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Alcohol sales increased during pandemic, staying high as restrictions loosen
Drinking is something of a well-practiced pastime during the best of times in Baton Rouge, but during the pandemic—with its isolating stay-at-home orders and social distancing restrictions—people apparently took it up a notch … or two.
Arts Council reaching out to community for strategic plan input
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge prepares for its move this summer into its new downtown digs, the nonprofit organization is asking the public...
Musicians are fighting to save an endangered Teddy’s Juke Joint
The past two years have been hard on restaurants and bars everywhere, leaving many local institutions, like Teddy’s Juke Joint, hanging on by a...
Seeking new life for Mid City’s Garden District Nursery property
The new owner of the former Garden District Nursery space wants to rezone the Government Street property for restaurant and neighborhood commercial use.
Business Lunch: SoLou
SoLou has been a magnet for diners looking for casual Creole fare since opening in March off Perkins Road.
‘Chelsea’s Live’ venue wants to occupy 1010 Nicholson Drive space
Chelsea’s, the once-popular Perkins Road overpass area restaurant and live music space that shuttered in late 2015, could be returning to Baton Rouge as...
Canadian National’s final railroad pitch impacts possible BR-NOLA passenger service
Canadian National has made its final pitch to regulators for preliminary approval of its $33.6 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern railroad, a deal...
One commissioner will say no to BREC’s millage rate tax increase
At least one BREC commissioner is opposed to BREC’s desire to “roll forward” the park system’s property tax millage rate to the maximum allowable 14.463 mills, up from its current 13.72 mills.
Entrepreneur: Misti and Brumby Broussard
After meeting in California working in the movie industry, Misti and Brumby Broussard moved to Baton Rouge and have opened BLDG 5.
3 Things to Know: Darlene Adams Rowland
Darlene Adams Rowland, the executive director of BREADA | Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market, fell in love with farmers markets in Europe.
Sky-high meat prices are impacting Baton Rouge grocers and restaurants
Barbecue fans are having a rough summer. For months, meat prices across the country have been steadily creeping higher.
Depending on the cut of meat,...
Survey: Almost half of business owners say remote work hurts productivity
Employees working from home isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be say business owners who argue productivity is taking a hit.
Among more than...
TikTok becomes advertising craze for Baton Rouge businesses
Baton Rouge businesses have been jumping on the TikTok bandwagon, using the video-sharing app to advertise their companies and reach new audiences.
TikTok is trendy...
Developer: Affordable housing need created by Amazon facility, new charter school
Baton Rouge-based CST Multifamily Real Estate Services, which develops and manages mostly affordable-rate multifamily properties, has filed plans with the Planning Commission for a...
Bernhard lands major energy deal with LCMC Health in New Orleans
Metairie-based Bernhard, an engineering and contracting firm owned by Jim Bernhard’s private equity firm, Bernhard Capital Partners, has inked a 15-year deal with LCMC...
Baton Rouge hotels see increase in business travel
Business travelers and meetings at Baton Rouge hotels has been on the rise since Louisiana lifted its COVID-19 restrictions.
LSU to handle Title IX issues with new perspective says new president
On his first day on the job, new LSU President William Tate spoke about the sexual misconduct scandal that has led to lawsuits against...
Stephen Hightower’s The Spoke and Hub restaurant to open around Labor Day
The former Bistro Byronz location on Government Street will reopen as The Spoke and Hub sometime around Labor Day.
Local restaurateur Stephen Hightower was issued...
Top 100 private companies of 2021: A roller coaster year
It was a roller coaster year for the Baton Rouge Top 100 private companies, with more companies reporting revenue declines than gains.
Fourth of July weekend provides bang for Baton Rouge businesses
Dropping COVID-19 restrictions and the first major holiday of the summer joined forces to provide a welcome boost to local businesses who saw an...
