Nonprofits

Using the arts and breakfast to network and boost business

As part of The Arts Council in Greater Baton Rouge’s recent economic development efforts, the organization has launched a new quarterly Art in Business breakfast series with keynote speakers and networking opportunities for area companies. 

Opinion | Can college admissions be race-neutral?

Lucas Spielfogel is executive director of the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, a free program...

Capital Region adds 400 jobs in June, 18,900 since last year

Louisiana set a record last month for the most state residents ever employed in June, according to federal data released today. 

Arts Council recruiting companies to Baton Rouge

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has begun reaching out to companies outside the Capital Region in an effort to recruit them to Baton Rouge. 

Lincoln Theater owner seeks rezoning of historic property

The organization that owns the Lincoln Theater will ask the Planning Commission at its meeting next month to rezone the property from light industrial to light commercial use. 

Father of deceased LSU student launches foundation for campus mental health efforts 

Gerald Bahlinger, the father of LSU student and Tiger Band member Matthew Bahlinger who died by suicide in 2022, has created a new foundation to support the LSU marching band and mental health care on campus, WAFB-TV reports. 
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Two of Baton Rouge’s biggest bike path systems will be connected this fall

After years of complaints that Baton Rouge’s biking experience is lackluster, two of the area’s largest bike path systems will be connected later this year. 

BRAC urging voters to engage candidates over state’s population loss, job stagnation 

If Louisiana had grown at the average rate of its regional neighbors since the beginning of 2016, the state would have 239,000 more jobs and 301,000 more residents than it does now, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. 

Curate Conference will celebrate women in Baton Rouge business

Local creative agency owner Victoria Armstrong will host the second Curate Conference this October...

Your job posting might be scaring away qualified applicants

If you have a position you need to fill in your business, you might think you know precisely what you’re looking for. But if your job advertisement is really specific, you might be scaring off potential candidates.Â