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A material matter for construction
Product shortages, rising costs and soaring demand are making it difficult for homebuilders to keep pace on new construction.
Tourism and hospitality numbers increasing downtown
The downtown tourism and hospitality industry is getting back to normal, with the number of hotel visitors even above that of 2019, Karron Alford,...
A renewable legal battle
A legal battle between Brown and Root and a new consulting arm of CSRS is about more than what meets the eye: At stake is getting a leg up in the growing renewable energy sector.
Broome announces flood mitigation project at Ward Creek and Siegen Lane
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced a new flood mitigation project at Ward Creek and Siegen Lane.
The $1.8 million project, funded by a FEMA...
Agape School of Baton Rouge moving into bigger building next door
A private Christian elementary school on Perkins Road near Interstate 10 is relocating from its current location in The Church of the Highlands to...
LSU planning Innovation Park changes after leadership turnover
LSU is making changes to the structure and leadership of Innovation Park following the recent departure of Dave Winwood, who retired June 30 after...
Lamar invests $30M in advertising software company
Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Co. today announced it has acquired a minority stake in advertising software company Vistar Media via a $30 million investment.
Lamar’s...
University Lakes restoration could accelerate with additional $5M
While much of the attention during the recent legislative session was focused on issues like tax reform, sports betting and whether transgender athletes can...
CPRA chair criticizes Nungesser’s comments about diversion project
As a result of Louisiana prioritizing its coast, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority now has the resources and funding to work on the...
BRAC, TruFund launch $1.1M revolving loan fund for small businesses
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and national nonprofit community development financial institution TruFund today announced a $1.1M revolving loan fund available for regional businesses...
Research: Choosing to work remotely can negatively impact career
For more than a year, remote employees at many firms were in good company: Everyone was at home. Now, some are returning to the...
Covalent Logic handling US messaging for Vatican environmental cause
Baton Rouge-based Covalent Logic has been retained by an arm of the Vatican to handle all the U.S. media and messaging for the Catholic Church’s “Laudato Si” campaign, which will kick off in October and urge Catholics and non-Catholics alike to be better stewards of the planet.
BREC gets $4.7M for Cypress Bayou flood mitigation project
BREC has secured funding for a Louisiana Watershed Initiative project to help reduce flood risk in areas surrounding the Cypress Bayou watershed, which is...
The Iron Fork pushes back opening date to August
The Iron Fork, a restaurant, meat market and bar moving into Beau de Chene Shopping Center on Perkins, has pushed back its opening date...
Roundup: Oil and gas mergers / EPA approval / Retail sales boost
Surging: U.S. oil and gas mergers surged last quarter with the most $1 billion-plus combinations since 2014, according to data released today as rising...
Smalls Sliders going regional with franchise program
Smalls Sliders, the cheeseburger drive-thru concept backed by Walk-On's founder Brandon Landry and former Saints quarterback Drew Brees, is prepping to launch a franchise...
Legislators serve business interests
The 2021 Louisiana legislative session was one of the best in recent years for the business community, with legislators approving most wish-list items.
First Class Travels: Park City, Utah, with Colleen Waguespack
A home to some of the events during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Park City, Utah, serves as a colorful ski destination.
New LSU president removes university’s highest ranking woman
While LSU’s new President William Tate promised bold and swift change at the university, members of the LSU community and higher education experts were...
First African American and Louisianian spelling bee champ makes history
Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage, peppering pronouncer Jacques Bailly...
