Looking at quality of life: Officials from the Capital City Alliance, a local gay rights organization, and Forum 35 will discuss a survey that measured the quality of life for Baton Rouge gays and lesbians during an event that starts at 6 p.m. tonight at Lyceum Dean. LSU and CCA polled more than 350 people during a five-month period and found that more than one-third of gays and lesbians reported experiencing discrimination and harassment in Baton Rouge. The study also found that local gays and lesbians are politically savvy and vote in high numbers.
The real thing: After 60 years in its current facility in Shreveport, Coca-Cola Enterprises is preparing to break ground on a $10 million sales and distribution center. Coca-Cola employs about 170 employees in Shreveport. A company spokeswoman says construction of the facility will create 200 to 225 jobs for contractors and suppliers. Completion is expected by October or November 2010.
