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Drainage and law enforcement top Broome spending priorities for federal pandemic relief funds
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has announced her plan for spending the next batch of federal funds headed to Baton Rouge courtesy of the American Rescue Plan.
Audit finds $55M in questionable GOHSEP spending
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor in two reports made public today identified some $54.6 million in spending by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security that was not supported by sufficient documentation.
Worker shortage may spark businesses to invest more in training
A record 51% of business owners reported job openings they couldn’t fill last month, according to the latest report from the National Federation of...
Goss Advisors building new office on Jefferson
Goss Advisors, a financial consulting firm with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, is moving its Baton Rouge office to a new building along Jefferson Highway.
A workplace priority
Employee mental health is a big issue facing businesses, especially amid the pandemic. So how should employers approach it?
LSU scraps Tiger Stadium COVID-19 entrance protocols
LSU will lift its COVID-19 entrance protocols for football games in Tiger Stadium, beginning with the Oct. 16 game against Florida.
DOTD launches online survey for I-10 greenway path
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching an online poll for identifying and prioritizing recreational amenities along the greenway beneath and alongside Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge, extending from Myrtle Street at Expressway Park southeast to E. Polk Street Park.
Get a sneak peek inside Proverbial Wine Bistro at Long Farm Village
City Group Hospitality is opening its latest concept next week in Long Farm Village. Proverbial Wine Bistro is about thoughtful pairings of food with not just wine, but craft beer and detailed cocktails as well, says City Group Hospitality managing partner Stephen Hightower.
Local developer expanding Warehouse Office Plaza
E&D Properties, a small Baton Rouge-based developer, is expanding Warehouse Office Plaza, an office and warehouse development on Mammoth Avenue.
E&D owner Eric Jefferson is...
Turner Industries creates new spinoff to take advantage of renewables sector
Turner Industries has created a new subsidiary, Turner Industries Energy Services, that will focus on the growing renewable energy sector.
OLOL meeting to figure out next steps amid cancer care war
After two high-profile business leaders this week publicly blasted Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center as “greedy” and “morally bankrupt” amid the hospital’s ongoing feud with the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, officials at OLOL and its parent organization, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, have been holed up in meetings trying to determine next steps, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
Sasha Thackaberry leaves LSU with online education revenue nearly triple from three years ago
Annual revenue for LSU’s main online education program has almost tripled over the past three years, the departed official who led that division says.
Lipsey threatens to pull support of OLOL over its battle with Mary Bird Perkins
One day after the chairman of the Our Lady of the Lake Foundation resigned from the hospital fundraising board amid the escalating feud between OLOL and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, blasting hospital leadership as “morally bankrupt,” prominent businessman and OLOL donor Richard Lipsey is also taking aim at the institution.
Kean Miller achieves national recognition for leadership diversity efforts
The Capital Region’s largest law firm has achieved national recognition for ensuring a diverse group of candidates is considered for leadership positions.
Former LSU hoops star Glen Davis indicted in NBA fraud case
Federal authorities in New York today charged 18 former NBA players, including Baton Rouge native, U-High graduate and former LSU star Glen “Big Baby”...
Fall coffee drinks to try in Baton Rouge that go beyond pumpkin spice
Love them or loathe them, the flavors we associate with pumpkin pie are a centerpiece of fall coffeehouse menus, where options now extend well beyond the PSL.
Southern University creates search committee for new president-chancellor
The Southern University Board of Supervisors today announced it has formed a search committee to recruit a successor for President-Chancellor Ray L. Belton, who plans to retire in fall 2022.
Baton Rouge restaurants hoping for more federal aid
The National Restaurant Association continues to press Congress to replenish the depleted Restaurant Revitalization Fund, something many Baton Rouge-area restaurants say they could benefit from.
Site cleared for Amazon fulfillment center; nearby real estate activity picks up
Is Amazon already spurring economic development activity around the site of the former Cortana Mall?
New Perkins Road boutique aims to please customers of all ages
The former Subway location near College Drive and Perkins Road has undergone a major transformation and is now the home of Myla Boutique, a clothing store for women and girls that opened last weekend.
