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Baton Rouge loses 12% of constructions jobs over past 12 months
Construction employment decreased by 12%, or 5,900 jobs, in the Baton Rouge area from March 2020 to March 2021.
Amedisys will launch new care program, expand services
Baton Rouge-based Amedisys Inc., a leading provider of home health and hospice care, in collaboration with Washington-based Sound Physicians announced this week the launch of the Home Health Advanced Program.
Effort to clean up Baton Rouge watershed scores small victory in Legislature
A growing group of interested stakeholders dedicated to cleaning up litter in Baton Rouge scored a small victory at the Legislature today, when a Senate committee passed a measure “urging and requesting” the state Department of Environmental Quality do a feasibility study on a comprehensive stormwater master plan.
Resilia launches nonprofit platform to boost philanthropic access
As the nonprofit sector begins to rebuild from the losses and challenges of the past year, Louisiana-based Resilia today announced it has launched a platform to help nonprofits build their fundraising and service capacity.
LSU employee disciplined in Title IX scandal preparing to sue Texas law firm
LSU Senior Associate Athletics Director Miriam Segar, who was disciplined last month by the university for her alleged mishandling of reports of sexual violence and misconduct against LSU athletes, is preparing to sue Husch Blackwell, the Texas law firm that investigated the school’s Title IX reporting procedures and policies.
BRAC sides with BRPD chief ahead of today’s hearing on firing of police union...
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is weighing in on a civil service dispute, scheduled for a hearing later this morning, between a fired Baton Rouge police officer and Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul.
Baton Rouge sees unadjusted jobless rate drop in March
Baton Rouge’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell in March to 5.8%, down from 6.2% in February but up from 4.9% in March 2020, before the pandemic, according to figures released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Food truck park proposed for University Terrace subdivision
As Baton Rouge’s food truck scene has quietly grown throughout the pandemic, a food truck park is being proposed for the University Terrace subdivision.
3Tails Wine & Cheese leaves Square 46
3Tails Wine & Cheese has permanently closed its Square 46 shop after two-and-a-half years of business.
Memorabilia and collectibles retailer Cards and Culture opening in Perkins Rowe
Cards and Culture, a retailer that sells sports cards and memorabilia, is joining Perkins Rowe in June.
Franklin Associates to open special events center in May
The historic Mid City building that local consulting firm Franklin Associates is transforming into a conference and special events center is slated to open in May.
Trees will soon line slimmed-down Government Street
As the $11.7 million Government Street Road Diet project nears its end, with the state department of transportation estimating a midsummer completion date, the city-parish is beginning a beautification phase of the project that involves planting dozens of trees in the tree wells that line both sides of the newly overhauled thoroughfare.
Fraught relationship persists between restaurants, delivery companies
Diners got used to delivery during the pandemic, and the habit may stick around for the foreseeable future. But restaurants and delivery companies remain uneasy partners, haggling over fees and struggling to make the service profitable for each other, the Associated Press reports.
Grön Fuels complex moves step closer as two firms come on board
Koch Engineered Solutions today announced that two of its companies have partnered with Fidelis Infrastructure to work on the highly anticipated Grön Fuels renewable energy complex in West Baton Rouge Parish.
Global supply chain disruptions impacting local businesses
While many sectors of the economy have bounced back since the worst of the pandemic, problems caused by COVID-19 are continuing to disrupt global supply chains and local businesses are feeling the effects.
Late-summer openings planned for new Bistro Byronz, Spoke and Hub
Work is under way on the former White Star Market space in the Square 46 development on Government Street that will house the new location of Bistro Byronz. But an opening date is still several months away.
Bluebonnet Parc listing reveals investor insight into market
The recent listing of the Bluebonnet Parc retail center, which is adjacent to the Mall of Louisiana and visible from Interstate 10, offers insight into what investors and real estate brokers think about the viability of the local market.
Pennington rolls out new logo and look as part of rebranding, marketing effort
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is launching a major rebranding and marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness of obesity and the work the center is doing to address it.
BBQGuys acquires California-based grill accessories manufacturer
Baton Rouge-based BBQGuys today announced its acquisition of Pacific Coast Manufacturing, a manufacturer of stainless steel grill accessories.
