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How business owners can benefit from Visit Baton Rouge’s partnership with Arrivalist

In December, Visit Baton Rouge announced a partnership with visitation intelligence company Arivalist, and local business owners can now benefit from the data being generated.

Your new furniture might not arrive until next year 

According to interior designer Erin Mixson of Erin Mixson Interiors, you could likely be waiting an entire calendar year for some custom pieces—and it’s not your designer’s fault.

Mayor Broome defends retire/rehire program

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome says the city-parish retire/rehire program that allows employees to continue working while also drawing retirement benefits helps to retain qualified workers in the current tight labor market. 

What companies learned in successfully pivoting during COVID

It's been two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-10 a global pandemic, and since then nearly every facet of business has been upended. 

Louisiana congressional delegation criticizes lack of storm relief funding  

Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation tried unsuccessfully to include more storm damage relief in the omnibus spending bill approved by Congress on Thursday, though they haven’t given up the fight, The Center Square reports. 

First look: Gail’s Fine Ice Cream offers sweet taste of nostalgia 

Now, Gail’s Fine Ice Cream will finally—officially—open on Monday, March 21, say owners Nick Hufft and Lon Marchand
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Brandon Landry’s Supper Club restaurant opening in mid-May

Supper Club, the upscale restaurant concept from Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux CEO Brandon Landry, is scheduled to open in mid-May.

Relief Telemed going through bankruptcy reorganization

Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge firm that aspired to be the “Waitr of health care,” is going through bankruptcy proceedings.

‘LaPolitics’: Fundraising rush precedes start of regular session

The last-minute fundraising dash is underway at the Capitol as lawmakers inch toward their 2022 regular session, which will be convened Monday at noon. Of course, that’s also when the legislative fundraising ban begins.

Walk-On’s signs multi-restaurant deal with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney 

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux today announced it has signed a multi-restaurant development agreement with Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney.