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Pedal Pub hits the streets of Baton Rouge
There it goes, that zany, canary yellow-trimmed vehicle powered by the raw enthusiasm of 16 passengers. Pedal Pub is off and running in Baton Rouge.
EPA rule would require new tractor-trailer rigs cut nitrogen oxide emissions
The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades.
Disaster recovery, infrastructure projects fuel construction job growth
The ongoing recovery from recent storms continues to support job growth in the construction industry, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors.
The Shed Barbecue replacing The Oasis on Burbank
The Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint, a popular restaurant stop for beach travelers in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is opening a Baton Rouge location in The Oasis on Burbank Drive.
New offices for the hybrid era? Many companies are on board
If you build a shiny new office building, will your employees show up to work in it?
Many U.S. companies are banking on it because...
Business lobby opposes proposed Quality Jobs program changes
The Louisiana Economic Development agency is proposing to change a state incentive that gives companies an annual rebate on a portion of their payroll and sales taxes, and two prominent business groups think it’s a bad idea.
Avoiding financial pandemonium
With digital attacks on the rise, Baton Rouge area banks are ramping up cybersecurity investments.
Amazon to partner with LSU on college opportunity program for workers
Amazon has selected LSU as an education partner of its Career Choice program, LSU announced today.
First look: Mid City’s new arcade bar BR.cade
Mid City’s former Pop Shop Records location is now home to an arcade bar, where you can sip on a drink while playing among...
Visa lowering merchant credit fees for small businesses
Visa says it will lower its credit card “swipe” fees for online and in-store transactions by 10% for small businesses starting in April.
How Company of the Year b1BANK transformed through growth
In just 16 years, what began as a homegrown community bank supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses has grown into a publicly traded company with...
Louisianan, Russian entrepreneur say their ethane firm could reduce Russia’s power
Andrey Kunatbaev made his fortune in the television business in his native Russia. He says he cashed out of his Russian holdings to do business abroad because he didn’t like his country’s direction under Vladimir Putin, though he still lives in Russia part of the year.
How VBR is spending $200K on sponsorship of Garth Brooks concert
Plans are still being finalized, but Visit Baton Rouge is planning to spend around $200,000 to sponsor the Garth Brooks concert in Tiger Stadium on April 30.
Company of the Year Genesis 360 is a fast-growing construction force
When he graduated from high school in 1991, Genesis 360 founder Craig Stevens had one goal in mind: to get out of poverty.
The Opelousas...
State legislator wants to remove some Louisiana NIL rules
A state lawmaker wants to remove some of the restrictions governing how Louisiana college athletes can profit from their name, image and likeness.
UN report paints dire picture of south Louisiana’s future due to climate change
Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Texas coast in 2017.
‘Advocate’ Publisher Judi Terzotis bucking news media trends
It’s against this thorny backdrop that Judi Terzotis, president and publisher of The Advocate, The Times-Picayune and nola.com, mines rich opportunities.
High prices could leave crabmeat lovers feeling blue during Lent
Fifty dollars a pound. That’s the current price of jumbo lump crabmeat in Louisiana, a nearly 100% increase and the starkest example of just how much more you might pay for this year’s beloved Lenten menu items.
State lawmaker proposes term limits for assessors, sheriffs
A state legislator is proposing term limits for local assessors and sheriffs, who are among the most influential local officials in their jurisdictions.
Use of data science can improve organizational leadership
Leading has always been thought of as more of a soft skill while management is seen as hard science. These days, however, those lines...
