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Session’s accomplishments were overshadowed by final dash to pass a budget
This year’s regular session, which wrapped just over a month ago, likely will be remembered more for its chaotic ending than for anything lawmakers approved.
Baton Rouge-based Tilt behind rebranding of Luzianne Teas
Iconic New Orleans brand Luzianne Teas is rebranding, starting with the launch of a new hot tea line.
Our Mom’s is expanding and moving into stand-alone location
The owners of Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar are planning to build and move into a stand-alone building across from BREC's Burbank Soccer Complex on Burbank Drive, says Trent Fresina, who co-founded the restaurant with J.P. Ngo.
Roundup: Jeff Landry ad / Taxpayer data / Buy Buy Baby
Race heating up: Attorney General Jeff Landry, the Republican frontrunner in the Louisiana governor's race, is launching a new statewide million-dollar-plus ad portraying him...
Looming UPS strike spells trouble for small businesses
Businesses in the U.S. could face yet another supply chain disruption in the form of a looming UPS strike that could cause delays and...
Is ‘body doubling’ the answer to stopping procrastination on projects?
A new work hack, involving connecting online with others to hold each other accountable for getting tasks done, is gaining popularity and businesses are jumping in to make money off it, The Wall Street Journal reports.
LSU researcher looks to bolster offshore rigs’ durability against hurricanes
LSU civil and environmental engineering associate professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure—oil and gas rigs as well as pipelines—which can withstand hurricanes and other extreme weather.
CNBC gives Louisiana dismal business ranking
Louisiana came in 49th in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking, outranking only Alaska.
Industrial property in Highland Business Park sells for $3.8M
An industrial property on East Petroleum Drive has sold for $3.8 million, according to records with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Shortage of accountants / Saudi PGA investment / Brookshire’s pharmacies
Financial reporting: The widening shortage of accountants has begun showing up in financial statements, The Wall Street Journal reports. U.S.-listed companies such as Advance...
BRYC executive director: SCOTUS affirmative action ruling ignores racial realities
The Supreme Court’s demand for “race-neutral” college admissions via its recent ruling outlawing affirmative action along racial lines is unrealistic when race so heavily...
Fertilizer companies race to build ammonia plants along Gulf Coast
Fertilizer companies are leading the race to build plants along the Gulf of Mexico to produce ammonia, a compound mainly used for fertilizer, while...
State creates position aimed at boosting response to environmental threats
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation to create a state chief resilience officer, a position within the governor’s office that will coordinate policy response to environmental hazards and threats to the state.
Media company founder who grew up here looks to launch investment fund for local...
While Sanjay Sharma always wanted to make movies, the son of Indian immigrants didn’t see a viable path into that world, so the Baton Rouge High, Columbia University and Stanford Law graduate ended up working as an in-house attorney at Warner Bros.
OLOL’s $100M freestanding cancer care center likely to be built in three phases
Officials with Our Lady of the Lake are working on a three-phase plan for a $100 million cancer center, says Charles “Chuck” Spicer, the health system’s Baton Rouge market president.
Roundup: Fed rate hikes / US home prices / Car recalls
End in sight: The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates further to bring down inflation that is still too high, but...
Relocation benefits are back as businesses push for in-office workers
Companies are bringing back relocation benefits, paying for workers to move across the country and around the world again, in a sign of how...
LSU names director of innovation and technology commercialization
LSU today announced that technology licensing and commercialization veteran Spencer Rogers has been named director of the school’s Office of Innovation and Technology Commercialization.
Shifting consumer dynamics are forcing the Mall of Louisiana to reinvent itself
The Mall of Louisiana, the jewel of Baton Rouge retail less than a decade ago, now finds itself in need of a reinvention to keep the sprawling complex relevant to shoppers, local real estate experts say.
Planning staff members recommend denial of proposed Zachary warehouse
Planning staff members are recommending that the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission deny two proposals involving approximately 7 acres near Zachary...
