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Yet-to-be-named restaurant planned for former Kalurah Street Grill location

Baton Rouge restaurateur Jordan Piazza says he has secured the former home of Kalurah Street Grill under the Perkins Road overpass for a restaurant, though he has not chosen a name or nailed down a concept. 

BRAC’s legislative wrap-up highlights what it sees as wins for the Capital Region 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released its annual legislative wrap-up, highlighting bills passed that align with the chamber’s legislative priorities.    

Regulators’ proposal could push banks to further tighten credit for business owners  

Business owners have already been feeling a credit crunch as banks have pulled back...

DDD strategic plan to be released this fall

The Downtown Development District’s new strategic plan will be released this fall, says Downtown Development District Executive Director Whitney Hoffman Sayal. 

Caterie brand to be revived as a catering company

Baton Rouge entrepreneur Jordan Piazza is launching a catering company he’s calling The Caterie, a nod to the popular restaurant and live music venue destroyed in a 2010 New Year’s Day fire.

Staffing at Baton Rouge restaurants is nearly back to normal, owners say

Staffing is almost back to pre-pandemic levels at Baton Rouge restaurants, according to owners.
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Departing coastal chief says restoration must be a higher priority 

The departing coastal authority head thinks restoration needs to be elevated in Louisiana’s political conversation, including the governor’s race.

PAR, CABL lay out the good, the bad and the ugly from legislative session

Two of Louisiana’s leading nonpartisan policy organizations are praising some of the investments state lawmakers approved in the just-concluded session while criticizing how the sausage got made. 

Louisiana initial unemployment claims jump 13%

The number of new unemployment insurance claims filed with the Louisiana Workforce Commission spiked...

EBR schools superintendent named finalist for Florida post

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent Sito Narcisse is one of three finalists in...