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Crocs are back: Sales of foam clogs soar during pandemic
There’s no more denying it: Emily Kelley loves Crocs.
After years of dismissing them as hideous and pointless, the 27-year-old now wears her white foam...
Concerns growing over I-10 widening project, which could take 23 years
As construction gets underway on the state’s widening of Interstate 10 through the heart of Baton Rouge, a group of activists is becoming increasingly...
The (Ag)Center of controversy
One reason explaining why little was done about two Title IX cases is that the LSU AgCenter, despite facilities across the main campus, operates as its own independent institution.
Waitr changing its name, expanding outside of food delivery
Lafayette-based Waitr Holdings Inc. today announced plans to change its name as part of a comprehensive rebrand that will be completed within the next...
LSU AgCenter Incubator rebrands as Foodii
When it comes to fancy popcorn, sisters Bailey and Harper Galloway believe that butter, caramel and cheese don’t go far enough.
Along with their mom,...
How local HR pros are recruiting in a job-seeker’s market
Amid labor shortages, local human resources professionals are growing increasingly aggressive in their recruiting efforts, with some trying new tactics to entice job-seekers.
Busted: Five myths about flexible work that companies should disregard
Though managers and business leaders may feel like implementing more flexible work policies, many just won’t work for them.
However, according to Harvard Business Review,...
Kappa Sigma to remain on LSU campus, as university defers two-year suspension
LSU has deferred the two-year suspension of Kappa Sigma fraternity it imposed on the chapter earlier this year for violating campus alcohol and COVID-19...
Ascension council will tonight hear update on proposed construction moratorium
Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment’s proposed 12-month moratorium on all new residential and commercial construction is appearing before the parish council tonight.
BRAC calls for ending federal unemployment boost in Louisiana
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced today its board of directors has adopted a policy position calling on state leaders to end the federal...
University Lakes Project looking for community feedback
University Lakes Project LLC is asking for community participation in its ongoing project to improve and dredge the lakes in City Park and the...
Dillard’s claims LED reneged on financial assistance offer in Amazon deal
Dillard’s is at odds with Louisiana Economic Development over terms of a deal that paved the way for the former Cortana Mall to become the site for a massive Amazon fulfillment center.
Entrepreneurs want easier access to advice, systemic changes at SBA
With millions of small companies reeling from the pandemic, owners and advocates hope the Small Business Administration under President Joe Biden will offer more...
Live music is coming back to Baton Rouge
For musical performers of any stripe, touring has not been an easy option lately. The COVID-19 pandemic decimated many opportunities to perform but bands...
Former Wyndham Garden on Bluebonnet rebranding as Studio 6 Extended Stay Hotel
The former Wyndham Garden hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard is being converted to a Studio 6 Extended Stay Hotel.
Homebuilders continue to push back at proposed Ascension Parish moratorium
Two weeks after Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment proposed a 12-month development moratorium following the latest bout of widespread flooding, the debate over the...
Bills to prevent mishandling of sexual violence complaints at Louisiana colleges advance
A group of bills designed to close loopholes of reporting and handling sexual violence and abuse claims on Louisiana's college campuses moved one step...
Baton Rouge real estate comes to post-pandemic life
While most real estate sectors are rebounding as expected, experts are trying to make sense of the inexplicable surge in residential activity.
Single family: Suddenly a seller’s market
The single family residential sector is seeing a surge in activity—and prices—as pent-up demand and low interest rates meet delays in new construction and tighter supply.
Multifamily: An uncertain future
The pandemic didn’t wreak the predicted havoc on multifamily, but apartment inventory far outstrips demand and there aren’t nearly enough new jobs on the horizon to absorb it.
