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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...

Here’s how business owners can prepare for peak hurricane season 

If your company doesn’t have a plan and protocol for before, during and after tropical storms, the time to get it done is now. The...

Baton Rouge ramen lovers will soon have a new restaurant choice

The owners of the Fiery Crab are branching out with a new Baton Rouge ramen restaurant, which is set to open next week.  Hikari Ramen,...

Here’s why Louisiana is positioned to be a CCUS leader

Carbon capture, utilization and storage has emerged in recent years as one of the key components of the U.S. energy transition, and Louisiana is...

b1Bank’s $85.7M acquisition earns approval from regulators

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for Baton Rouge-based b1Bank, has received the green light from federal regulators to complete its $85.7 million acquisition...

Baton Rouge charcuterie company to open its first brick-and-mortar store 

The mother-daughter duo behind Crafted Nibbles BR plans to open their first brick-and-mortar space this fall.  After searching for a building to set up shop...

Get the latest on BREC’s audits and the challenges of its master plan

Two more audits are pending for BREC as it gears up to promote its Imagine Your Parks 3 plan. BREC Superintendent Corey Wilson told the...

Here’s what we know about the planned Inspiration Center project

Construction on the multimillion-dollar Inspiration Center project at Howell Community Park will start next week. Last week, a $7.2 million new building permit was issued...

Here’s how local universities are responding to the AI surge

There’s no avoiding it. AI is everywhere. As the next generation of professionals graduates, local universities are identifying ways that students can ethically utilize artificial...

LED’s Susan Bourgeois wants to change the narrative on Louisiana’s economy

Transforming how people perceive Louisiana’s economy is a top priority for Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois. Bourgeois on Monday shared changes that are being...

Ahead of a tax renewal vote, here’s what an audit says about BREC’s financial...

In the first audit released of BREC in nearly three years, an independent auditor describes three instances of misappropriation on BREC funds for the...

Here’s what tops the agenda for this week’s Metro Council meeting

An ordinance to create the River Center Economic Development District and define its boundaries will be heard during a public hearing at Wednesday night’s...
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See what recent staff changes have occurred at BRAC

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has made significant staff and organizational changes over the past three months. In addition to Lori Melancon being named president...

How LSU’s student-run cybersecurity center is protecting Louisiana higher ed

It’s been nearly a year since the ribbon was cut on LSU’s student-run Security Operations Center, a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that aims to protect...

Baton Rouge is no stranger to the upswing in million-dollar homes

The percentage of million-dollar homes across America has reached an all-time high, and that trend is continuing in the Baton Rouge area. According to a...

Yet another one-time payment has been approved for Louisiana judges

Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. Louisiana judges are set to receive a one-time supplemental payment of $1,500 from the...

Smalls Sliders signs deal to expand across Florida Panhandle

Smalls Sliders, the burger chain brainchild of Brandon Landry, signed its second multiunit agreement with Florida-based operating group DPC Smalls Investments, bolstering the brand’s...

Local business donates fleet of street sweepers to Keep Tiger Town Beautiful

Elite Waste & Construction Services on Thursday donated seven street sweepers and two waste disposal trucks to assist Keep Tiger Town Beautiful in cleaning...

Starbucks proposed for site near Burbank Drive

A group of local investors is proposing to bring a new Starbucks to a steadily growing area in Baton Rouge. Asterrone LLC of Metairie, a...