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LSU business college consolidates graduate program services into centralized hub
LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business has consolidated its comprehensive collection of graduate services into a new office.
BRCC increasing focus on shorter certificate programs in high-demand fields
Baton Rouge Community College has a graduation rate of about 27%, which is on the low side of average for similar schools across the country, says Chancellor Willie Smith.
Work continues on second phase of Harveston development
Amid a slowdown in Capital Region home sales, work continues on the second phase of the Harveston traditional neighborhood development at Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard.
Sorrento-based firm buys 255 acres along the Comite River
A Sorrento company bought 255 acres in East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes, in a deal filed with the Clerk of Court Friday afternoon.
BRCC wants to expand talent partnerships with local businesses
Baton Rouge Community College leaders and stakeholders want BRCC to grow its network of business partners and provide more “earn as you learn” opportunities for its students.
Matherne family sells land along Siegen
The Matherne family has sold a tract of land along Siegen Lane to a group operating a specialized therapy clinic on the property.
Emergent Method expands downtown headquarters
Baton Rouge-based Emergent Method is expanding the footprint of its downtown headquarters at the corner of Laurel and Lafayette streets.
LSU professor touts commercial potential of faculty’s AI research
LSU faculty are doing “amazing” work in artificial intelligence that has significant commercial potential, a university business professor says.
Planning Commission OKs splitting land on Jefferson Highway into three tracts
In a contested 5-2 vote, the Planning Commission approved a request on Monday to split property on Jefferson Highway near the Bluebonnet Boulevard intersection into three tracts.
See what’s new with the former Capitol Grocery’s quest for a liquor license
The owner of Belli, formerly Capitol Grocery, is pursuing a liquor license for the iconic Spanish Town store. The move is a formality to sell craft beer and wine, as Baton Rouge’s Alcoholic Beverage Control requires a liquor license for any spirits above 6% alcohol per volume.
EBR seeks more participation from disadvantaged businesses after most fail to qualify
East Baton Rouge Parish’s recent attempt to provide more contracting opportunities to smaller firms and those owned by women, minorities and/or veterans was in one way fruitful.
LSU’s entrepreneurship curriculum focuses on experiential learning
As LSU’s school year begins, the university's entrepreneurship department is back in full swing teaching a new generation of entrepreneurs.
The primary focus of the...
Brittney Pino & Associates expanding local office
After three years in business, Brittney Pino is expanding her real estate brokerage firm’s footprint to accommodate growth.
Strictly Business Episode 7: Chris Meyer
What are the biggest surprises Baton Rouge Area Foundation President Chris Meyer discovered when he took the helm of the organization 18 months ago?...
Strictly Business Episode 6: Norisha Glover
What are the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur? How do you secure sufficient capital in the start-up phase? And what’s the secret...
Citizens Bank expanding branch with a loan production office
Citizens Bank & Trust is expanding its Jefferson Highway branch near Bocage just two years after finishing a $1 million renovation to the property.
Tractor Supply Co. property in Zachary sells for $6.5M
The Tractor Supply Co. property in Zachary has changed hands for $6.5 million in a deal filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office Thursday morning.
Rising prices: Louisiana’s heat wave could elevate costs for beef, soybean and sugar
The ongoing heatwave could lead to increased costs and a reduced yield in Louisiana's crop and livestock production, warns LSU AgCenter. Higher fertilizer prices, rising diesel fuel consumption, and the imperative for irrigation to combat the drought have all contributed to the anticipated hike in prices for this year's harvests, including soybeans, rice, cotton, and sugarcane.
Urban Daiquiris expands with a location in Prairieville
Urban Daiquiris, originally established on Juban Road in Denham Springs about two years ago, has opened a second location on Airline Highway in Prairieville.
How companies can ‘stay ahead of the game’ to avoid hacks like MOVEit
The recent cyberattack on MOVEit servers that resulted in some 6 million records at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles being compromised should prompt local businesses to invest in more robust cybersecurity measures, experts in the field say.
