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Local businessmen buy industrial property on Thomas Road for $1.3M
A pair of local businessmen purchased an industrial property on Thomas Road about halfway between north Baton Rouge and Baker for $1.32 million
Roundup: $7.6B Chevron deal / LSU, Southern grads / LED initiative
Shale producer acquired: Chevron announced today it is increasing its U.S. oil and gas footprint by acquiring shale producer PDC Energy Inc. in a...
Shell’s Zydeco pipeline expected to be back in operation this week
Shell’s Zydeco crude pipeline is expected to restart this week after it was taken offline in April, according to market intelligence firm Argus.
IRS struggles with onslaught of retroactive claims for small business tax break
The Internal Revenue Service has paid out more than $150 billion amid a surge of claims for an expired pandemic-era tax break for small businesses.
Ascension Parish’s restaurant scene is undergoing a transformation
The restaurant is one of several newcomers in Ascension Parish, meeting the demand of a population that has grown by more than 50,000 since 2000.
Hope Shop owner leases new Mid City space on Government Street
Rebecca Gardner, owner of The Hope Shop, has signed a lease and applied for an occupancy permit for a new storefront space along Government Street, near Elsie’s Plate & Pie.
Baton Rouge casinos all post losing month in April
The collective revenue posted by Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos was down 8.4% in April, compared to their March haul, according to the latest...
Roundup: Sito Narcisse / I-10 exit closure / Debt limit talks
Potential new gig: Sito Narisse, superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, has applied for a new position in Broward County, Florida....
Capital Region added some 2,100 jobs in April
The Baton Rouge metro area added about 2,100 jobs from March to April and about 14,400 jobs since April of last year, the Louisiana Workforce Commission reported today.
Louisiana job growth should slow but Baton Rouge a predicted winner
Louisiana is expected to see slower job growth in the second half of the year, according to the latest economic forecast from the University...
Baton Rouge entrepreneurs using ecological design and native plants to create healthier yards
A pristine, emerald-green lawn with weed-free flowerbeds comes at a great cost. A classic yard requires time, sweat and financial commitment to maintain, but Baton Rouge landscape firm Swamp Fly is working to change that paradigm.
Employee medical marijuana use protected in advancing proposal
The House Labor Committee advanced a bill Thursday that would protect employees who use medical marijuana from being disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits.
225GIVES raised $1.28M, but why was the total down this year?
More than 4,500 donors pledged $1.28 million through 225GIVES, an annual fundraising event for Capital Region nonprofits that culminated in a 24-hour giving event May 4, the Capital Area United Way announced today.
Baton Rouge still losing residents as suburbs keep growing
The city of Baton Rouge is losing population at a rapid rate while East Baton Rouge Parish’s suburban cities—Zachary and Central— and its two most populated neighboring parishes—Livingston and Ascension—are gaining residents.
‘Re-Election,’ starring Tony Danza, preparing to film in Baton Rouge
Tony Danza will be one of the stars of Re-Election, an indie comedy currently in pre-production in Baton Rouge.
Danza is best known for his...
Oil production in the Gulf is cleaner than elsewhere, report shows
Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is cleaner than in other parts of the world, producing up to 46% less greenhouse gas emissions than the global average
Roundup: State internet outage / Workplace drug tests / AM radio
Services halted: The internet has been down for several hours at multiple state offices today, causing problems for the Office of Motor Vehicles and...
Louisiana workers are still leaving their jobs in droves
More than 200,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in the first quarter of 2023, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, which...
CSRS’ Tim Barfield to business leaders: Keep learning and improving
So says Tim Barfield, president and principal at CSRS, who sat down with Business Report’s JR Ball for an episode of the Strictly Business webcast to share what he’s learned about management and leadership over the years.
LNG lobbyists ghost wrote Louisiana officials’ letters supporting gas storage project
In an effort to gain federal approval for a natural gas storage project in south Louisiana, Sempra LNG lobbyists crafted letters for Louisiana elected officials to send to federal regulators in support of the project.
