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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.
Metro Council asked to weigh in on phasing out of state inventory tax
The Broome administration is asking the Metro Council to approve a resolution at its meeting later today “strongly opposing” a bill to eliminate the state’s inventory tax—unless any such measure would supplement the revenue loss for all parish taxing jurisdictions.
Water Institute will work with corps to amend cost-benefit analyses process
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected The Water Institute of the Gulf to analyze how the federal benefit-cost analysis, used to select projects for construction, can more fully account for nature-based project benefits to the economy, environment and our communities.
When deciding whether to sell the business is a family affair
A growing number of aging small business owners, with no family members interested in taking over, are considering their options—including selling their multigenerational companies.
LSU AgCenter remains silent on Title IX case involving researcher
Nearly one week after Daily Report detailed the unusual case of Niranjan Baisakh, a researcher at the LSU AgCenter who was accused in 2016 by a female graduate student of stalking, sexual harassment and sexual assault and had his tenure “removed” only to have it reinstated by the university three years later, questions remain as to how the unorthodox sanction was handed down and who approved the measures.
Local businesses happy to lose restrictions but struggling to staff up
While restaurant and business owners are welcoming the crowds returning to their establishments in the days since Gov. John Bel Edwards relaxed the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, many say they’re having a hard time rehiring enough staff to keep up.
Downtown’s pandemic dilemma
After a largely rough year for those doing business downtown, there are signs of optimism on the horizon—especially in the multifamily sector.
Mese family property in Garden District sells for $1.17M
The Mese family has sold its property in the middle of the Garden District—a 1-acre tract fronting Government Street that comprises 11 lots, three corners, four commercial establishments and two houses—for $1.175 million in a deal that closed late Thursday.
Sherwood South Shopping Center sells for $7.3M
A Metairie-based investor has purchased the Sherwood South Shopping Center on the corner of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Old Hammond Highway.
Sharing the wealth
GMFS Mortgage and CEO Tee Brown are quietly making a philanthropic impact on the Baton Rouge community while also helping local retailers.
Louisiana Farm Bureau breaks ground on Commerce Circle headquarters
Arkel Constructors has broken ground on the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s new headquarters at the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Commerce Circle.
D.R. Horton files plans for 350-acre subdivision in Baker
A major subdivision is being proposed near the intersection of Old Scenic Highway and Groom Road in Baker.
Brows Cosmetic Tattooing relocating to Electric Depot
Brows Cosmetic Tattooing, a permanent makeup clinic, is relocating from Jefferson Highway to Electric Depot next month.
Report: 23% of Louisiana’s small businesses were closed in February
Twenty-three percent of small businesses in Louisiana reported being closed in February, according to a global report released today by Facebook, roughly on par with the national average of 22%.
Louisiana drivers can expect gas prices to reach 3-year high this summer
Louisiana drivers can expect to pay more at the pump this summer, with gas prices projected to rise to the highest levels they’ve reached since 2018.
JR Ball: Louisiana’s taxing problem
How much we do or don’t pay in taxes isn’t Louisiana’s fundamental fiscal problem. It’s the state’s moronically byzantine tax code as well as which cash kegs get tapped to fill the state’s coffers.
Riegel: Time for gender equity on the LSU board
Recent events at LSU make it abundantly clear the governor needs to bring gender equity to the men's club that is the board of supervisors.
Publisher: Google will disrupt colleges and universities
Google offering career certificates, which most enrollees will earn in six months, could have a seismic disruption on four-year universities.
What will Amazon deliver?
Amazon announcing it will redevelop the aging Cortana Mall into massive fulfillment center is being hailed as an economic win, but there are costs.
