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Louisiana transforms into South’s carbon capture capital
Louisiana has become the carbon capture capital of the South, propelled by federal funding promoting carbon dioxide sequestration technology, a governor focused on reducing...
Health District seeks $5M to improve Essen, Bluebonnet corridorsÂ
The Baton Rouge Health District and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center are asking for $75 million from a U.S. Economic Development Administration grant pool,...
Budget clears House panel; debate set for Thursday
A Louisiana House panel advanced a proposed state operating budget Monday that includes $148 million for pay raises for teachers and school support staff...
House panel declines to back Gov. Edwards’ $500M Mississippi River bridge request
The House Appropriations Committee today voted to park $500 million in a new fund rather than dedicating the money to a new Mississippi River...
New charter school to open in Harveston in 2023
A new K-12 charter school, Great Hearts, will open its doors in August 2023 in the Harveston development on Bluebonnet.
New Schools for Baton Rouge,...
Local comedians, national guests to entertain at Baton Rouge Improv Festival
Local comedians and national guests will bring the laughs to Baton Rouge at the second annual Baton Rouge Improv Festival this week.
Over the course...
Roundup: Lane closures / CEO pay / Natural gas prices
I-10 lighting: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced nightly closures on Interstate 10 to repair lighting, WAFB reports. Officials said there...
Three ways to get hybrid work right
Many business owners are facing a tough decision when it comes to getting employees back to the office. They can mandate a return to...
Treasury makes plea to Congress for more IRS funding
As millions of Americans were racing to file their tax returns today, the Biden administration made another plea for Congress to give the Internal...
Small businesses oppose rerouting of COVID aid
Small business owners are bristling over a congressional proposal that would redirect unspent money from COVID-19 programs to provide $10 billion for the federal...
Revenue department late submitting tax incentive reports
The Louisiana Department of Revenue for the second consecutive year has failed to timely submit to the Legislature a comprehensive analysis of state tax...
Townhouse subdivision, Hannah Q Smokehouse to go before Planning Commission today
A proposed major townhouse subdivision and a new Hannah Q Smokehouse are among a number of items that will go before the Baton Rouge...
Roundup: Tax day / Meeting cameras / Homebuilders
Last-minute filers: Today is tax day—the federal deadline for individual tax filing and payments—and the IRS will receive tens of millions of last-minute filings...
Can the River Center be made more competitive?
Visit Baton Rouge plans to hire a consultant to see how the Raising Cane’s River Center stacks up to comparable facilities in other regions...
Tech companies banking on apprenticeships to help solve labor shortage
White collar industries are beginning to embrace the apprenticeship, with some going so far as to say it's the future of entry-level employment.Â
Apprenticeships have...
Vehicle prices expected to remain elevated throughout 2022
Consumers looking for price relief at their auto dealership of choice are going to have to wait even longer, as the car shortage is...
With telemedicine here to stay, Baton Rouge health care continues to evolve
When Dr. Melissa Love tested positive for COVID-19, she was fully vaccinated and felt fine. But per CDC guidance, the Ochsner primary care physician...
‘Hell or high water clause’ in leasing contracts can torment small businesses
Small business owners often rely on leasing for the equipment they need, from trucks to restaurant ovens. It’s a way to get set up...
Will Brian Kelly’s $100M contract pay off for LSU?Â
In one of the most unique coaching transitions in the history of college football, Brian Kelly—a man many regard as the polar opposite to...
Mallard Bay wins funding from largest student startup competitionÂ
The LSU students and alumni who launched the tech startup company Mallard Bay were the first entrepreneurs from the university to compete in the...
