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Planet Fitness moving into space near future Amazon site
A Planet Fitness franchisee, Mississippi-based DKW Properties, bought the former Furniture Mart location on Airline Highway near the future home of the Amazon fulfillment center at the former Cortana Mall site.
New study details top three cyber threats to businesses
If you think your business is completely protected from inbound cyberthreats, think again.
As Inc. reports, a study released Wednesday from the San Diego-based CyberCatch,...
Louisianans receive more than $32M in COVID funeral aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out tens of millions of dollars to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied...
Baton Rouge casinos continue revenue uptick
Baton Rouge casinos made more money in December compared to the prior month and the previous December, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest...
LSU student-athletes land more than 250 NIL deals in first six months
It’s been six months since name, image and likeness rules were passed by the NCAA in July 2021, and LSU athletes took advantage almost immediately. Now, over 250 deals have been signed among LSU’s more than 500 student-athletes.
Plan requiring Entergy users to pay monthly fee for storm recovery moves forward
The Louisiana Bond Commission signed off Thursday on a plan to let Entergy Louisiana cover its storm recovery costs through a $3.2 billion bond sale that its customers would pay back over the next two decades.
New charter school opens at Howell Place; apartment complex in the worksÂ
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 optionÂ
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to learn about new certification standards for voting machines, part of its assigned task to upgrade the state’s outdated equipment.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.
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 numbersÂ
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Peter Sclafani expanding restaurant empire, reenergizing Juban’sÂ
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 CenterÂ
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.
