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Library, mosquito officials uncertain about rededicating tax dollars for drainage
Officials with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System and Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control are trying to gauge what would happen to their...
New Mississippi River bridge makes earmarks list in congressional highway bill
While much attention of late has been focused on the uncertain fate of President Biden’s massive infrastructure stimulus package, currently stalled on Capitol Hill, a congressional committee worked literally through the night on a separate bill that includes money for specific bridge and highway projects in Louisiana, including a new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana earns 2021 Silver Shovel Award for economic development
Area Development magazine has recognized Louisiana for one of the nation’s best economic development performances, presenting the state with a 2021 Silver Shovel Award.
The...
Pandemic unemployment fraud may top $400B, according to experts
Unemployment fraud during the pandemic could easily reach $400 billion, according to some estimates, and the bulk of the money likely ended in the...
BRAC dashboard: Economy roaring back despite high jobless numbers
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its monthly COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
Dwight Hudson wants voters to rededicate portion of library, mosquito tax dollars for drainage
Metro Council member Dwight Hudson will soon push for a measure asking voters to rededicate a portion of tax dollars from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System and Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control to pay for drainage and sewerage upkeep.
Comite diversion project hits snag over pipeline relocation
Elected officials have been eager of late to announce new projects and new funding sources to address the region’s drainage and flooding problems, which...
How SBA lending programs could change
The new head of the Small Business Administration, Isabel Guzman, is eager to overhaul the federal agency's programs to make them more equitable and...
Restaurants offering incentives to hire, retain workers
In order to attract new employees and convince current ones to stay, many employers are turning to incentives beyond traditional salary boosts, the New...
City-parish plans to bid out drainage projects due to workforce shortage
The city-parish will bid out the drainage and flood-control projects it is proposing to fund with some of the recent pandemic relief money appropriated to Baton Rouge in order to get work going more quickly, city-parish Director of Transportation and Drainage Fred Raiford says.
Knapp: BRAC wants to help business owners address city’s crime problem
In the wake of Monday’s fatal road-rage shooting in the parking lot of his Benny’s B-Quick store on busy Perkins Road, Justin Alford expressed...
WBRZ-TV to broadcast sports betting content
Baton Rouge ABC affiliate WBRZ-TV today announced it has entered into a content distribution agreement with sports betting network VSiN.
As Louisiana moves closer to...
Local artist creates app for creatives to monetize their work
Local artist creates app for creatives to monetize their work
David Rollins doesn’t believe in the trope of the starving artist.
Well, actually, he does. He’s...
AMB Group CEO Steve Cannon: Leaders must stay connected to their people
It makes sense that a business CEO who graduated with honors from the U.S. Military Academy would think the best place for leaders to...
Established retailers biggest winners during 2020 online sales boom
The top 500 retailers in North America generated a combined $849.5 billion in online sales in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday by...
How to know if you’re really ready to quit your job
If you’ve been thinking about quitting your job, you’re not alone. According to the Harvard Business Review, surveys show that anywhere from one-quarter to...
News alert: ExxonMobil greenlights $247M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery
ExxonMobil announced this morning it will move forward with a $247 million investment at its north Baton Rouge refinery to modernize and upgrade the aging facility and enhance its competitiveness.
Benny’s owner on road-rage killing: ‘Where are you safe anymore in Baton Rouge?’
Though he was busy at a trade show in Dallas, Benny’s Car Wash owner Justin Alford was still reeling today from reports of Monday...
Despite delays, Pelican to Mars neighborhood bar still coming to Mid City
After two-and-a-half years of delays, there is still no planned opening date for Pelican to Mars, the pet-friendly Mid City neighborhood bar that has been under construction since early 2019.
GSA Consulting Engineers acquired by North Carolina firm
Gonzales-based GSA Consulting Engineers has been acquired by Raleigh, North Carolina-based engineering firm McKim and Creed.
McKim and Creed, founded in 1978, specializes in civil,...
