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LSU quarterback signs major NIL deal before the 2024 season
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has landed a partnership with Powerade, Sports Illustrated reports.
Before the 2024 college football season, Powerade signed NIL deals with Nussmeier...
How local industry leaders feel about the future
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance’s newly released Q3 economic outlook survey shows that the association’s members expect capital spending, hiring and production to...
Here’s what we know about the planned Inspiration Center project
Construction on the multimillion-dollar Inspiration Center project at Howell Community Park will start next week.
Last week, a $7.2 million new building permit was issued...
New Blue Cross CEO talks prospects of future sale, staying competitive
Much has changed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
In February, Blue Cross withdrew a plan of reorganization and sale to for-profit, out-of-state...
From local icons to regional powerhouses, Capital Region restaurant groups are on the rise
From a corner table inside his trendy concept SoLou, Peter Sclafani describes the Perkins Road restaurant’s ascent as a hip-but-accessible spot whose décor, menu...
Where they stand: The new LSU arena, the repositioning of the River Center and...
Three major projects are poised to transform the entertainment and sports landscape in Baton Rouge. Here’s where they stand.
The new LSU arena
Plans to develop...
Meet entrepreneur Victoria Gomez of Edge Gymnastics Training Center
Growing up as a competitive gymnast, Victoria Gomez had dreams of opening her own gym. As a college student, she and her parents researched...
Meet the Capital Region 500: Breaux Nader
Breaux Nader
Senior financial adviser, Longbridge Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors
EDUCATION
B.A., Louisiana Tech University
CAUSE I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes makes a powerful...
How can businesses attract and retain young professionals?
It’s no secret that the Capital Region—and Louisiana as a whole—has struggled to attract and retain young professionals in recent years. So what can...
When moving on to the next thing, what’s the proper way to exit?
Sooner or later, you are going to change jobs. A better offer will come your way, and it’ll be the perfect next step for...
See what extra BTR flights have been added for LSU football games
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has announced the addition of nonstop flights for five LSU games this season from American, United and Delta Airlines.
The flights...
Here’s what we know about the new perinatal mental health unit at Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s Hospital has officially cut the ribbon on Louisiana’s first perinatal mental health unit.
The $8 million facility was designed to treat pregnant and postpartum...
Hancock Whitney is St. George’s new fiscal bank agent
The St. George City Council at its Tuesday meeting voted unanimously to approve a resolution designating Hancock Whitney Bank as the city’s fiscal bank...
Raising Cane’s opens an all-gold restaurant to celebrate its golden birthday
Baton Rouge-founded Raising Cane’s is turning 28 on Wednesday (8-28) and is marking the occasion with the opening in Boston of its 828th restaurant,...
Beloved Baton Rouge wing spot plans to expand to Gonzales
Empire Wingz, a Baton Rouge chicken joint, is spreading its wings to Gonzales.
After Ascension Parish received the highest amount of votes on owner Vic...
Rolfe McCollister: Vote ‘No’ on BREC taxes Nov. 5
Despite BREC spending thousands of dollars in look-how-great-we-are TV commercials, voters on Nov. 5 should deliver a harsh but necessary truth: “We aren’t fools,...
LED’s Susan Bourgeois wants to change the narrative on Louisiana’s economy
Transforming how people perceive Louisiana’s economy is a top priority for Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois.
Bourgeois on Monday shared changes that are being...
Ahead of a tax renewal vote, here’s what an audit says about BREC’s financial...
In the first audit released of BREC in nearly three years, an independent auditor describes three instances of misappropriation on BREC funds for the...
See what Louisiana restaurants are doing to cope with inflationÂ
Inflation doesn’t discriminate, especially in the restaurant industry. Local restaurants brave enough to stay in business while labor costs and raw goods prices are...
LED past underperformance is a top priority for the Committee of 100
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that C100’s concerns surround LED’s past underperformance.
Addressing the past shortcomings of...
