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The side hustle: Baton Rouge has its own brand of holiday fare
A common admission around the Thanksgiving table is that it’s the side dishes—not the turkey—that bait our taste buds with anticipation.
Roundup: Top young professional / Tax tricks in jeopardy / Vaccine policy
ENR award: Tupac de la Cruz, owner of Prairieville-based Roofing Solutions, has been named to Engineering News-Record’s 2022 class of 20 under 40 award...
LSU launches effort to bolster international connections
LSU is one of 13 colleges and universities participating in the latest cohort of the American Council on Education Internationalization Lab, the university announced today.
GBRIA expects uptick in petrochemical plant maintenance work next year
Capital Region petrochemical plants are expected to go ahead next year with maintenance and turnaround work that was put on the back burner due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance CEO Connie Fabré says.
Here’s what’s happening with national paid family leave
Many predicted that national paid work leave would become a reality in 2021. The pandemic was an indicator that American workers desperately needed financial support, however, the future of national paid leave is still undecided.
AG Landry says Gulf oil-and-gas lease sale could deliver $100M to Louisiana
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is touting this week’s oil-and-gas land lease sale—the first to take place during the Biden administration—saying it could deliver $100 million to the state in the next year.
At Pizza Byronz, it’s all about the options
Tucked away in the Village Plaza center off Perkins Road sits Bistro Byronz’s pizza parlor concept. The former Flambee Cafe was rebranded last summer...
Louisiana adds more construction jobs than any other state in October
Louisiana added the largest number and percentage of construction jobs of all 50 states in October, the Associated General Contractors of America announced today.
Why the Metro Council blocked a proposed development in the flood zone
A proposed development of 60 single-family homes off of Burbank Drive called Maple Cove, which was to be built completely in a flood zone, was removed from the Metro Council agenda Wednesday after it was also blocked by the Planning Commission in September.
If it were up to fans, LSU football players would take home $220,000 a...
College sports fans believe that, on average, NCAA football players should receive a yearly salary of $170,815—if the Supreme Court’s landmark decision earlier this year hadn’t categorically ruled out salaries for college athletes. However, LSU fans polled thought the salaries should be even higher, at $219,778.
Roundup: Ochsner mandate / Mortgage rates rising / COVID’s origin
Court date set: The Louisiana’s Supreme Court will hear a pair of cases over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees at Ochsner Health facilities...
Baton Rouge casino revenue climbs nearly 21% in October
Two of Baton Rouge’s three river-adjacent casinos saw significant revenue gains last month, leading to a market-wide increase of 20.7%, according to the latest report to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board made public today.
Intralox plans $60M plant expansion with 425 new jobs in Hammond
Intralox plans $60M plant expansion with 425 new jobs in Hammond
Medical marijuana program not expanding fast enough, state lawmakers say
Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain came under fire today from state lawmakers who complain that his regulatory agency is moving too slowly in expanding the medical marijuana products available to patients.
New Iron Fork restaurant focuses on plate lunches, Cajun meats, to-go meals
The lunch specials at the new Iron Fork are a mouthwatering lineup of what co-owners Tory Cummings and Hershall Bergeron call soul food with a Cajun twist.
BRAC urges CATS to follow tax renewal with regular performance reports
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is urging the Capital Area Transit System to create a publicly accessible dashboard to keep the public informed of its performance.
Louisiana Motor Truck Association joins suit over vaccine mandate
The Louisiana trucking industry has joined a suit contesting President Joe Biden’s vaccine policy that requires private sector employers with over 100 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reports Logistics Management magazine.
Roundup: El Pollo Loco / Retirees unretiring / FTC investigation
New restaurant: California-based fast-food chain El Pollo Loco today announced it has opened a location on Airline Highway, next to the Home Depot near...
COVID-19 vaccine now required for 36% of U.S. workforce
A recent Gallup survey found that 36% of U.S. employees say their employer is requiring all workers without medical exemptions to get their COVID-19 vaccination
Louisiana restarts process for selecting new voting system
Louisiana edged forward today with its latest effort to update the state's voting system, with the convening of a new commission that will help choose the technology after receiving broader input than officials did during previous unsuccessful efforts to replace thousands of old voting machines.
