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Glory days
Whether it’s nostalgia or marketing, bringing back familiar names is an emerging service industry trend.
Hockey takes another shot
It’s been 20 years since the Kingfish left town but Barry Soskin says he’s got the formula for making minor league hockey a success in Baton Rouge.
Feedback is necessary for growth
Feedback, both giving and receiving it, can be difficult, but such personal disruption is important for growth.
Our Mom’s is expanding and moving into stand-alone location
The owners of Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar are planning to build and move into a stand-alone building across from BREC's Burbank Soccer Complex on Burbank Drive, says Trent Fresina, who co-founded the restaurant with J.P. Ngo.
Allen Stanford appeal expected to delay $257M in victim payments
Allen Stanford, convicted of leading a multibillion-dollar investment fraud, is appealing two court-approved settlements from prison.
Industrial property in Highland Business Park sells for $3.8M
An industrial property on East Petroleum Drive has sold for $3.8 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Constructing workforce innovations
Contractors are creating new solutions for an old and worsening labor problem.
The chaos that was the Legislature
Much of what was accomplished, or not, during the legislative session has been overshadowed by the mayhem of its final hours.
Exercises to develop a more connected team
John Gordon: If you want a more committed team, then you must have a more connected team. Here are some exercises to build your team.
Baton Rouge car dealers report higher sales amid nationwide upturn
After years of grappling with low inventory, Baton Rouge-area car dealers are seeing a bump in sales this year, following the national trend of rising new car sales.
5 THINGS to watch in July
Must-attend business, leadership and community events in the month of July.
A mall fights for relevance
Shifting consumer and economic dynamics are forcing the Mall of Louisiana to reinvent its retail mix to keep customers spending. Experts wonder if it will be enough.
Residence Inn Towne Center owners reach settlement over alleged ADA violations
The U.S. Justice Department and the owners of the Residence Inn Towne Center have reached a settlement regarding a civil case alleging the hotel failed to maintain its facilities to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Opinion| The joy of passion and great expectations
Baton Rouge has the potential to be as successful as LSU sports if we're willing to invest the same passion and expectations.
Opinion| Why can’t Baton Rouge get synchronized traffic signals?
If you think 23 years is enough time to get traffic lights synchronized in Baton Rouge ... you would be sadly wrong.
Five Guys among new businesses coming to Settlement on Shoe Creek in Central
Five Guys is set to open a location at The Settlement on Shoe Creek shopping center in Central.
Full steam ahead
Capital Region Top 100 Private Companies continued to see post-pandemic revenue growth despite growing economic uncertainty at the national level.
New Baton Rouge hockey team hopes to outlive Kingfish, but what does success look...
When officials announced Baton Rouge was getting a new minor league expansion team, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urged the community to work together to make the team a success.
Investor group purchases undeveloped land in Highland Lakes for $4.3M
A nearly 20-acre undeveloped piece of land in the Highland Lakes subdivision has been sold to an investment group for $4.29 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
City-parish sales tax collections drop in April
The city-parish collected roughly $19.6 million in sales taxes in April, marking a drop of more than 7% from April 2022, according to figures released this week by the finance department.
