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New hotel proposed for the Health District
A Kentucky-based hotel development group is proposing to build a new hotel on Summa Avenue in the Baton Rouge Health District, about a block...
Should school start times be delayed to combat absenteeism? BRAC thinks so
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Monday proposed delaying school start times to combat chronic absenteeism.
The proposal coincides with the release of BRAC’s research...
A new Korean restaurant has arrived in downtown Baton Rouge
Okki Tokki, a new Korean-inspired “build your own bowl” restaurant, opened its doors in downtown Baton Rouge on Monday.
While Okki Tokki is currently open...
Louisiana sees job gains in February but also higher unemployment
Louisiana continues to show employment gains, according to figures released Wednesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Louisiana’s total nonfarm employment stood at 1,951,400 in February,...
DR Horton buys lots for new subdivision off Joor Road
National homebuilder DR Horton purchased 34 lots for a new subdivision off of Joor Road in Central for a little over $2.8 million, according...
Louisiana-based Latter & Blum acquired by real estate brokerage giant
Louisiana-based Latter & Blum, which employs some 3,100 real estate agents across the Gulf Coast region, has been acquired by Compass, one of the...
Waitr Holdings officially files for bankruptcy
Waitr Holdings Inc., the parent company of ASAP (formerly Waitr), has filed for bankruptcy, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities...
This year’s pitch competition at BREW will feature an added twist
Nexus Louisiana’s pitch competition will have higher stakes this year.
The High-Stakes Pitch Competition next month will serve as the qualifying event for the Startup...
See which Baton Rouge automation manufacturer is expanding
BBP, a Baton Rouge-based automation solutions manufacturing company, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its local headquarters with a new facility to better...
What does the NAR settlement mean for real estate transactions?
The talk surrounding Realtor commissions has reached a crescendo since the National Association of Realtors announced a landmark $418 million settlement last month.
The agreement...
Attracct expands to add financial advisory services
Baton Rouge-based Attracct Accounting Advisors on Monday announced the launch of Attracct Financial Advisors, a new business unit aimed at providing business owners with...
Once considered a Louisiana success story, this company is now weighing bankruptcy
Waitr Holdings Inc., the parent company of ASAP (formerly Waitr), is considering bankruptcy, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and...
Mayor’s office vows to get tougher regarding downtown street parking
The mayor’s office on Thursday announced that street parking enforcement downtown will increase starting at the end of April.
“It’s time to step up enforcement...
Will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect Baton Rouge auto dealerships?
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday has resulted in the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore—the busiest port in...
10 years later: Was the OLOL/LSU partnership worth it?
In April 2013, Baton Rouge’s health care landscape underwent a dramatic transformation when Our Lady of the Lake, LSU and the state of Louisiana...
2024 Trends in Health Care: The evolution and innovation that’s redefining the industry
In Business Report's latest Trends in Health Care edition, we explore the dynamic evolution and groundbreaking innovation shaping the future of the Capital Region's...
Local food companies are reaching new heights with the help of the LSU AgCenter’s...
LSU’s best kept secret might not be the underground tunnels, the abandoned Huey P. Long pool or the Dairy Store, but rather the AgCenter’s...
For nearly two years, business incubator Nexus Louisiana has been without permanent leadership
Nexus management consultant Calvin Mills says he never thought of becoming the organization’s top executive, but when he got the call, he felt pulled...
Metro Council to vote tonight on adding chief of staff, other positions
The addition of a chief of staff, a new city-parish manager and an executive counsel to the mayor’s office are a few of the...
Baton Rouge-based Cost Segregation Services acquired by private equity firm
Cost Segregation Services Inc. has been acquired by Align Capital Partners, an out-of-state private equity firm that is in the process of forming a...
