Nonprofits

Florida Corridor master plan moving forward

Build Baton Rouge is wrapping up its survey for community input to help create a new master plan to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor 

BRAC’s nonprofit joining anti-litter efforts

The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership, the nonprofit arm of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, will receive a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful for its new Take 5 Campaign. 

Alford: Louisiana’s rush on Washington

Next year’s Washington Mardi Gras, slated for the week of Jan. 27, was already expected to be a record-breaking extravaganza with a 75th anniversary celebration on tap and former Saints quarterback Drew Brees wearing the king’s crown.  

LSU athletes have landed about 2,000 NIL deals

Almost 2,000 “name, image and likeness” endorsement deals with LSU athletes have been disclosed since the governing body for college athletics began to allow them a little more than two years ago, says Taylor Jacobs, LSU’s associate athletics director for NIL and strategic initiatives. 

See which Baton Rouge developments were honored by the Growth Coalition 

Twelve local developments were recognized Thursday at the Baton Rouge Growth Coalition's Good Growth Awards banquet at the Renaissance Hotel. 

Classes and cabarets among changes Theatre Baton Rouge hopes will stabilize books

Theatre Baton Rouge leaders are plotting several changes at the organization to help ensure the future stability of the organization following the financial crisis uncovered by staff over the summer. 
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Agreement in place for Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail, so what’s next? 

Louisiana and Amtrak officials signed an agreement today that lays the foundation for the resumption of passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 

Amid struggles, Theatre Baton Rouge making progress on fundraising goal 

Theatre Baton Rouge’s staged version of Stephen King’s Misery, which sold out last weekend, has been a bright spot in an otherwise rough two weeks for Theatre Baton Rouge. 

Bernhard Capital’s Jeff Koonce talks business growth and investment in the November episode of Strictly Business

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b1 Foundation set to open small business center to aid economic development

The b1 Foundation’s Gov. Buddy Roemer Small Business Center will open for business on Wednesday, offering services to help boost economic development.