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Dividing lines emerge in Louisiana redistricting
The Louisiana Legislature’s “roadshow” to hear from the public about the redrawing of the state’s political maps is halfway done, and already the hearings have offered a glimpse of how personal and heated the redistricting work will be in the February special session.
What are the hottest residential areas in Baton Rouge?
The residential real estate market in Baton Rouge and across the country picked up in early summer, but some areas of Baton Rouge sold more homes than others.
It’s rivalry week around the SEC, and yes the games really do mean more
Winning rivalry games comes with bragging rights and other rewards, but Alabama coach Nick Saban knows what losing them brings.
Roundup: Shell buys into wind / Consumer spending / Huey P. Long statue
Purchase agreement: Shell said this morning it had signed a deal to purchase power from a development dubbed “the world’s largest offshore wind farm,”...
225GIVES 24-hour fundraising event returns next Tuesday
More often than not, the best holiday traditions arise not from the things you receive, but from the things you give back in return. That’s why Capital Area United Way is celebrating the season with Giving Tuesday.
Where to shop local in Baton Rouge for Small Business Saturday
While all of the largest retailers in the country are busy promoting their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, there are lots of ways to keep Baton Rouge’s small businesses in mind on Small Business Saturday.
Thinking about giving to a nonprofit? Consider an unrestricted donation
Financial gifts that can be used for any expense generally are the most valuable to organizations that depend on philanthropy, a Baton Rouge-based nonprofit consultant says.
‘LaPolitics’: An oath in French, life after the Mansion, and a special offshore rig
John Bel Edwards at 53%: In the latest round of gubernatorial polling from Morning Consult, 53% of those surveyed approved of Gov. John Bel...
East Baton Rouge Parish sees job gains, 2.5% wage growth
From a cursory glance at the latest jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it might appear that East Baton Rouge Parish, while...
Air Products earns top sustainability listing, but how clean is blue hydrogen?
Pennsylvania-based industrial gas company Air Products, which in October announced plans for a massive $4.5 billion blue hydrogen complex in Ascension Parish, was listed...
Roundup: McLindon Family Foundation / BRCC economic impact / State high court
Adaptive bikes: Local nonprofit McLindon Family Foundation is getting national attention after Janet Shamlian with CBS News recently joined the foundation for two adaptive...
Vaccine requirement for Louisiana schools draws GOP wrath
Louisiana's Republican legislative leaders are outraged about a plan by Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration to start requiring some students to get the coronavirus vaccination or submit a written dissent to attend school.
Bass Pro in Denham Springs pays off TIF bonds 16 years early
The tax increment financing bonds for the Bass Pro Shops location in Denham Springs and the surrounding development have been paid off 16 years early.
These Baton Rouge restaurants are open for dine-in on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving prep isn’t easy. So close your kitchen this Thanksgiving and try one of these restaurants that will be open for your big meal.
Make...
BTR’s Thanksgiving numbers top last year’s but still down from 2019
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport officials expect to serve about 50% more people this Thanksgiving week than during last year’s while still falling short of 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, by about 20%-30%, says Jim Caldwell, marketing and air service development manager at the airport.
’Revenge shopping’ may offset some supply chain woes for retailers
Ongoing supply chain issues may disrupt retailers’ holiday sales plans, LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says. For many businesses, a successful Christmas shopping season is the difference between turning a profit or not for the year.
Managers navigate workplace tension as vaccine mandate looms
Business owners are facing challenges preparing for President Biden’s vaccine mandate, with some saying the mandate is heightening hiring problems and causing tension among...
Analysis: Defeat won’t end state sales tax collection debate
Louisiana voters may have rejected a constitutional amendment to start the centralization of the state’s sales tax collections, but that doesn’t mean lawmakers and outside groups are giving up on trying to make the change.
Roundup: Existing home sales / Federal minimum wage / Sports betting
October rise: Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked higher in October, marking their strongest annual pace since January even as competition for relatively...
Another flood zone development gains approval from Planning Commission
Silverside Cove, a proposed subdivision development near the intersection of Staring Lane and King’s Hill Avenue and located entirely in the floodplain, was approved by the Planning Commission last Monday in a 6-0 vote.
