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Big companies pushing back on proposed financial disclosure standards
Executives at large public companies are concerned about the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s plan requiring them to further break down labor and other operating...
Two ex-gubernatorial candidates join Jeff Landry’s transition team
Gov.-elect Jeff Landry today announced key members of his transition team—a group that includes two past gubernatorial candidates, business leaders and his wife, USA Today Network reports.
Developer has commercial aspirations for residential land on Burbank
A developer is looking to turn 33 acres of residential land on Burbank Drive into a variety of commercial ventures.
LSU athletes have landed about 2,000 NIL deals
Almost 2,000 “name, image and likeness” endorsement deals with LSU athletes have been disclosed since the governing body for college athletics began to allow them a little more than two years ago, says Taylor Jacobs, LSU’s associate athletics director for NIL and strategic initiatives.
Find out which Baton Rouge contractors ranked among the best in the nation
Baton Rouge’s MMR Group, The Newtron Group and ISC Construction were ranked as the 11th, 14th and 28th largest electrical contracting firms in the nation, respectively, on Engineering News-Record’s specialty contractors list.
Restaurateur Wayne Stabiler buys property off Airline Highway
Less than three months after donating ownership of his five restaurants to his management team, Baton Rouge restauranteur Wayne Stabiler has closed on property off of Airline Highway.
The divide between CEOs and marketing heads is growing
Chief executives and chief marketing officers often don’t see eye-to-eye on precisely what their role directing marketing entails, and in some cases, the disconnect...
Roundup: 2016 floods / Airport assistant director / UAW strike
Policy extension: U.S. Reps. Garret Graves and Troy Carter have introduced legislation to extend the expiring Duplication of Benefits relief provision in the Disaster...
Local banks see deposits increase Q3
Deposits increased at Baton Rouge-area banks for the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30, signaling clients’ confidence in local banking institutions after the tumultuous spring.
Classes and cabarets among changes Theatre Baton Rouge hopes will stabilize books
Theatre Baton Rouge leaders are plotting several changes at the organization to help ensure the future stability of the organization following the financial crisis uncovered by staff over the summer.
Louisiana lawmakers block alternative graduation route for high schoolers
A panel of Louisiana lawmakers rejected a proposal Thursday to offer high school seniors an alternative to the standardized exam they need to pass...
FMOLHS’ bid to buy Mississippi health system falls apart
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, parent company of Our Lady of the Lake, has ended its bid to purchase Mississippi’s Singing River Health System.
Roundup: LSU women’s hoops / Household expenses / Actors’ strike
Documentary: LSU will host a watch party Nov. 2 in the PMAC for Piece By Piece, a documentary chronicling LSU’s first basketball national championship...
Emily Katherine Boutique expands into Baton Rouge this weekend
Emily Katherine Boutique is opening in a corner spot in The Village at Willow Grove this weekend.
Four federal tracts in Gulf designated for wind power development
Four tracts of federal Gulf of Mexico waters of Texas and Louisiana, ranging from nearly 57,000 acres to more than 495,000, have been designated...
Agreement in place for Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail, so what’s next?
Louisiana and Amtrak officials signed an agreement today that lays the foundation for the resumption of passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Roundup: Zydeco hockey / I-55 timeline / Barbie
First face-off: The Baton Rouge Zydeco’s first hockey season begins at 7 p.m. tonight. The Zydeco will play a three-game series against the Columbus...
Sign-of-the-times wedding gift: Money to help buy a first home
The number of couples including "home funds" as part of their wedding registry has increased by 55% since 2018, and nearly 20% of all...
Amid struggles, Theatre Baton Rouge making progress on fundraising goal
Theatre Baton Rouge’s staged version of Stephen King’s Misery, which sold out last weekend, has been a bright spot in an otherwise rough two weeks for Theatre Baton Rouge.
Heat-focused Hot Worx workouts coming to Millerville
Hot Worx’s high intensity, high heat workout programs are coming to Millerville in the very near future.
