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Don’t wager on betting on LSU to start the season in Baton Rouge
Sports betting in Louisiana may not begin until mid football season, says Ronnie Johns, chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, but Baton Rouge is already preparing.
The money is there so Graves wonders why flood projects are taking so long
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, is trying to keep the pressure on state officials to get money from the $1.2 billion Louisiana Watershed Initiative flowing to flood mitigation projects in the Capital Region.
What caused outages during the freeze? PSC still doesn’t know
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Dr. Craig Greene says the LPSC is working to prevent a recurrence of the widespread power outages and strife that came with the harsh winter storms that blew through the state in February.
Mary Bird Perkins announcement shocks Baton Rouge health care community
The local healthcare sector is reeling from today’s announcement that Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is ending its affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and partnering with a Nashville-based network of independent oncology practices, OneOncology.
LSU gets $1.25M grant for high-tech film production program
Louisiana Economic Development is awarding LSU a $1.25 million grant over five years to launch a cutting-edge virtual production and emerging media filmmaking program.
In search of white collar workers
Finding talent in technology and professional business services is proving especially challenging in the Baton Rouge market.
Mary Bird Perkins, OLOL to part ways; cancer center finds new out-of-state partner
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is ending its affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and has announced it is partnering with a Nashville-based network of independent oncology practices, OneOncology.
Take a peek at the newly renovated River Center Performing Arts Theatre
After a three-year renovation, the River Center Performing Arts Theatre is finally set to reopen in September, just in time for a full slate of events.
Replacing 700 columns under I-10, group wants to know how DOTD will do it
As the state moves forward with its $1.1 billion plan to widen Interstate 10 through the heart of Baton Rouge, a group of residents is increasingly concerned about what the yearslong construction project will mean for those in the shadow of the highway.
Baton Rouge commercial real estate market shows no signs of slowdown
Through July 2021, commercial real estate sales are up about 73% in total volume, compared to six-year averages in the market, says Chase Weatherly, marketing and communications director at Elifin Realty. Commercial sales have been on an upward trend since January.
Kansas City Southern delays vote on rail deal affecting potential Baton Rouge passenger line
Kansas City Southern decided Tuesday to delay this week’s planned shareholder vote on Canadian National’s $33.6 billion offer to buy the railroad because regulators haven’t yet ruled on a key part of the acquisition plan, which involves potential passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Mask mandate for schools? BESE takes up the debate
Louisiana’s top school board is to decide Wednesday whether it will challenge or follow Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mask mandate for public schools, wading into a thorny issue that has divided parents and provoked angry protests in some school districts.
Is America entering a productivity boom? Many economists think so
The U.S. is experiencing a surge in worker productivity that could rival the tech boom of the early aughts, according to federal data.
As companies...
Metro Council to vote on Jones Creek development, Rouzan changes
A controversial townhome development on Jones Creek Road that was approved in July by the Planning Commission over the objection of neighborhood residents will come before the Metro Council Planning and Zoning Committee for a final vote Wednesday.
EBR looking to trim $1 billion-plus debt for retired employee benefits
East Baton Rouge Parish is liable for more than $1.13 billion for benefits expected to be owed to retired employees, officials say.
Researchers estimate 15% of PPP loans fraudulent
When the federal government launched the Paycheck Protection Program last year to help small businesses struggling during the pandemic, it waived much of the...
Here are the latest Baton Rouge events canceled or postponed due to COVID
Louisiana’s COVID-19 numbers keep breaking records, with a total of 3,012 people hospitalized as of this afternoon.
As the delta variant continues to spread at...
b1BANK launching foundation to support small business owners
Today b1BANK announced the launch of b1 FOUNDATION to support the bank’s community outreach efforts by providing education and economic development support to entrepreneurs...
Baton Rouge hotels banking big on college football, fall business travel
Despite the most recent COVID-19 surge, Baton Rouge travel is holding strong, in part thanks to the upcoming start of classes at LSU and...
Baton Rouge pediatric hospitals seeing more children with COVID
The fourth wave of COVID-19, fueled by the delta variant, has been affecting younger children in higher numbers than previous virus spikes. Now, as schools across the parish start the academic year, what does this mean for students?
