams Thomas is the principal and CEO of In Loving Arms HealthCare for Kids.
Influential Women in Business: Jane Verret
Influential Women in Business, 2022: Jane Verret is the president and CEO of Campus Federal Credit Union.
Nungesser: Louisiana tourism rebounding quickly from pandemic
Louisiana tourism’s recovery from the pandemic was quicker-than-expected, says Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, with visits last year up 29% from 2020.
What businesses should know about this year’s college graduatesÂ
Freshly minted college graduates are notable in their work preferences, meaning businesses might have to tweak their recruiting practices, according to a recent survey from LaSalle Network. Â
Job openings hit record levels in MarchÂ
U.S. employers posted a record 11.5 million job openings in March, and some 4.5 million Americans quit or changed positions,
Pointe Coupee historic homes gain potential under new ownersÂ
Just a half-hour from Baton Rouge lies one of Louisiana’s most exquisite hidden gems: the incredible assemblage of centuries-old homes and antiques that has...
Why attempts to save Cottonwood books fell through
Cottonwood Books will close on Saturday after 35 years after attempts to raise funds in recent months to keep it open fell through.
Louisiana debates charging EV, hybrid owners annual feeÂ
Legislation to charge Louisiana drivers who own electric or hybrid vehicles an annual state road usage fee cleared the House Transportation Committee Monday, USA Today Network reports.Â
Garth Brooks concert complaints about concession shortages due to ‘different crowd’
Over 100,000 fans packed LSU’s football stadium Saturday night for Garth Brooks’ return to Baton Rouge, but some concertgoers had complaints about delayed or unavailable concessions, notably bottles of water.
Fed to fight inflation with fastest rate hikes in decades
The Federal Reserve is poised this week to accelerate its most drastic steps in three decades to attack inflation by making it costlier to borrow—for a car, a home, a business deal, a credit card purchase.
