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Mayor’s office responds to claims by Keep Tiger Town Beautiful
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s office is pushing back against claims made by Keep Tiger Town Beautiful earlier this week that the administration hasn’t been...
See what recent staff changes have occurred at BRAC
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has made significant staff and organizational changes over the past three months.
In addition to Lori Melancon being named president...
Yet another one-time payment has been approved for Louisiana judges
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication.
Louisiana judges are set to receive a one-time supplemental payment of $1,500 from the...
This local beauty brand starts a GoFundMe to raise business capital
It’s no secret: Business hasn’t been the same for small companies since the pandemic. This is especially evident for minority-owned businesses.
The owner of Breedlove...
Is there an untapped market for late-night dining in Baton Rouge?
After 9 p.m., there are only a handful of places to get a late-night bite in Baton Rouge.
Some restaurant owners believe it’s not worth...
Brown & Root unjust enrichment claim against CSRS subsidiary thrown out
Baton Rouge federal Judge Brian Jackson has dismissed with prejudice Brown & Root Industrial Services’ claim for unjust enrichment against CSRS subsidiary Fides Consulting.
The...
See which Capital Region companies made this year’s Inc. 5000 list
Fifteen companies headquartered in the nine-parish Capital Region are included in Inc. Magazine’s 2024 ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the nation.
Slaughter-based construction...
Here’s how LED is investing in Louisiana’s entertainment workforce
In an effort to grow the talent pipeline for Louisiana’s film production workforce, Louisiana Economic Development has awarded LSU’s film and television program a...
Civic leaders partnering to enhance, revitalize downtown Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the Downtown Development District, Visit Baton Rouge and the city-parish on Monday announced that...
Here’s the latest on BREC’s new 10-year master plan
After a couple of delays, BREC Superintendent Corey Wilson will “definitely” be presenting a report on the agency’s new 10-year master plan at the...
Local auto glass company faces lawsuit over alleged overtime violations
A collective action lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act has been filed against Advanced Windshield Repair Inc., a Baton Rouge auto...
Why this local bakery is closing its Bocage location
The owner of CounterspaceBR, a buzzing Baton Rouge bakery, is closing her Jefferson Highway storefront so she can prioritize her health.
After months of deliberation...
LSU athletics will be the first to use this new health care technology
Eko Health, a company invested in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and lung diseases, has partnered with LSU athletics and Our...
What this week’s stock market volatility may signal going forward
On Monday, all three major U.S. stock indexes posted their largest three-day percentage declines since June 2022, sparking fears among some investors that a...
What ‘The Keith Lee Effect’ meant to these Baton Rouge restaurants
The Baton Rouge food scene was in the spotlight this past June when food critic and TikTok star Keith Lee reviewed five local restaurants...
ThreeSixtyEight leads rebrand of national workforce development organization
Baton Rouge-based creative agency ThreeSixtyEight recently spearheaded a rebrand and relaunch of EQOS, a national nonprofit that has developed a framework for measuring the...
Louisiana’s next big industry: The China challenge
Regardless of where one stands on the future of electric vehicles in the U.S., most agree that a reduced dependence upon China would be...
Is this Louisiana’s next big industry?
Global companies are investing billions of dollars in the state in a race against China to power electric vehicles.
It’s not likely that Louisiana’s fledgling...
Additional flights to Las Vegas from BTR available for LSU season opener
To prepare for LSU football's upcoming season opener, the Baton Rouge airport is adding nonstop flights for fans to Vegas.
Airport spokesperson Kristin Jewell says...
A shooting range is being proposed at this Baton Rouge location
A Baton Rouge business owner is proposing to build a shooting range and pro shop on River Road, less than 3 miles from L’Auberge...
