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Downtown Baton Rouge businesses feel ripple effect from drop in office occupancy
It’s been just five years since then-President Barack Obama ordered oyster, shrimp and roast beef po-boys, along with some boudin balls to go, in...
Survey: Small businesses struggling to hire qualified workers
The NFIB’s small business optimism index rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2, marking the first return to average levels since last November.
However, the...
DDD outlines search plans for a new executive director
Following the death of its longtime executive director one month ago, the Downtown Development District today outlined plans to search for a new leader.
The...
Hot-button issues redrawing lines in corporate America
The nation’s top business leaders are pushing back against President Biden’s plans to raise corporate taxes to pay for his infrastructure plan, as corporate...
Local businesses happy to lose restrictions but struggling to staff up
While restaurant and business owners are welcoming the crowds returning to their establishments in the days since Gov. John Bel Edwards relaxed the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, many say they’re having a hard time rehiring enough staff to keep up.
Downtown’s pandemic dilemma
After a largely rough year for those doing business downtown, there are signs of optimism on the horizon—especially in the multifamily sector.
Soji reopening Tuesday after wind knocks down Entergy poles, damaging property
Heavy winds knocked two Entergy poles with transformers onto Soji’s property early Saturday morning, forcing the restaurant to close for two days and miss...
JR Ball: Louisiana’s tax conundrum
No one—regardless of where you reside on the political spectrum—wants to pay more taxes. A sizable number of our friends and neighbors may be...
Hi Nabor sibling owners sell company to employees in an ESOP
The nine siblings that own the Hi Nabor supermarket chain founded in 1963 by their father, the late Sam Crifasi, have sold the business...
Employee benefits are changing in the post-vaccine world
As spring weather and increasing availability of coronavirus vaccinations brighten the horizon, many employers are starting to make plans to bring employees back to...
’Pent-up demand’ will drive legislative session
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, the Louisiana Legislature opens a regular session this morning that seems more like those of pre-pandemic times, with debates planned...
Sharing the wealth
GMFS Mortgage and CEO Tee Brown are quietly making a philanthropic impact on the Baton Rouge community while also helping local retailers.
Louisiana Farm Bureau breaks ground on Commerce Circle headquarters
Arkel Constructors has broken ground on the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s new headquarters at the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Commerce Circle.
Four reasons to apply for a PPP loan ASAP
Congress may have extended the Paycheck Protection Program through May, but with only $68 billion left in its coffers, the PPP may sunset well...
A new breed of retailer is reviving malls
Seventy-foot spaceships and intergalactic tunnels now occupy a 40,000-square-foot space in Village at the West Oaks in Houston that once housed shelves brimming with...
NFIB outlines small business agenda ahead of legislative session
The National Federation of Independent Business today released its small business agenda for the upcoming Louisiana legislative session, urging lawmakers to vote in favor...
Latest ‘225’ cover story is all about Baton Rouge kids
It’s been an especially challenging year for parents and children in Baton Rouge, but the promise of sunny weather and a brighter summer lies...
Roundup: State unemployment fund / Entergy bills / Wholesale prices
Raising balance: A Louisiana task force has voted to recommend using federal stimulus money to raise the balance of the fund that pays for...
LSU officials fail to appear before legislative committee; board meets behind closed doors
Though 10 LSU officials and employees failed to turn out today and answer questions at what had originally been a much-anticipated legislative hearing into...
Floor & Décor plans Baton Rouge location
Flooring and tile retailer Floor & Décor has submitted a site plan to the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission for an 80,000-square-foot store...
