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Creating a new majority-minority EBR council district may prove difficult
The growth of East Baton Rouge Parish’s minority population over the past decade doesn’t necessarily mean redistricting will result in a new Black-majority Metro Council district.
US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is rebounding rapidly from last year’s coronavirus recession.
Demand for funding to fix Louisiana water systems far exceeds available cash
With more than 500 applications submitted by Louisiana communities hoping to upgrade their failing water and sewer systems, lawmakers say there’s not enough money in the water sector program budget to fix everything.
Get to know Water Institute CEO Justin Ehrenwerth
In a way, everything came full circle for Justin Ehrenwerth when he landed at The Water Institute of the Gulf nearly five years ago. For a while, though, it was hard to predict the direction his life might take.
Renting a car in Baton Rouge for Thanksgiving weekend? It won’t come cheap
Baton Rouge is the 12th-most expensive city in the nation to rent a car for the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, the personal finance website FinanceBuzz finds.
East Baton Rouge Parish sees job gains, 2.5% wage growth
From a cursory glance at the latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it might appear that East Baton Rouge Parish, while...
Air Products earns top sustainability listing, but how clean is blue hydrogen?
Pennsylvania-based industrial gas company Air Products, which in October announced plans for a massive $4.5 billion blue hydrogen complex in Ascension Parish, was listed...
Bass Pro in Denham Springs pays off TIF bonds 16 years early
The tax increment financing bonds for the Bass Pro Shops location in Denham Springs and the surrounding development have been paid off 16 years early.
These Baton Rouge restaurants are open for dine-in on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving prep isn’t easy. So close your kitchen this Thanksgiving and try one of these restaurants that will be open for your big meal.
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BTR’s Thanksgiving numbers top last year’s but still down from 2019
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport officials expect to serve about 50% more people this Thanksgiving week than during last year’s while still falling short of 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, by about 20%-30%, says Jim Caldwell, marketing and air service development manager at the airport.
BREC wants its parks to be “sponges” for stormwater
BREC is working to ensure its facilities capture as much stormwater as possible, a parks system official says. The system’s work can help demonstrate how “green” infrastructure can work with “gray” infrastructure such as drainage pipes to reduce flood risk.
To reduce turnover, worker shortages, manage your talent like a supply chain
In supply-chain management, you get what you plan for. Companies understand that principle when it comes to the goods that they consume and produce,...
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.
