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River Center could be in line for $11.7M in new funding, but several steps remain

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will ask the Metro Council to approve spending almost $3.7 million for a second round of improvements to the Raising Cane’s River Center, following the $2.3 million allocated last year.

The Tipsy Librarian will open a retail store to go with mixology classes in fall

The Tipsy Librarian will begin hosting cocktail mixology classes in a dedicated bricks-and-mortar retail location this fall.

Town Square Pizza opening in downtown in July

The owners of Town Square Pizza aim to open at the North Boulevard Town Square in early July, says Elisabeth McKinley, restaurant general manager. 

Mayor Broome’s top administrator steps away to aid Ukrainian humanitarian effort

East Baton Rouge Parish Chief Administrative Officer Glenn Curtis will play a role in the ongoing humanitarian efforts in Ukraine during that nation’s war with Russia, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s office announced today.

BRFD launches registry to help businesses and residents

The Baton Rouge Fire Department is launching an online registry allowing residents and business owners within the city limits to share important information about their homes or businesses with firefighters.

LSU receives $1.5M award to build a cybersecurity clinic to support small businesses

LSU announced today that it has been selected by the National Security Agency as...

Former Pennington Biomedical director creates fund for research fellows 

The former director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center and his wife have pledged $1 million to create an endowed fund to support the center’s postdoctoral fellows in basic research, as well as in clinical and public health and population science. 

First look: Fleurty Girl’s new Mid City shop 

Lauren LeBlanc Haydel is bringing the flair of New Orleans to Baton Rouge via the area’s first Fleurty Girl location, which opens Thursday in the former home of Mid City Mercantile on Government Street. 

Inflation surpasses labor shortages as the No. 1 concern among small businesses

Small business optimism increased slightly in May, but it marked the 17th consecutive month...

Roul’s Deli expanding with O’Neal Lane location

A favorite of the LSU North Gates community, Roul’s Deli is expanding with a new location on O’Neal Lane this summer.