Business News

The Metro Council on Wednesday approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the newly created Cortana Corridor Economic Development District, which seeks to revitalize the area via an increase in sales tax revenues generated by the redevelopment of the Cortana Mall site into an Amazon distribution facility.

Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrigo says he hasn’t yet heard about many cancellations of conventions due to the COVID-19 resurgence, but fall could be a different story.

The director of LSU-Eunice’s nursing program says a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors pressured for a specific student’s admission to the school on multiple occasions, despite the student falling below the cut-off for the program. 

Louisiana seafood restaurant Fiery Crab is expanding its products into area supermarkets thanks to the LSU AgCenter’s Food Innovation Institute. 

Helping your employees get vaccinated or requiring them to do so, isn't just good...

LSU announced this week that students would either have to get the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine or officially opt out of being vaccinated and submit to regular testing by Sept. 10. The consequences for not doing so are steep.

Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge is consolidating its operations at Bon Carré Business Center, representatives of the organization and the property say.  

Churchill’s, a local cigar and spirits retailer with a smoking lounge and cocktail bar, is relocating from its longtime home on Jefferson Highway near Bocage to a new location.

Local luxury watch and lifestyle brand R. Burnett Brand was born during a time...

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said Wednesday that he won't seek to expand...