Business News

Nation sees more female CEOs, but does Baton Rouge?

In Louisiana's Capital Region, just four of the Top 100 CEOs are women, according to the latest rankings.

Restaurants uncertain of modified phase two impact

Nearly a week after Gov. John Bel Edwards pulled the state back into modified...

Federal report: US weekly unemployment stats likely inflated

The nation’s weekly unemployment statistics have been plagued by backlogs, fraud and inconsistent data...

Two former All Star Automotive execs purchase dealership in LaPlace

Two of All Star Automotive Group’s top executives have left the company to take over and rebrand a car dealership in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Received PPP money? IRS says you can’t deduct related expenses on 2020 tax return

With 2020 coming to a close, local CPAs say it’s important for businesses to...

Baton Rouge retailers see online sales boost, less foot traffic on Black Friday

Local retailers performed modestly in terms of in-person sales this Black Friday, but saw...
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CJ Brown Centre on Sherwood Forest sells for nearly $2M

Hammond investor Neal Patel has purchased the CJ Brown Centre on Sherwood Forest Boulevard...

Local event planners, caterers struggling to book events as pandemic rages on

The Capital Region’s social calendar has been mostly wiped out due to the ongoing pandemic, leaving the area’s caterers and event planners struggling amid a lack of business this holiday season.

Ruffin Rodrigue helped form backbone of Baton Rouge’s restaurant industry

Those in Baton Rouge’s business community remember the late Ruffin Rodrigue as a larger-than-life figure who loved to celebrate and advocated tirelessly for Louisiana restaurants.

BRAC economic indicators show strong consumer spending

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has released the latest update to its COVID-19 economic...