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Local investors purchase Richland Avenue apartments for $1.3M
The Richland Avenue apartment complex has been purchased by local investors for $1.3 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish...
First look: Shake Shack’s new Baton Rouge location
Baton Rouge residents can finally get a ShackBurger—and they don’t have to travel to New York (or New Orleans) for it.
Roundup: Visual FX production / Emergency landing / Thanksgiving flights
Entertainment grant: A program to establish a visual effects curriculum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the latest recipient of an award...
Trust and education vital for stormwater management program
A robust public education effort is a necessary part of implementing a stormwater management program, says Laurens Van der Tak, water resilience director for the Americas with Jacobs.
Will upgrades and moving inland turn fortunes around for Baton Rouge downtown casinos?
L’Auberge Casino & Hotel has dominated the Baton Rouge gaming market for a decade, overshadowing the two downtown properties that were part of the...
Baton Rouge ranks as third-best midsized city for government digital initiatives
The Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a top 10 digital city for the eighth consecutive year, according to an announcement from...
Mimosa Handcrafted moves to new Mid City location
Mimosa Handcrafted has outgrown its first storefront, The Mimosa Shoppette. The jewelry brand is making a small move to a new spot in the...
Under fire, Louisiana’s DCFS head resigns after second child dies from fentanyl
The head of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services resigned today, nearly two weeks after a second child died in Baton Rouge
Shrimpers join forces with environmentalists to protest LNG projects
A group of Lake Charles residents assembled on a flotilla of shrimp and fishing boats last week to protest the planned construction of new liquefied natural gas terminals nearby.
Fans who stormed Tiger Stadium may be in the movies
Writer/director Matthew Perkins wanted footage from both day and night games in Tiger Stadium for The Mascot, his film that would prominently feature LSU’s football program.
Three Zoës Kitchen locations converting into Cava restaurants
After acquiring the Zoës Kitchen franchise for $300 million in 2018, the new ownership group has begun converting some of the chain's most profitable locations into Cava restaurants.
Roundup: School board race / Climate investment / Casino revenues
Connie Bernard: East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard announced she will remain in the race for the District 8 seat, just...
Spanish Town condo project gets OK from Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish says a planned 45-unit condo development is appropriate for Spanish Town.
LHC board approves $45M for Baton Rouge housing project
The Louisiana Housing Corporation recently approved $45 million in bonds to develop the 170-unit affordable multifamily Cypress at Ardendale phase one complex north of Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
US companies call on lawmakers to repeal R&D tax code change
Companies are asking Congress to repeal a tax code change that requires businesses to spread their research-and-development costs over five years rather than deduct them immediately.
EPA awards $2.4M for Louisiana air monitoring projects
Louisiana will receive more than $2 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor air pollution,
Apartment complex on Arnold Lane sells for $900,000
A local investor has purchased Courtland Apartments for $900,000, according to the latest report from Elifin Realty.
How the Keep Tiger Town Beautiful initiative came roaring to life
Stopped at a red light in January 2021, Jennifer Richardson glanced out her car window and grew disgusted. The long median traversing Essen Lane...
BRAF shakes up senior leadership staff to align with new goals
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has promoted four employees to senior leadership roles.
Provocative photos by Olivia Dunne and other female athletes stir NIL concerns
Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings and the passage in 2021 of new rules allowing college athletes...
