Business News

What’s up with all that roadwork on Jefferson Highway?

If you’ve driven on Jefferson Highway near Drusilla Lane recently, you’ve probably noticed some pretty significant roadwork that has rendered the center three lanes of Jefferson Highway inaccessible.

Could a mixed-use development be planned near L’Auberge?

A pair of applications filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission indicate that some major changes could be coming to the area surrounding L’Auberge Casino. 

Get the latest on the Mississippi River bridge

A new bridge across the Mississippi River still won’t happen before 2031, and there’s...

See who won last night’s PitchBR investment prize

Wonder Clothing, a brand aiming to bridge the gap between designer fashion and minimalist streetwear, took home the latest $1,000 investment prize from PitchBR.

American workers are worried they’ll be replaced by AI 

Roughly one-third of American professionals worry that artificial intelligence will make some obsolete, and...

Scott Wozniak: Business is a competitive game  

I love the idea of the customer experience engine. But an engine is not the only useful metaphor for thinking about how to upgrade your company. 

How Baton Rouge florists prepare for Valentine’s Day 

During February, local florists are too busy to stop, but they sure get to smell the roses.

See what the new owner has planned for Maxwell’s Market on Corporate

After 23 years, the Maxwell’s Market on Corporate Boulevard, across from the Towne Center, quietly changed hands last summer. 

Do Louisiana’s ports need a state authority to drive economic development? 

Louisiana could better address a number of challenges facing the state's ports through statewide coordination using a master plan, according to a new report.

What to know about Gov. Jeff Landry’s first budget proposal 

Gov. Jeff Landry wants to drive a lot of the state’s extra funding into...