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McCollister: A critical hire for VBR and Capital Region
The search for a new Visit Baton Rouge leader is underway and the selection is more important to our future than you might think.
Cancer care takes center stage
Subsiding COVID worries and the revitalized federal Cancer Moonshot program have Baton Rouge medical providers focusing on cancer care.
People to watch in health care
A look at the Capital Region health care leaders who are making headlines in research and medical care in 2022.
Studyville expanding outside of Baton Rouge, adding services
Baton Rouge-based Studyville is expanding to Alexandria and adding “outsourced homeschool” to its educational offerings, founder Amanda Vincent says.
Lawmakers want small property insurers to have more ‘skin in the game’
A bill pending in the state House of Representatives would more than triple the minimum investment that property insurers would be required to have to operate in Louisiana.
Proposed Grön Fuels facility finds powering partner
Babcock and Wilcox, an Ohio-based energy and service provider, will partner with Kiewit Industrial to provide power to the Grön Fuels facility planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Babcock and Wilcox announced today.
‘Legal business’ will fill Chase South Tower space as Chase Bank consolidates
More big changes are coming to the Chase South Tower as a new business plans to move into the vacant office space on lower floors.
Fidelis adds new leadership to oversee planned Grön Fuels plant
Fidelis New Energy LLC announced the addition of three industry veterans to the team that will oversee Fidelis' Grön Fuels plant, a complex planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Fidelis announced today.
COVID-19 misinformation contributing to health care provider burnout
Health care provider burnout, a problem even before the pandemic, has been exacerbated by COVID-19.
Affordable Dentures building on South Sherwood Forest sells for $2.9M
The building on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard where Affordable Dentures is located was sold recently for $2.9 million to out-of-state investors.
What does the ongoing drought mean for area agriculture?
As of March 15, drought has expanded across the majority, or 61% of the country, and the dry conditions are being felt in Louisiana.
Elite Training Academy opening new facility on Burbank and Lee
Elite Training Academy, a high school and collegiate athletic training organization based in Baton Rouge, is planning to open a facility on Burbank and Lee Drives in early 2023.
Former gas station on Highland and Lee sells
A Baton Rouge-based LLC bought the former Circle K store on the corner of Highland Road and Lee Drive for $1.2 million in a land deal filed Friday with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office.
Baton Rouge airport seeing surge of travelers as spring approaches
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is seeing a surge in travelers as COVID-19 numbers drop and spring and summer vacations begin.
Inflation raising prices everywhere, even at the car wash
Inflation has many companies deciding whether to raise prices or take smaller profit margins, and local car washes are no exception.
Employers who insist workers return to office risk losing talent
While many employers are ready to return to “normal” as the risk posed by COVID-19 seems to dissipate, insisting that everyone return to the office full time is risky.
NFIB backs Gov. Edwards on trust fund but opposes minimum wage hike
The Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business backs Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to spend $550 million in one-time funding to shore up the unemployment insurance trust fund, director Dawn Starns McVea says.
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.
Baton Rouge-based firm buys downtown apartments for nearly $8M
Baton Rouge-based A.C. Lewis Management bought the River Palms Apartments on North Third Street for $7.9 million in a deal Thursday.
Ascension weighs development changes before scheduled end of moratorium
Ascension Parish government will hold public meetings next week to discuss potential changes to its development code.
