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How the NAR settlement is impacting local real estate transactions
New rules that changed the traditional commission structure for real estate transactions are having an impact on the Baton Rouge-area market.
The changes are the...
This Baton Rouge-born restaurant chain is expanding
Piccadilly Restaurants, a cafeteria-style chain restaurant founded in Baton Rouge, has plans to open new locations in early 2025.
Piccadilly has six locations in the...
App developed locally helps south Louisiana businesses book performers
Bloom, a live entertainment booking app developed in Baton Rouge, launched this year with plans for expansion.
Brandon Harris, CEO and founder of Bloom and...
GBRIA’s leader is now at the helm of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation
Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, has been named president and CEO of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation....
McGlinchey Stafford relocating its Baton Rouge operations to this downtown spot
Business law firm McGlinchey Stafford has signed a lease to move its Baton Rouge operations from the One American Place office building downtown into...
Here’s how the Baton Rouge-area housing market fared during August
As the wait goes on for the Federal Reserve to announce interest rate cuts, the area housing market continues to experience a decline in...
This Louisiana coffee shop is evolving
CC’s Coffee House is making plans for expansion.
The New Orleans-founded coffee company is transforming its business model to reflect the fast-moving times: drive-thru-only coffee...
This bakery is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint
Caroline’s Cookies is opening a second location in Baton Rouge, the Lafayette-based bakery announced Friday afternoon.
The shop will open later this year, according to...
Stephen Loy announces he is leaving Nexus
Nexus Louisiana’s Executive Director Stephen Loy is leaving to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL.
Loy, who has been with Nexus for over two decades,...
The Capital Region braces for high winds, heavy rain and power outages
Tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains have begun spreading inland and conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate through the day as Hurricane Francine continues...
An impending storm forces Baton Rouge restaurants to adapt—again
After surviving a tough summer with rising inflation costs, restaurants in the Capital Region are preparing for another obstacle: Hurricane Francine.
Many local restaurants are...
How Hurricane Francine has impacted Baton Rouge flights
Flights scheduled to arrive or depart from Baton Rouge Rouge Metropolitan Airport have been canceled a few hours before Hurricane Francine's expected landfall.
BTR Director...
Here’s the latest as Francine takes aim at Louisiana
The Capital Region will remain under a flood watch until Thursday morning as Hurricane Francine sets its sights on south Louisiana on Wednesday.
The latest...
Keep Tiger Town Beautiful shared this tip ahead of Hurricane Francine
As Hurricane Francine draws nearer, Keep Tiger Town Beautiful founder Jennifer Richardson is urging local businesses and homeowners to be proactive about clearing out...
What to know about Baton Rouge hospital operations for Wednesday
Many local hospitals will remain open during Hurricane Francine, but plan to close their clinics in anticipation of the storm.
Katie Johnston, Baton Rouge General’s...
Francine sets its sights on Louisiana
Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency on Monday in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane...
LMOGA President Tommy Faucheux says industry is ‘hurricane-ready’
Louisiana’s oil and gas industry is “hurricane-ready” ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, according to a statement from Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President...
What utility companies are doing to prep for the approaching storm
As Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico and approaches landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a projected hurricane, utility companies...
Another homebuilder purchases lots in the Atwater Reserve development
Manuel Builders has purchased 15 lots in the Atwater Reserve subdivision as the development continues to expand.
Manuel Builders LLC, represented by Timothy Guilbeau, purchased...
Tiger Stadium will feature these local food and beverage vendors this season
What does it take to be a food vendor at Tiger Stadium? Matthew LaBorde, senior associate athletic director and chief financial officer with LSU...
