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There’s no place like the office
Employees are leaving makeshift home work spaces and slowly returning to the office, prompting joy ... and the need to dress better.
Blu Spero women’s boutique opening in Perkins Rowe
Blu Spero is opening a Perkins Rowe location, building permits show.
Speak no evil
Companies are being pushed by employees and customers to take public stands on controversial issues, but executives are learning the hard way that some opinions are best kept quiet.
Pay raises proposed for Baton Rouge airport police, city constables
City constables and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport police are in line to receive a pay raise under a plan the Broome administration will introduce to the Metro Council at its meeting Wednesday.
‘Here we are again’: Louisiana 50th in ‘U.S. News’ ranking of best states
Not for the first time, Louisiana has scored dead last in a ranking of the 50 states published by U.S. News. In its annual Best States Rankings, the publication draws on “thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens,” and concludes that Louisiana is failing in all the major areas that count.
Former Rama Thai Cuisine building slated for demolition
The old Rama Thai Cuisine building near the Perkins Road overpass is slated to be demolished, public records show.
Local investors acquire industrial property in Port Allen for $7.8M
Protégé Industrial Partners, a local group that develops and invests in industrial real estate, has acquired a 71,000-square-foot distribution facility in Port Allen from its out-of-state owners for $7.8 million.
Baton Rouge weekly initial unemployment claims rise
After weeks of decreases, initial unemployment claims in East Baton Rouge Parish rose for the week ending Feb. 27 as the economy continues to struggle amid the pandemic.
Great River Industries will move Louisiana office from Gonzales to Geismar
Construction and maintenance services provider Great River Industries will move its Louisiana operations from Gonzales to Geismar as part of plans to expand the company.
First National Bank expanding into Baton Rouge; plans rebrand
North Louisiana-based First National Bank is expanding into the Baton Rouge market with a branch on Corporate Boulevard.
JR Ball: When property tax incompetence is rewarded
The incompetence of Baton Rouge Tax Assessor Brian Wilson is enabling the wealthy and influential to get a steep property tax discount—and nobody seems to care.
Riegel: Shotgun weddings are bad for economic development
The manner in which the LSU board handled the awarding of an energy services contract for the Baton Rouge campus is a black eye for Louisiana's economic development efforts.
A chilling decision
LSU’s handling of a massive energy services contract for its main campus has scared off potential bidders and damaged the state’s already tarnished image.
New EBR schools superintendent wants grads to earn associate’s degree at same time
Newly appointed East Baton Rouge Parish schools Superintendent Sito Narcisse wants every student who graduates with a high school diploma from the school system to also earn an associate degree.
Baton Rouge insurance brokerage company acquired by California firm
Baton Rouge-based Group Insurance Inc. has been acquired by a California-based firm
Publisher: Headlines can say … and mean … a lot
Publisher Rolfe McCollister presents recent headlines and tells you the story behind the story; also his concerns about big tech censorship and a salute to this year's Business Awards and Hall of Fame honorees.
LSU yet to decide whether it will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students
While LSU has yet to decide whether it will require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, interest in receiving the shots on campus appears to be relatively high.
Portraits of Excellence: 2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame
2021 Business Awards and Hall of Fame: Honoring four Baton Rouge business leaders and two homegrown companies that embraced risk-taking on the journey to success.
The ultimate entrepreneur
Business Hall of Fame: Homer Knost played a role in the launching of more than 100 companies in his 80-year business career, including Arkel International.
Louisiana’s culinary ambassador
Business Hall of Fame: From humble beginnings, chef John Folse parlayed the lessons of honoring commitments and hard work into an international brand.
