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If using old maps, how accurate is FEMA’s new flood insurance rating system?
Some places in Louisiana have 20-year-old flood insurance rate maps that no longer reflect reality, a certified floodplain manager with the Baton Rouge-based Center for Planning Excellence says.
Patrolling the redistricting border
Technology is making it possible for the public to participate in the redistricting process.
Barnes and Noble Citiplace location up for sale or lease
Is Barnes and Noble closing its location at Citiplace? Not in the immediate future. But the 34,000-square-foot freestanding retail outlet is being listed for sale or lease.
K-12 schools spent $850M on retirement costs last year
Schools that participate in one of two state retirement systems spent $852.8 million in fiscal year 2020 to pay down retirement debt, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor reports.
Design: Envōc
Design: Envōc set out to merge high-tech with modern farmhouse in the design of its new headquarters in the City Farm office complex.
Business Lunch: JED’s Local
JED's Local, owned by Russell Davis, serves classic and upmarket po'boys as well as salads and seafood platters.
Ochsner taps regional CEO for Baton Rouge, Lake Charles
Ochsner Baton Rouge has appointed Charles “Chuck” Daigle as regional CEO for Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, the company announced today.
Baton Rouge sees the nation’s biggest decline in homes for sale
The Baton Rouge residential real estate market in September saw the nation’s biggest drop in homes for sale among large markets compared to the same month last year, according to a report released today.
Three Baton Rouge apartment complexes sold in multi-million dollar deals this week
Three local apartment buildings were sold this week to out-of-state buyers in multi-million dollar deals.
New ExxonMobil plastics plant scheduled for late 2022 completion
Behind ExxonMobil’s polyolefins plant on Scenic Highway, the oil and gas giant has been constructing a new, $500 million polypropylene plant since 2019. After a few delays, the project is slated to be finished in late 2022.
Deconstructing the problem
Hurricane Ida recovery is exacerbating construction challenges for residential builders but creating opportunities for the commercial market.
Balancing act
It’s proving tough to set boundaries and get away from the job when working from home.
A trashy affair
Republic Services has been in the crosshairs of Metro Council members and their constituents for missed collections, but are the complaints legitimate?
A workplace priority
Employee mental health is a big issue facing businesses, especially amid the pandemic. So how should employers approach it?
JR Ball: Flooding is plainly a way of life in Baton Rouge region
The Baton Rouge region, despite what we say, won't solve its flooding problem. Why? Because we don't want to do what it takes to address it.
Riegel: Who’s regulating the regulators in Louisiana?
Whether its nursing homes, the power grid, industry or picking up the garbage the question is the same: Why won't those responsible for regulating these services do their job?
Publisher’s View: Shame and blame on history of St. George
The St. George saga playing out could have been avoided if state legislators. like then state Sen. Sharon Weston Broome, didn't force the issue.
BC&I chair pledges to keep open mind regarding noncompliant ITEP companies
The chairman of the state board that handles manufacturers’ requests for local property tax exemptions says the circumstances of each company that fails to live up to its job-creation commitments should be judged individually.
Best Places to Work: The best of the best in Baton Rouge
The 60 companies on the 2021 Best Places to Work list demonstrate what it means to care about employees, serving as a model for other businesses.
Best Places to Work-Small Companies: Do the right thing
Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens LLC has found success by fostering a family atmosphere and being motivated by standards not involving money.
