Nonprofits are embracing new fundraising approaches to attract the attention of donors who have been focused on COVID-19
and natural disaster recovery efforts.
Lumber company RoyOMartin, and LSU alumni Roy O. Martin III and Kathy Kilpatrick Martin have committed $3.5 million to advance top capital priorities on three LSU campuses.Â
With the railway owner, governor and Amtrak on board, many of the puzzle pieces needed for a passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans appear to be in place.Â
Current trends indicate the Capital Region could recover all the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic by 2023 or sooner, Baton Rouge Area Chamber officials say.
Paul Arrigo, the longtime head of Visit Baton Rouge, announced this week that he will retire in September, meaning the leadership positions at three high-profile local organizations are either empty or soon will be.Â