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Will Brian Kelly’s $100M contract pay off for LSU?
In one of the most unique coaching transitions in the history of college football, Brian Kelly—a man many regard as the polar opposite to...
Mallard Bay wins funding from largest student startup competition
The LSU students and alumni who launched the tech startup company Mallard Bay were the first entrepreneurs from the university to compete in the...
ITEP bill up for Senate debate as advocacy group offers data in support
Together Louisiana today released a report backing Senate Bill 151, a proposed constitutional amendment that would make permanent the changes to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program enacted by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2016.
Relief Telemed bankruptcy agreement challenged amid theft accusations
Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge-based health tech firm that is going through bankruptcy, has reached a possible compromise in its dispute with its former CEO, who it accuses of using company funds for personal benefit, court documents show.
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Russian imports / Masks on planes
On the rise: The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose to more than 5% last week, the highest level...
Pilates Plus owner acquires TreadBR in Southdowns
Lauren Temple, owner and operator of two Baton Rouge-area Pilates Plus locations, today announced she has acquired TreadBR, a fitness studio in the Southdowns Shopping Center on Perkins Road.
Catch a sneak peek of this year’s Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge’s Parade of Homes, presented by Ferguson, returns this month showcasing 35 new and renovated homes in...
Colorado company buys Scotlandville mobile home park for $5.9M
Colorado-based mobile home acquisition company GoFresh Homes bought Leo’s Mobile Home Park for $5.9 million on Tuesday.
Feeding America CEO’s key to success is never quitting
"Quitters never win and winners never quit" is a slogan that appears in many locker rooms across America. The saying also sums up Claire Babineaux-Fontenot's view of the mentality of people who are successful even in the face of adversity.
Roundup: Education savings accounts / Airfare surges / Mask requirements
Moving forward: A bill to expand educational options to special student populations cleared the House Appropriations Committee on Monday, moving the measure one step...
Ascension Parish coalition urges state to prioritize widening La. 30
Business and political leaders in Ascension Parish are calling on state government to prioritize widening La. 30 from two to four lanes.
The highway is...
Ochsner announces $10M expansion of Baton Rouge cancer center
Ochsner Health today announced plans for a $10 million, 16,700-square-foot expansion to its cancer care facility off Interstate 12, including a new pharmacy for patients and additional exam rooms.
Lighthouse Property Insurance placed into receivership
Another insurance company––the fourth in the past year––has exhausted its reinsurance coverage and run out of money, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
As...
Fed walking recession tightrope as it tries to tamp down inflation
While the cost of capital remains relatively inexpensive and consumers keep their foot on the pedal of the economy, the recent inflationary surge will...
Baton Rouge International School closing due to low enrollment
The Baton Rouge International School will close its doors at the end of the school year due to low enrollment, the school announced in a letter sent to parents Monday.
LSU researchers looking to turn carbon emissions into useful resource
LSU doctoral student Cal Hendershot and his adviser, LSU professor John Flake, are working on a way to effectively take carbon dioxide from the...
Visit Baton Rouge will study possible River Center improvements
Visit Baton Rouge plans to issue a request for proposals seeking a consultant to review potential improvements to make the Raising Cane’s River Center more competitive.
Roundup: New bridge / Oil prices tumble / Kmart’s demise
Public meetings: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is hosting several open-house meetings to gather input on the current possible placements for a...
Planned half-mile road will open 200 acres for Ardendale project
An estimated $4 million new road connecting North Ardenwood Drive to Lobdell Boulevard will open up 200 acres to build the Ardendale community, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced today.
US companies ditch efforts to manufacture PPE
Many companies that began producing personal protective equipment early in the pandemic with patriotic optimism have scaled back, shut down or given up, according...
