In the cup: All of the proceeds from the Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge’s upcoming Cart Path to Hope Golf Tournament will be used for flood relief. This year’s tournament will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at The University Club, 15333 Memorial Tower Drive. Interested golfers can register online. The event cost $150 for individual golfers and $600 per foursome. Corporate sponsorships are also available through Oct. 20. Get more information.
Now open: Gov. John Bel Edwards joined executives from Baton Rouge-based Venyu Solutions on Monday to cut the ribbon on the company’s new downtown Shreveport office. The Shreveport Times reports that Venyu, which is owned by Gonzalez-based EATEL, spent $20 million renovating the historic Selber Brothers department store building before relocating from the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City. Venyu’s data storage center will anchor a technology complex inside the former department store that’s been a staple in downtown Shreveport for 80 years. Read the full story.
Widening the net: Facebook now has 4 million advertisers, adding to the ranks of small businesses that are trying to reach customers on the giant social network. USA Today reports Facebook advertisers range from household names to mom-and-pop operations but the growth is coming from small businesses. The number of advertisers on the platform is up 33% in seven months. Facebook has identified small businesses as one of its biggest opportunities and is aggressively promoting itself to them, providing free pages and services to manage their digital presences. Read the full story.
