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See how Baton Rouge contractors dominated this ‘Top Performers’ list
Once again, Baton Rouge-based construction contractors snagged top honors with the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Baton Rouge firms account for four out of the top...
What the latest audit of LSU athletics shows
An audit of LSU’s athletic department found that the organization operated with a nearly $1 million deficit in 2024.
The report released last week by...
Uncertainty looms large in the debate over library funding
Much remains “up in the air” when it comes to the future of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system’s funding, according to Mary...
The story behind Baton Rouge’s newest film festival
A new nonprofit film festival—the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, or BRUFF—is coming to downtown’s Manship Theatre this August.
The three-day event has a stated...
How the area’s residential real estate market fared in January
The Capital Region housing market saw year-over-year declines in pending sales during January but saw a significant leap in inventory and closed sales, according...
What Baton Rouge bakers are doing to cope with inflation
It’s no secret that egg prices are on the rise. While many shoppers are struggling to find affordable eggs or get to the store...
Nexus Louisiana has named its next leader. See who it is
The Nexus Louisiana Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to invite New Orleans software entrepreneur Tony Zanders to be its next president and CEO.
The...
See how Baton Rouge-area hotels got a Super Bowl boost as well
Thanks mainly to the Super Bowl, hotel occupancies and average daily rates at Baton Rouge hotels increased last week compared to the same time...
CATS union workers edge closer to a strike after an alleged wage freeze
Transit union employees of the Capital Area Transit System are “closer than ever” to a strike after CATS bypassed negotiations with the union to...
How Baton Rouge restaurants are navigating norovirus
A recent norovirus outbreak has shaken the Louisiana oyster industry, with ripple effects on Baton Rouge restaurants.
On Feb. 4, the Louisiana Department of Health...
A developer wants to turn this downtown space into affordable housing
A New Orleans-based developer is planning to transform the former State National Life Insurance building and an adjoining building into an affordable housing development.
Jarrett...
Meet Drusilla Seafood Restaurant’s new executive chef
Daniel Dreher, former executive chef at The Myrtles and Restaurant 1796, is the new executive chef at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant and Drusilla Place Catering.
After...
LSU president warns of ‘crippling financial shortfalls’ from NIH cuts
LSU President William Tate warns that changes to the National Institutes of Health funding policies could have dire consequences for LSU and research institutions...
NAI Latter & Blum is under new ownership. See who acquired the company
Latter & Blum’s commercial division is back under local ownership after a New Orleans-based property management company recently acquired it.
Rampart/Wurth Holding Company Inc. acquired...
A smarter way to approach Louisiana’s film tax credits? This new company thinks so
Patrick Mulhearn, a major player in Louisiana’s film industry, has launched a new business aimed at helping both filmmakers and Louisiana taxpayers get the...
A look at Mayor Edwards’ plan to curb crime
Mayor-President Coach Sid Edwards on Tuesday morning unveiled two new public safety initiatives during a press conference at City Hall in an effort to...
A grassroots initiative has a plan to revitalize Baton Rouge’s parks
Varsity Sports founder and owner Jenni Peters is reimagining the grassroots plan she launched last year to align with what she believes is a...
Here’s what the newly formed Leaders for a Better Louisiana is planning
In January, two of Louisiana’s most influential public policy advocacy groups—the Committee of 100 for Economic Development and the Council for a Better Louisiana—merged...
How do local jobless claims compare to national trends?
After two consecutive weeks of declining unemployment claims, initial jobless claims rose last week in Louisiana, following national trends, according to the latest available...
If you’ve been debanked, Louisiana’s treasurer wants to know
Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming is partnering with the State Financial Officers Foundation to create a database of people or entities that have...
