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A Q&A with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Jonathan Grimes
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge President and CEO Jonathan Grimes shared his views with Business Report on the sector's current challenges and economic...
Roundup: Gifts for officials / US jobless claims / Fourth of July costs
Ethics laws loosened: Elected officials and government employees may now be gifted $81 worth of food and drinks per individual for state holidays and...
Indoor pickleball franchise to open a location in Walker
A national indoor pickleball court franchise will open a location in Walker, its first in Louisiana.
Pickleball Kingdom, which has courts in 23 states, will...
The US job market’s resilience continues to surprise economists
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic...
Attendance is down at US theme parks this summer. Here’s why
Amusement parks are experiencing their slowest start to the summer season since the pandemic, as extreme weather—ranging from heavy rain to scorching heat—keeps visitors...
See who made this year’s Top 100 Private Companies list
In a year marked by economic headwinds and persistent uncertainty, the Capital Region’s Top 100 Private Companies achieved a record milestone—generating nearly $38.58 billion...
Delta Utilities completes its acquisition of Entergy’s natural gas business
Delta Utilities on Tuesday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Entergy’s New Orleans and Baton Rouge natural gas distribution networks.
Entergy’s natural gas...
Roundup: NOLA-to-Mobile train / Cellphone ban / Ford sales
August launch: Amtrak announced on Tuesday that it will start offering twice-daily service connecting New Orleans with Mobile, Alabama, beginning Aug. 18. A ticket...
What BTR projects its Fourth of July travel numbers to look like
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport expects the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend to mirror that of 2024.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at...
States are bracing for the impact as revenue growth slips
State budgets across the country are feeling the pinch as governors increasingly are suggesting spending cuts, hiring freezes and some tax increases, Louisiana Illuminator...
Roundup: Trump’s megabill / Mississippi River bridge / Luxury spending
Debate in Congress: The Senate stalled after a tense overnight session as GOP leaders struggled to rally support for Trump’s sweeping tax and spending...
What to know about LSU’s $215M dorm project
The LSU Board of Supervisors approved plans on Friday for two new residence halls that will add 1,266 beds across 650 units on the...
‘LaPolitics’: Welcome to Louisiana’s Republican US Senate primary
With Louisiana moving to a closed primary model in April and Republican U.S. Senate candidates jockeying for their moderate-to-conservative shares of the electoral pie,...
Baton Rouge is listed among America’s 100 best cities
A new report from Canadian consulting firm Resonance Consultancy ranks America’s “100 Best Cities” for 2025.
Coming in at No. 94? None other than Baton...
Rolfe McCollister: Mayor Broome, you are to blame
“Time for truth.” Those were the head-scratching words of former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome in her recent Instagram post criticizing the current mayor, Sid...
Roundup: AI in Mississippi / Tariffs / Gulf lease sale
Nvidia agreement: Mississippi recently became the latest state to sign an agreement with Nvidia to advance the adoption of artificial intelligence efforts statewide. The...
Roundup: Canada nixes tech tax / Dredging contracts / WNBA expands
Talks with US back on: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday that trade talks with the U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded...
State public defender faces backlash over clause in contracts
Louisiana’s public defense system is facing controversy after State Public Defender Rémy Starns inserted language into local defender contracts granting himself sweeping control over...
Bubble tea shop Boba ParTea opens second location
Boba ParTea, a Baton Rouge bubble tea shop, on Saturday opened its second location.
The new store is at 10190 Celtic Drive, near Celtic Studios...
What to know about Home Depot’s $4.3B acquisition of GMS Inc.
Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $4.3 billion.
The Atlanta home improvement chain said Monday...
