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Where things stand with SafeBR, the business-backed anti-violence coalition
SafeBR, a coalition of business, government and nonprofit leaders officially launched in February, aims to cut Baton Rouge’s murder rate in half over the next 10 years.
Health care likely to be the next driver of inflation
Inflation may be slowing across the U.S. but health care prices are continuing to climb, Axios reports.
Medical services account for 6.4% of overall inflation...
LSU business college announces Hall of Distinction inductees
LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business today announced the 2023 inductees to its Hall of Distinction—Thomvest Ventures partner Kip Knight and Global Commerce and...
What EBR is saying in regard to timing for the traffic signal overhaul
East Baton Rouge Parish is working on a major traffic signal overhaul meant to make drivers’ commute times consistent and predictable.
Roundup: EV chargers / United Airlines grounding / US death rates
Fuel stations: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is preparing to roll out electric vehicle charging stations statewide using roughly $73 million from...
Capitol City Produce expansion to go before Planning Commission
The Planning Commission, during its October meeting, will consider Capitol City Produce’s plans for expansion.
It’s about to get even more difficult for working parents to find child care
Some 8% of young children in Louisiana are in families in which someone quit, changed or refused a job because child care is hard to find and even harder to afford, according to a June report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
New rules mean companies must disclose additional tax information
Companies will have to disclose more details about the income taxes they pay to government authorities under new requirements approved by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, a move to provide investors with greater transparency.
Is it time to update your company’s dress code?
As business leaders work to get more employees back in the office, some are reconsidering their dress code requirements, Inc. reports.
"Changing the dress code...
Metro Council member is calling for a clear media policy following lawsuit
Kiran Chawla, publisher of online news site Unfiltered with Kiran, has sued East Baton Rouge city-parish government and Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul,...
Roundup: HBCU apparel store / US unemployment rate / Home prices
Opening on Bluebonnet: Anthony Lawrence Collection, a college apparel retailer that focuses on historically Black colleges and universities and their culture, is opening on...
Check out the tailgating menu in the September edition of ‘225’
It’s not unusual for John Richardson to feed 400 to 500 mouths on game day. It’s been 35 years since he started tailgating at LSU, and every season brings new opportunities to try something fresh.
Business openings in 2023 on pace to surpass last year’s record highs
From home services to arts and entertainment, every category of business grew during the first half of 2023, according to the latest breakdown from Yelp.
Spanish Town Civic Association opposes liquor license for former Capitol Grocery
The Historic Spanish Town Civic Association has taken a firm stance against a hard liquor license for Belli, the former Capitol Grocery.
Louisiana governor candidates tell how they would boost state’s tourism
Reducing crime, retaining tax credits for film productions and legalizing marijuana are ways Louisiana’s gubernatorial candidates say the state could boost its tourism industry.
Both sides in the St. George incorporation fight have filed arguments with Louisiana Supreme...
The litigants in the ongoing legal fight over the possible incorporation of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish have filed their briefs with the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Roundup: Gubernatorial debate / Kim Mulkey statue / Mortgage rates
Landry’s out: Attorney General Jeff Landry, who has refused to attend several election events with other candidates this summer, formally announced today he won’t...
Marathon’s refinery downriver has recent history of accidents and chemical leaks
The Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville, where a large chemical fire forced evacuations last week, has had more than a dozen emergency incidents within the past five years, state records indicate.
Summer heat wave tampering with the University Lakes project
The record-breaking heat of the past several weeks has dried up large portions of the LSU Lakes, causing problems for the ongoing University Lakes...
Capital Region scores record $210 million in transportation and infrastructure funds
Baton Rouge and the rest of the Capital Region will receive $210 million in additional federal funding for transportation and infrastructure projects.
