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A ROOM WITH A VIEW
Attention-grabbing design, and the mood it creates, is becoming as important for restaurants as the items on the menu.
Making homework ‘fun and cool’
Offering a variety of teaching and tutoring services, Studyville is finding success with personalized service in a space where students enjoy learning.
Baton Rouge raising the salary stakes for city-parish employees
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has proposed the first across-the-board pay raise for city-parish employees since 2015, plus additional raises for police following two pay bumps last year. Can Baton Rouge afford it?
JR Ball: Life in Jeff Landry’s Louisiana
Jeff Landry, our wannabe governor, has a message for any resident—or any city official—who doesn't think the way he does: Get the hell out of Louisiana.
McCollister: Gov. Edwards is still wrong on school choice
Vetoes by Gov. John Bel Edwards makes clear he supports teacher unions and the status quo over improved education and what's in the best interest of children.
‘We are in the business of being essential’
Bernhard Capital Partners, ranking among the 300 largest private equity funds in the world, has its sights set on utility privatization but finding government partners is proving challenging—and controversial.
Maze of uncertainty facing graduates
How COVID has changed advising students and the way graduates fresh from college are finding jobs.
Mentorship matters
Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. Three Baton Rouge businesswomen share their mentorship experiences and explain why mentoring is a building block for communities.
Bridging the digital divide
Backed by millions in federal funding, Louisiana has a ‘once-in-a-century’ opportunity to provide affordable broadband access to every corner of the state.
Diners are phoning it in
Restaurants, facing staff shortages and wanting to improve efficiency, have invested in online options for the placing of to-go orders, but many customers still prefer the old-school method of using the telephone.
Throttling ahead
The transportation business is booming, but truckers struggle with unprecedented fuel costs and a driver shortage.
A troubling situation
How nursing homes responded to the pandemic and hurricane evacuation has given a black eye to the politically powerful industry, sparking legislative changes.
The frenzied world of NIL
It’s been a year since NIL became the most powerful acronym in college sports and universities like LSU—where nearly all but a handful of its 550-plus scholarship athletes have signed deals—are still adjusting to the new Wild West-like landscape.
Holding the line against inflation
With the economy recovering from the pandemic, Capital Region businesses are now dealing with inflation and the possibility of a recession.
One step closer to reality
After more than a decade of dreaming, planning and a quest for funding, work on phase one of the University Lakes Project finally gets underway this summer.
The six most expensive homes on the Baton Rouge market
The high-end market isn't as hot as the broader residential market, but those seeking expensive homes aren't as impacted by rising interest rates.
A legislative session to remember
State legislators, flush with federal dollars, spent heavily on infrastructure projects while avoiding fiscal challenges on the horizon.
JR Ball: Honestly, can we handle the truth?
Baton Rouge leaders are probably being honest but they aren't telling the truth when it comes to the challenges we face.
McCollister: President Joe Biden has created a mess
Economic problems are mounting for President Joe Biden, and a look at the craziness that is CATS as well as Baton Rouge traffic.
A return to growth
Shaking off the impact of the pandemic, 60 Top 100 companies posted revenue gains in 2021, with 20 of those growing by more than 25%.
