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Abandoned oil well bill passes Louisiana House
The Louisiana House of Representatives has unanimously passed HB662, which would exempt oil produced by abandoned oil wells from severance tax, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The...
Bernhard company sues Barfield firm in showdown over employee noncompete
Brown and Root Industrial Services is suing two of its former top executives and the company they now work for—Fides Consulting, a subsidiary of...
Meet Paula Davis, state representative and 2021 Influential Woman in Business
She majored in political science at LSU, but Republican state Rep. Paula Davis says her career ambitions didn’t originally include a run for public...
A decade later, CATS begins campaign to renew millage
The Capital Area Transit System is kicking off a campaign today to renew the dedicated 10.6-mil property tax that funds the majority of its operations.
US job postings soar to highest level on record
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to find new workers as the...
Resist old routines when returning to the office
As vaccines are being shipped and administered, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s lives and the business environment will gradually lessen over...
Matt Flynn channels his post-football energy into sports drink
These days, former LSU and NFL quarterback Matt Flynn’s routine looks a lot different from his days on the gridiron.
“I thought football had crazy...
Acme Refrigeration acquired by Miami-based Watsco
Baton Rouge company Acme Refrigeration has been bought by Watsco, a distribution network for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration based in Miami, Watsco announced...
Historic A. Hays Town office building converting to space for retailers, salons
A couple of local investors are planning to convert a historic Mid City office building into a retail space for hair and nail salons, among other tenants. Located on Government Street near its intersection with South Acadian Thruway, the Class A office building was built in 1958 and designed by renowned architect A. Hays Town.
Ahead of executive director search, DDD recommends Gabe Vicknair fill interim role
The Downtown Development District is recommending the Metro Council appoint DDD Assistant Executive Director Gabe Vicknair to serve as interim executive director while it...
Amedisys acquires VNA’s home health and hospice operations
Baton Rouge-based health care company Amedisys will take over home health and hospice operations for the Visiting Nurse Association, a 125-year-old nonprofit located in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, VNA announced today. The transaction is expected to close on or around July 1.
Expert witness fees add nearly $200K to cost of downtown library lawsuit
An item that will be introduced at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting dealing with the lawsuit over the downtown library helps illustrate why litigation is...
DiGiulio Brothers planning to expand restaurant, add parking
Digiulio Brothers owner Mike Johnson has hired local architecture firm WHLC and general contractors Cangelosi Ward to help him design and plan for the...
Francois Grill to occupy former Lava Cantina space in Perkins Rowe
Francois Grill has been issued a permit to occupy the vacant space in Perkins Rowe that once belonged to Lava Cantina.
Baton Rouge golfing venues have seen influx of players during pandemic
From the pandemic’s earliest days, the need to stay socially distanced and safe gave golf an advantage over contact-driven sports. It’s part of why...
NFIB eyeing solutions to growing labor shortages
With a growing number of businesses frustrated over the labor shortages that are hampering their ability to rebound in the wake of the COVID-19...
Review: Nearly $5M in state recovery program went to businesses not meeting requirements
Nearly $5 million in Main Street Recovery Program grant awards distributed by the Louisiana Department of Treasury did not meet all eligibility and documentation requirements, according to a review of $87.79 million in grant awards conducted by the Louisiana legislative auditor.
Audit: Expenses at LSU nearly 14% over five years
Over the past five fiscal years, expenses at LSU and its related campuses have increased by 13.88%, though state appropriations have increased only by...
Riegel: Remembering a retailer who put community before profit
This past March, Our Hardware, a humble homegrown hardware store near the Perkins Road overpass, celebrated its fifth anniversary.
It was something of a milestone...
To the internet and beyond
Baton Rouge area retailers have been upping their e-commerce game while also juggling the challenges of keeping their brick-and-mortar stores open during the pandemic.
