ICYMI: Top stories from ‘Daily Report’ this week
Key items you may have missed:
• Downtown businesses working together to deal with a rise in panhandlers
• The culinary couple behind Hot Tails is...
Roundup: Louisiana sets model / Old Navy store openings / Peanut allergy breakthrough
Copy cats: Health-policy experts say Louisiana’s “Netflix-style” agreement—the first of its kind for a U.S. state—with drug company Gilead Sciences to treat hepatitis could...
Check out the Chimes new rooftop bar and patio
Monday night football just got better. Last month, The Chimes‘ Highland Road location opened its new rooftop bar and patio after beginning construction a...
Louisiana surplus estimate grows to $500M, up from $300M
Estimates of Louisiana's latest budget surplus grew to $500 million on Friday, news that adds further fuel to an ongoing debate among candidates for...
LSU AgCenter gets approval to finalize deal for St. Gabriel mitigation bank
The LSU AgCenter got the OK from the Board of Supervisors this morning to enter into a contract with its chosen partner to redevelop...
Block Lawncare takes landscaping into the local gig economy
Four years ago, Matthew Armstrong and his wife, who came to the Capital Region to help launch Antioch Community Church, moved into a lower-income...
Officials break ground on phase II of Pecue Lane/I-10 interchange project
State and local officials broke ground today on the second phase of the Pecue Lane/Interstate 10 interchange project in Baton Rouge, according to an...
Iron Tribe Fitness acquires site for second Baton Rouge location
Iron Tribe Fitness has secured a site for a second Baton Rouge location, recently closing on a deal to purchase land on Perkins Road,...
Roundup: eBay officially launching local program / Smalls Sliders opening / La. gets $10.7M...
All systems go: eBay will hold a full-day event Friday to officially launch Retail Revival Baton Rouge, welcoming participating businesses and beginning their training...
Louisiana Fish Fry expands product line, opens new distribution center
As consumers are increasingly turning to healthy food options, Louisiana Fish Fry has rolled out an all-in-one seasoned coating mix specially made for air...
