Snuffed out: The Alexandria City Council on Tuesday passed an amended version of an expanded smoking ordinance that will prevent smoking at bars and gaming establishments in the city limits, as well as within 25 feet of city property and athletic arenas and ballparks. The ordinance will go into effect Jan. 2, 2012. Read more about the new law in the Alexandria Town Talk here.
Super deal: Though there’s been no official word on what the naming rights deal struck between the Superdome and Mercedes-Benz is worth, The Times-Picayune reports its sources are pegging the value of the 10-year deal somewhere between $50 million and $60 million. The deal will also reportedly eliminate the possibility of the state’s paying direct subsidies to the Saints. Read more here.
Don’t forget: Friday, Oct. 14, is the last day to participate in the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Business Report‘s brief annual survey of local business executives and industry experts to assess the economic outlook of the Capital Region for 2012 and beyond. The survey generally takes eight to 10 minutes to complete. A summary of responses will be presented at the 10/12 Entrepreneur Forum Nov. 16, and also will be published in an upcoming issue of Business Report. To take the survey, click here.
An item in Tuesday’s Daily Report PM and Real Estate Weekly incorrectly stated the start time for a workshop on tax credits for rehabilitating historic and blighted properties. The workshop, hosted by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana, will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Old Governor’s Mansion. Daily Report and Real Estate Weekly editors regret the error.
