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Baton Rouge businesses aren’t rushing back to remote working
Nearly half of responders to a national survey by the Morning Brew say that their employers are reconsidering a return to the office due to a rise in COVID numbers from the delta variant. But that does not appear to be the case in Baton Rouge.
Is remote working here to stay?
Companies are reexamining remote work policies for employees as Baton Rouge continues to grabble with COVID-19 issues.
Tech startup CloudGavel introducing online police training
Baton Rouge-based tech startup CloudGavel is launching an online training platform for law enforcement agencies that will enable users to register and access training material from an app on their phone.
City says supply chain issues delaying installation of new downtown meters
The Broome administration is blaming supply chain issues caused by the ongoing pandemic to a monthslong delay in the installation of new smart parking meters downtown.
Design: Franklin Associates
Franklin Associates converted what had been a Mid City church into its forward-thinking, modern designed headquarters.
Coffee prices increasing due to supply issues
Your next cup of coffee could be a bit more expensive as some vendors have had to hike prices due to increasing costs of supplies from coffee beans to cups.
Louisiana oil lobbyists urge domestic focus as White House presses OPEC to boost production
The White House has urged OPEC to increase oil production in response to rising demand, prompting criticism from associations representing Louisiana’s oil-and-gas industry.
The Lemoine Company merging services under name LEMOINE
The Lemoine Company is consolidating its four core services and will now be called LEMOINE, the company announced today.
A tale of two plays
It’s a study in contrasts for Louisiana’s two major oil and gas plays, with Tuscaloosa Shale interest waning while hopes for Haynesville surge.
Business Lunch: Boru Ramen
Wanting to bring Tokyo authenticity to Baton Rouge, Patrick Wong opened Boru Ramen in Mid City's Electric Depot.
Restaurant association’s Stan Harris urges vaccinations as industry works to boost diner confidence
Restaurants have seen business improve since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and vaccines became available, though building guest confidence remains a challenge, Louisiana Restaurant Association President and CEO Stan Harris says.
David Facey creates nonprofit with goal to make Baton Rouge nightlife safer
David Facey, co-owner of Dead Poet and CEO of SellSwipe, has created the Baton Rouge Nightlife Federation, a nonprofit aiming to elevate Baton Rouge’s bars and clubs and make them safer.
$6M grant awarded for Jones Creek flood mitigation project
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday announced $34 million in federal funding for 13 flood risk reduction projects. Of that $34 million, East Baton Rouge Parish will receive $6 million for the Jones Creek Detention Project, which the parish will use to purchase land for water retention near the creek.
LSU planning for full capacity in Tiger Stadium as season ticket sales top 2019...
The LSU ticket office has sold 69,873 season tickets for the upcoming 2021 football season, Cody Worsham, strategic communications director for LSU athletics says, even though COVID-19 cases continue to increase throughout the state. By comparison, 69,019 season tickets were sold in 2019.
Baton Rouge riverboat cruises holding steady despite COVID-19 surge
The number of passengers on riverboat cruises that stop in Baton Rouge seems to be holding steady, even as the delta variant of the virus has driven COVID-19 numbers up in the state and city.
Entrepreneur: Henry Hays
Henry Hays is founder of MatchPoint, which puts athletes together with businesses interested in NIL partnerships.
3 Things to Know: Trey Godfrey
Trey Godfrey, who dreamed of becoming a college football head coach, is senior vice president of policy for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
JR Ball: Thank you, Dwight Hudson
Props to Dwight Hudson for inadvertently exposing the disaster that is the hodgepodge of government disfunction we have in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Riegel: Making a case for CATS
CATS has a tax renewal coming up; before deciding how to vote, take time to actually study what's happening at the agency.
Publisher: Mayor, council need real solution for drainage problem
Drainage is a significant problem in Baton Rouge and it won't be solved by taking money from Peter to put a bandaid on Paul.
