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Republican mayoral candidate Sid Edwards shares his vision for Baton Rouge
Prominent high school football coach and surprise Republican mayoral candidate Sid Edwards intends to run a “positive” campaign aimed at reaching voters across party...
A battle is brewing over the Belle’s appeal to demolish a historic building
After being deferred from a meeting last month, the Metro Council will hear Belle of Baton Rouge’s appeal to overturn the historic preservation committee’s...
Pickleball expands to Electric Depot
There’s a new place to dink—and soon to dine and drink—in Baton Rouge. Electric Pickle debuted six outdoor courts at Electric Depot and has...
This local vegan restaurateur is expanding with a third location
Golden Vegan is bringing vegan comfort food to Baton Rouge college campuses this fall.
After quietly opening its second location at LSU’s Student Union in...
Why electric vehicles are cheaper than ever
Automakers are splurging on financing deals and cash incentives to entice buyers to close on electric vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The discounts come...
With price hikes easing, the Fed may soon stop calling inflation ‘elevated’
U.S. central bank staff and policymakers began calling inflation “elevated” in the fall of 2021 after three months of price hikes above the Fed’s...
Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association rebrands as Film Louisiana
The Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association—the self-proclaimed “voice of the Louisiana film industry”—has rebranded as Film Louisiana.
LFEA was founded in 2011 as a professional...
See who bought this warehouse/office property near Airline for $1M
Ownership of a warehouse/office property on Professional Boulevard near Bluebonnet Boulevard and Airline Highway recently changed hands.
Paradym Partners LLC, represented by O’Neil Falgoust III...
Roundup: Hurricane forecast / Car manufacturer earnings / Bob Dean
Speaker: WAFB Meteorologist Steve Caparotta will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge this week. He is expected to share insights...
Here’s when Chick-fil-A plans to reopen its Millerville Road location
Have you been wondering why you can’t order your Chick-fil-A nugget meal at the Millerville Road location lately? The fast-food restaurant chain temporarily closed...
Meet the candidates in Baton Rouge’s Public Service Commission race
A Republican freshman state senator running for a seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission has coaxed support from two of his former GOP...
Riverboat riches: Baton Rouge casino revenues up from last year
Baton Rouge’s trio of riverboat casinos collectively saw a second consecutive month of revenue gains in June after it dipped in earlier spring.
L’Auberge Baton...
Roundup: Louisiana OMV / State superintendent intervenes / Jonas Fontenot
Outage: The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is experiencing varying degrees of outages at its field offices statewide due to the global computer outage....
How US regional banks are adjusting with lingering CRE pains
U.S. banks are boosting their provisions for credit losses as deteriorating commercial real estate loans and high interest rates fuel fears of defaults, Reuters...
The rise of the Creole cottage as an icon of Cajun country architecture
Only in Louisiana do people seek 200-year-old homes with potential ghosts as their roommates. In Acadiana, many families treasure their historic homes and the...
Nine candidates qualify for mayor’s race
Four additional candidates threw their hats in the ring to become the next mayor of East Baton Rouge Parish on the final day of...
Local VFX studio gets Emmy nod for work on HBO series
Two top staff members at Pixel Magic, a visual effects company with a studio in Baton Rouge’s Celtic Media Centre, have been nominated for...
How risk-averse organizations chose CrowdStrike for protection
Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.
But...
Currency Bank names new president and CEO
Currency Bank has named Scott Gaudin president and CEO, succeeding Charles Chiasson.
Gaudin, one of the bank’s founders, was previously chief lending officer and executive...
Number of data breach victims up 490% compared to first six months of last...
There’s a reason cybersecurity job openings are increasing at staggering rates: Businesses need to protect their data now more than ever.
The number of data...
