Business News

Cannatella Grocery aiming for mid-March opening on Government Street

After starting renovations earlier this month, the owners of Melville-based Cannatella Grocery say they’re...

Mergers forecast for Baton Rouge banks

A lower corporate tax rate and a generally more bank-friendly regulatory environment should translate...

Roundup: Curbside Burgers heading to bash / Louisiana shipping record / Pelican Institute proposal

Best bites: Curbside Burgers has been invited to compete in the Food Network/Cooking Channel’s...

Councilman’s measure to review dedicated Baton Rouge taxes fails

Metro Council member Dwight Hudson says he is extremely frustrated, though not necessarily surprised,...

Metro Council appoints city prosecutor as interim parish attorney after Batson resigns

The Metro Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to appoint City Prosecutor Andy Dotson as...

Oil industry set to ratchet up spending this year

After years of gloom, the oil industry’s out of its slump. Three-quarters of senior oil...

Roundup: Chimp Haven donation / Shampoo at your door / US jobless claims

Ape offerings: An anonymous $2 million donation to the Chimp Haven sanctuary in northwest...

All sides unhappy with Siegen Lane rezoning decision

After the Planning Commission last night approved one request to rezone residential lots off...

Pointe-Marie aiming to attract more homebuyers through community programming

Four months after the developers behind Pointe-Marie nixed plans for a 40-acre RV lot...

Ardendale education center looking to expand dual enrollment

The East Baton Rouge Career and Technical Education Center on the campus of the...