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Questions remain over maintenance, funding of MovEBR’s green infrastructure
A major component of many MovEBR projects is green infrastructure that helps with drainage and new and improved landscaping. But who will maintain it and how?
Thanks to federal dollars, LSU erases some $7M in student loan debt
LSU has erased more than $7 million in student debt accrued from spring 2020 through the present using money from the federal Higher Education...
Baton Rouge-based Deltech sells majority stake to New York firm
SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm, announced the acquisition of the monomers, polymers and European businesses of Baton Rouge-based Deltech Holdings...
Pfizer COVID vaccine gains full approval from FDA
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the...
Chelsea’s Live music venue planned for Nicholson Drive
Chelsea’s Café, a longtime bar, restaurant and live music venue that closed in 2015, will open late this year as Chelsea’s Live, three people behind the project announced. C
Louisiana’s economic recovery ranks 46th among states, according to ULL report
Even as the U.S. economy bounces back from the COVID-19-induced turmoil of the 2020, Louisiana is facing one of the slowest recoveries among individual...
LSU launches Office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development
Five of LSU’s entities that support innovation and business development have joined forces under the new Office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development, LSU announced today.
LSU Greek Life Director Angela Guillory retires
LSU’s Greek Life Director Angela Guillory, who kept her job through several Greek-related controversies, quietly retired this summer after 18 years at the university.
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See which LSU athletes have announced NIL deals
When the NCAA’s name, image and likeness rules were finalized in July, LSU athletes, like many of their counterparts across the country, pounced on brand deals—from Smoothie King to PSD Underwear.
The Bug Man acquires two local competitors
The Bug Man, a 43-year-old, family-owned pest control business, is expanding with the recent acquisition of two longtime, friendly competitors—Witt’s Pest Control and Chip’s Pest Control.
Coca-Cola plans $42M expansion at Baton Rouge facility
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED has announced it is planning a $42 million expansion that will add 120,000 square feet of warehouse space at its north Baton Rouge facility.
Polls show vaccine mandates gaining support in US
Two recent polls have found that vaccine mandates are gaining favor across the U.S. as hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients
Local plant managers concerned over COVID’s impact on craft workforce
Capital Region plant managers are concerned about the impact COVID-19 will have on the availability of craft workers in the coming months, says Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance.
Allowing top performers to move around the company is good for business
It’s normal for managers to want to hang on to the superstars on their team, but according to Harvard Business Review that can be...
HNTB announces EBR Stormwater Master Plan outline
HNTB Vice President Bryan Jones and senior project manager Melissa Kennedy have been making their way around Baton Rouge events, outlining plans and updates...
One proposed project in floodplain withdrawn, another goes forward
A small but controversial townhome development on Jones Creek that was approved by the Planning Commission in July will not go forward after all.
Louisiana nursing homes await federal guidance on vaccination mandate
The new rule could have a significant impact in Louisiana, where just 48% of nursing home workers are fully vaccinated, according to the state health department.
Saints alter season ticket refund policy amid pressure
Amid public and political scrutiny, the New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back.
Baton Rouge new restaurant openings slowed by supply chain, labor issues
If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the openings of new spots like Spoke & Hub or Social Coffee, expect to wait a little longer.
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Baton Rouge-area retailers continue to see strong sales
Baton Rouge-area retailers are continuing to see strong sales in 2021 despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19.
