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Firearms store and indoor range plans for Greens at Millerville aim for approval
A national firearms retailer will be one step closer to breaking ground in the Louisiana market if the Planning Commission approves its final development plan next month.
Entrepreneur: Chris Cummings
Entrepreneur: Chris Cummings is the founder and CEO of Pass It Down, a digital exhibit builder platform that launched in Tennessee before moving to Baton Rouge.
2020 proved how crucial oil and gas industry is to US
From providing the building blocks for PPE manufacturing to powering hospitals, the American oil and gas industry proved last year it is not only an essential industry but that it’s also critical to pandemic recovery efforts moving forward.
International investors buy Greenwell Springs Road property
Gulf Coast International Investment LLC purchased 7 acres on Greenwell Springs Road in Baton Rouge for $1.2 million.
Cajun Ready Mix Concrete merges with Heck Industries
Cajun Ready Mix Concrete today announced a merger with Heck Industries, combining the two Baton Rouge-based ready mix concrete supplier.
Louisiana jury trial moratorium causing headache for Baton Rouge courts
While the Louisiana Supreme Court’s order, issued Monday, imposing a moratorium on all civil and criminal jury trials until March 1 is a necessary public health measure in the middle of a raging pandemic, it’s causing a headache for East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore, among others.
Amid backlash, parish attorney’s office scraps resolution to ban curbside alcohol sales
Following a wave of backlash from local bar and restaurant owners, the parish attorney’s office is removing from this week’s Metro Council agenda an emergency resolution that would have effectively banned all curbside alcohol sales,
Warehouse rezoning sought for nearly 37 acres on Pecue Lane
The Planning Commission next month will consider rezoning nearly 37 acres on Pecue Lane, near Interstate 10 and Ward Creek, for a new commercial...
Name, concept unveiled for restaurant taking over Rum House space
The restaurant that will open early this spring in the former Rum House space is SoLou—which, as its name suggests, will serve south Louisiana-inspired cuisine in the recently renovated building.
Property sales: Greenwell Springs townhomes, Highland Road parcel, Tiger Bend gas station
The Discount Zone gas station and convenience store property, located at the intersection of Tiger Bend Road and OId Jefferson Highway, has been sold to a local entity for $1.1 million.
DOTD secretary concerned over wording in proposal to increase gas tax
Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says that although he supports, in concept, a preliminary proposal to raise the state’s gasoline tax to fund needed construction projects, he is concerned about language in the plan that calls for “reforming” the way his department operates.
Business Lunch: Bin 77 & Sidebar
Business Lunch: Bin 77 & Sidebar, located in Perkins Rowe, not only has a wide selection of wines, but also offers a variety of light meals.
Interactive aquarium planned for Mall of Louisiana moving forward
Construction will start soon on the new interactive aquarium and zoo exhibit opening at the Mall of Louisiana this spring.
Tax advice in preparation of a Biden administration
Worried about tax policy changes under a Biden administration, business owners and investors were scrambling at year’s end to reduce exposure.
Beau Box expands outside state with Pensacola office
Beau Box Commercial Real Estate has expanded into the Florida Panhandle with a Pensacola office.
JR Ball: ExxonMobil Goliath has had enough of David in Baton Rouge
JR Ball: ExxonMobil is making it clear that if we want the company to keep investing in Baton Rouge then its ITEP approval on its modernization project better get the OK.
Riegel: Being honest about our COVID-safe behavior
Riegel: Just because the dumpter fire that was 2020 is over that doesn't mean that pandemic is a thing of the past in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge Country Club building $6.7M fitness center
The Baton Rouge Country Club plans to build a new, nearly 22,000-square-foot fitness center on its Jefferson Highway property near Essen Lane.
Publisher: Will we ever answer Austin’s entrepreneur challenge?
Publisher Rolfe McCollister discusses Baton Rouge's challenge in answering Austin's entrepreneur challenge, plus thoughts on the passing of Luke Letlow and Sharon Weston Broome's mayoral win.
THIS IS WHERE YOU LIVE
Trash is a long-discussed problem across Baton Rouge. Solutions are plentiful, so why has so little been done to clean it up?
