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Restaurant employment returns to pre-pandemic levels
At 12.4 million employees, employment levels in food services and bars have finally crept past February 2020 levels, according to the latest jobs report.
Why critics oppose sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Elevance Health
Michael Johnson was an executive with Blue Shield of California for 12 years. At one point, he says, he realized the company was evading...
Tellurian asks FERC for more time to finish Driftwood LNG export plant
U.S. energy company Tellurian Inc. has asked federal energy regulators for more time to build its Driftwood liquefied natural gas export plant near Lake Charles, Reuters reports.
These trends are reshaping the industrial, construction and contracting sectors
The South Central Louisiana chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association held its annual Trends in Construction event today, highlighting what the contracting, industrial...
Roundup: Pecue Lane / LSU Law Center / Gauging the Fed
Gas leak: A stretch of Pecue Lane near Interstate 10 was shut down this morning after a reported gas leak. The St. George Fire...
Shopping center in Central changes hands for $2.6M
A shopping center next to the Walmart in Central has been sold to a local broker, according to a deal filed this morning with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Does Louisiana need a workforce development czar?
The head of the Louisiana Workforce Commission is part of the governor’s cabinet, which means they are appointed by, and report directly to, the state’s chief executive.
Hilton Capitol Center named one of America’s most haunted hotels
Downtown’s Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, which was originally built in 1927, has been named one of the 25 most haunted hotels in America by Historic Hotels of America, a program that is part of the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation.
First look: The inspiration behind Mid City’s new rooftop bar Firehaus
Firehaus, Mid City’s new lounge featuring a rooftop bar, food truck venue and coworking space across Government Street from Electric Depot, held a soft opening last month.
MKS Plastics invests $14M to double size of Tangipahoa production facility
Industrial pail manufacturer MKS Plastics is investing $14 million to double the size of its Tangipahoa Parish production facility.
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections slightly up in July
East Baton Rouge city-parish sales tax collections were just slightly ahead of last year’s pace through July, according to the latest report made public today.
Opposition grows over proposed economic development district at Aztek Cove
Councilmen Dwight Hudson and Rowdy Gaudet both say they’ve heard opposition from constituents regarding the creation of an economic development district at the Aztek Cove development.
Entrepreneurship booming following the pandemic
A surge of small businesses could be reshaping America’s economic and entrepreneurial ecosystem, Inc. reports.
Roundup: BRPD chief search / BESE vote / Wall Street
Narrowing list: The list of candidates vying to become Baton Rouge Police Department’s next chief of police was whittled down to 21 viable options...
Finance chiefs are switching from cash-flow to asset-based loans
More companies are borrowing against their assets, including inventory and receivables, as finance chiefs look to bolster liquidity amid financial stress from inflation and high interest rates, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Here’s the latest on Louisiana’s battle over a new Black congressional district
Federal appeals court judges in New Orleans closely questioned voting rights advocates and attorneys for Louisiana Republican officials today on whether Louisiana must follow...
Where to find Main Street Market businesses during $1M renovation
Main Street Market, downtown’s public marketplace and home of the Red Stick Farmers Market every Saturday, will undergo a $1 million renovation starting in November.
After Government Street, should other Baton Rouge roads go on a ‘diet’?
Work to put most of Baton Rouge’s Government Street on a “road diet”—turning four lanes into three (including a turning lane) while adding bike lanes and medians and improving sidewalks—was completed in 2021.
The latest development being planned near the Amazon fulfillment center
Plans call for a 240,000-square-foot distribution warehouse to be built near the intersection of Tom and North Airway drives.
Roundup: Ronald Greene case / Oil prices / Powerball
Upcoming hearing: After dismissing several charges against police officers indicted in the 2019 killing of Black motorist Ronald Greene, the presiding judge could further...
