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Next-gen design: Helene Dellocono
She calls herself a “homebody to the core,” but it took leaving her native Louisiana and stepping out of her comfort zone to prepare...
Next-gen design: Laura Cedor
Baton Rouge native Laura Cedor was studying interior design at the University of Southern Mississippi when she had a light bulb moment: To be...
Tech leaders from MIT, Amazon and Block Inc. will judge the Nexus Technology Cup
Some of the nation’s top technology leaders are heading to Baton Rouge this month to judge the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup, a statewide competition...
Southern Marsh files yet another trademark infringement lawsuit
Southern Marsh Collection, a clothing retailer headquartered in Baton Rouge, is suing a Louisianian tied to Gonzales-based Wingman Waterfowl, also a clothing retailer, for...
BREC leadership transformation nears the finish line
The bill aimed at altering the makeup of the BREC Commission is one step away from becoming law.
House Bill 86, authored by Dixon McMakin,...
TechServ acquisition powers a new Bernhard utility venture
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners has acquired Texas-based TechServ, a major utility service provider, and announced the formation of a new platform aimed at...
LSU is hosting an ‘AI meetup’ later this month
Baton Rouge tech firm Obney.ai is launching a series of monthly artificial intelligence meetups.
“The Em Dash” will see local AI “builders”—engineers, researchers and tinkerers—gather...
Louisiana companies decline in the Fortune 500 rankings
The two Louisiana companies that grace the Fortune 500 list have fallen in the rankings this year.
The latest rankings―published Monday by Fortune magazine―place Monroe-based...
Local Cajun chain Off the Hook plots steady growth
Off the Hook, the Baton Rouge-based fast-casual seafood chain known for its Cajun cooking, is charting a steady course for growth over the next...
ACT and MasteryPrep announce strategic partnership
Baton Rouge-based MasteryPrep is expanding its national footprint through a newly announced strategic partnership with ACT to power a revamped version of ACT Online...
A look at the final developer being considered for LSU’s arena project
The final firm in consideration to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena is Oak View Group, a Denver-based developer that specializes in sports and...
Gov. Landry signs contentious insurance reform bill into law
In a Wednesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law what his office is calling the “largest tort reform effort in state...
Baton Rouge Gallery’s empty wine bottles will now fortify Louisiana’s coast
The Baton Rouge Gallery has entered into a partnership with Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based nonprofit glass recycler, that will see the local...
Why the riverfront has emerged as a key focus area of Plan Baton Rouge...
Baton Rouge has sat on the bank of the Mississippi River for centuries, but many in the community feel that the Red Stick hasn’t...
Founders Fest postponed until the fall; kickoff event is still on for Wednesday
The inaugural Founders Fest, a two-day event originally scheduled for May 28 and 29, has been postponed until the fall.
Abbey Lovett, the festival’s organizer,...
This global real estate firm recently expanded into the Capital Region
Global real estate firm CBRE recently enhanced its Louisiana presence by adding a Baton Rouge office with a nine-person team.
The team is led by...
BTR is prepared for a surge in air travel this holiday weekend
The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is expecting a busy holiday weekend.
A BTR spokesperson tells Daily Report that there will be five more inbound and...
Here’s why NOAA is predicting an above-average hurricane season
Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.
Overall, forecasters are predicting a 60% chance of...
Tate will get an income bump as Rutgers’ highest-paid president
LSU President William Tate’s new job at Rutgers University in New Jersey will come with a significant pay raise, New Jersey Advance Media writes.
At...
Meet the new president and CEO of Associated Grocers
Late last month, it was announced that David Politz had been appointed president and CEO of Associated Grocers, a leading regional grocery wholesaler headquartered...
