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US job openings surpass number of unemployed
The number of available jobs since May has outnumbered Americans looking for work, The Wall Street Journal reports. Job openings reached 10.1 million in...
Business Lunch: Boru Ramen
Wanting to bring Tokyo authenticity to Baton Rouge, Patrick Wong opened Boru Ramen in Mid City's Electric Depot.
Hearing set in Sharon Lewis whistleblower case against LSU
A hearing has been set for Aug. 30 in 19th Judicial District Court in Sharon Lewis’ whistleblower case against LSU related to the university’s Title IX scandal.
Restaurant association’s Stan Harris urges vaccinations as industry works to boost diner confidence
Restaurants have seen business improve since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and vaccines became available, though building guest confidence remains a challenge, Louisiana Restaurant Association President and CEO Stan Harris says.
Louisiana Women Lead recruiting potential political candidates
A couple of years after Emerge Louisiana matriculated its first class of Democratic women aiming to run for public office, the other side of...
New Mid City shop combines art, clothes and salon treatments
Mid City’s latest gem opened on Government Street last month: Mid City Mercantile, an all-purpose space for gifts, clothes, decor—and even hair and nail...
Small business optimism slips in July, reversing June gains
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell in July to 99.7, a decrease of 2.8 points, reversing June’s 2.9-point gain.
“Small business owners are losing...
Baton Rouge hospitality and tourism questions remain
Whether hospitality and tourism in the downtown area will increase remains a question, with events scheduled to return but COVID-19 cases rising.
LSU still trying to staff new Title IX office
LSU has made progress but still hasn’t fully staffed its new Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, which investigates and handles sexual misconduct.
As...
David Facey creates nonprofit with goal to make Baton Rouge nightlife safer
David Facey, co-owner of Dead Poet and CEO of SellSwipe, has created the Baton Rouge Nightlife Federation, a nonprofit aiming to elevate Baton Rouge’s bars and clubs and make them safer.
BRAC: Employment rebounding, though still short of 2019
The Capital Region’s job count is rebounding but continues to fall short of 2019’s total, says Andrew Fitzgerald, vice president for business intelligence with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Engquist planning to develop Atwater, contingent on rezoning
Nearly three years after developer Prescott Bailey gave up on his plans for Atwater, a proposed 250-acre residential development on River Road near the Iberville Parish line, John Engquist is picking up the pieces and moving forward with new plans for the site.
Mobility is key for these Baton Rouge area boutiques
Baton Rouge’s food truck culture has evolved consistently over the past decade. Now, other types of companies are getting in on the mobile business...
Thaihey Thaifood leaving Baton Rouge for New Orleans
Thaihey Thaifood is closing its Lee Drive restaurant next week ahead of a planned move to New Orleans.
Challenges remain for Capital Region small businesses recovering from pandemic
More than 80% of Capital Region business owners have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, a new Baton Rouge Area Chamber survey finds.
BRAC today...
Fourth COVID surge taking toll on local restaurants, hospitality industry
The restaurant and hospitality industry is starting to feel the effects of the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
Is Jazz Fest the first live event domino to fall in Louisiana?
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser was scrambling Monday morning to shore up Louisiana's festival, fair and Mardi Gras calendar after Sunday's announcement that this fall's...
St. Francisville building moratorium spawns lawsuit
St. Francisville is the latest community to do battle over building moratoriums.
Earlier this summer, the town extended a one-year moratorium, originally passed in 2020, on new major subdivisions and also amended the restriction to include multifamily developments.
Wedding industry dealing with leftover pandemic demand
From venues to flower suppliers, the wedding industry is dealing with pent-up demand after a year of canceled ceremonies.
Baton Rouge car dealers struggling to maintain supply
Matt McKay, president of All Star Automotive Group, has been in the business of selling cars and trucks since 1987, and he’s never seen...
