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Construction underway at site of former Reggie’s bar
Construction is underway at the site of the former Reggie’s, the shuttered Tigerland bar that lost its liquor license following the death of LSU student Madison Brooks earlier this year.
What we know about the mayor’s plan to upgrade Baton Rouge roads
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced this afternoon an action plan to repave and restripe dozens of roads throughout the parish.
Roundup: LaLege app / LHC groundbreaking / Homebuilder sentiment
Democracy award: The National Conference of State Legislatures gave the Louisiana Legislature its annual Online Democracy Award today for its LaLege mobile app. The...
Aldi to buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys supermarkets in the South
Discount grocer Aldi, which has three Baton Rouge-area stores under construction, announced today it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.
Is the Federal Reserve planning more rate hikes?
Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases, according to the minutes of their July 25-26 meeting released this afternoon.
Ruth’s Chris owners buy former furniture store next door for $2.6M
The former CORT Furniture Outlet building on Constitution Avenue has been sold to Baton Rouge-area investors, according to land records.
Urban Daiquiris expands with a location in Prairieville
Urban Daiquiris, originally established on Juban Road in Denham Springs about two years ago, has opened a second location on Airline Highway in Prairieville.
Louisiana’s gas tax rate is second lowest among states
Louisiana has the second-lowest gas tax rate in the nation, behind only Alaska, the Tax Foundation reports based on July data.
See how much longer Baton Rouge-area homes are now staying on the market
The average length of time that area homes sit on the market has doubled from a year ago, according to the latest report by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors.
Three businesses set to open in Gonzales shopping center
Three businesses are opening soon in the Conway Village Center along La. 44 in Gonzales.
What Gov. Edwards’ heat emergency declaration means
Louisiana Gov. John Bel declared a state of emergency Monday as temperatures continued to exceed 100 degrees in one of the hottest summers on record.
Roundup: Campaign ads / Basin Bridge roadwork / TV viewership
Waguespack joins in: Republican Stephen Waguespack's campaign has placed its largest TV ad buy, at $600,000, in the Louisiana governor's race. The ads are...
The Hope Shop reopens down the street with added space
The Hope Shop quietly moved into a new space in late July, but it still calls Government Street and Mid City home.
Now located between...
State regulators to question Entergy about Baton Rouge power outages
The Louisiana Public Service Commission is set to question Entergy officials about Baton Rouge power outages.
How companies can ‘stay ahead of the game’ to avoid hacks like MOVEit
The recent cyberattack on MOVEit servers that resulted in some 6 million records at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles being compromised should prompt local businesses to invest in more robust cybersecurity measures, experts in the field say.
How spending for NIL has impacted TAF
While donors to LSU athletics now can support student-athletes directly through name, image and likeness deals, they don’t seem to be pulling back on their donations to the Tiger Athletic Foundation, according to foundation CEO Matt Borman.
Roundup: PSC meeting / College admissions / UBS settlement
Entergy to answer questions: Following recent power outages experienced by Entergy Louisiana customers in the Baton Rouge area, the Louisiana Public Service Commission has...
What your company needs to watch out for when using AI
The cacophony of alarms around generative AI has left business executives disoriented and concerned, particularly given that the technology is available to anyone within their organizations, not just data scientists.
Apartments off Government sell for $11M
An apartment complex tucked off of Government Street has been sold to a local investor for $11 million, according to land records.
Nearly 7% of Louisiana jobs are in the construction industry, topping US average
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that nearly 7% of jobs in Louisiana are in the construction industry, 1.7 percentage points higher than the national concentration, KTBS reports.
