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Dinner and drinks to go is the new normal for Baton Rouge restaurants
That trend has only continued, as consumers embrace a to-go infrastructure that is more convenient and varied than ever.
Louisiana will use infrastructure funds to repair roads and expand capacity
Repair or expand? That’s the decision states including Louisiana have to make following the passage of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill and the $110 billion that goes with it for highways and bridges.
Number of self-employed in US surpasses pre-pandemic level
Self-employment numbers have surpassed where they were in 2019, a sign of entrepreneurial resilience but also a sign of how hard the pandemic was...
Louisiana will get at least $595M in flood recovery, mitigation grants
Louisiana is in line for almost $595 million in newly approved Community Development Block Grants for disaster recovery and mitigation, says Kevin Bush, deputy assistant secretary for grant programs with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
What’s in the cards for LSU Online after Sasha Thackaberry’s departure?
Three years ago, LSU had fewer than 1,000 online students, which meant the university was largely missing out on the growth of virtual education...
Ascension school superintendent backs CF Industries’ ITEP request
Ascension Parish Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander says he believes an 80% property tax abatement for CF Industries’ proposed “green ammonia” nitrogen complex in...
See which Baton Rouge restaurants are offering Thanksgiving meals
Thanksgiving is next week, so if you haven’t started planning yet, it’s time to think about what will be on your table. Why not take the stress out of preparing a family meal with some dishes, desserts and sides from local restaurants?
PSC pulls effort to remove Louisiana from MISO from its agenda
Efforts by some state officials to withdraw Louisiana from the interstate power grid that brought competition to a market once dominated by Entergy have stalled. A day before it was to hold a vote on the matter, the Louisiana Public Service Commission postponed a proposal to issue a one-year notice of withdrawal from the MISO power grid.
Roundup: LSU ends mask mandate / Baton Rouge digital ranking / Industrial production
Fewer COVID cases: LSU announced today that it's immediately scrapping its indoor mask mandate and other coronavirus restrictions for on-campus events, as the state...
Mary Bird Perkins CEO: Focusing solely on cancer is key in crowded market
Cancer care and treatment will continue to be Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s sole focus as it strives to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace, CEO Todd Stevens told the Baton Rouge Press Club today.
International student-athletes can’t cash in on NIL deals
A large number of NCAA student athletes, including many at LSU, are from outside of the U.S., meaning visa restrictions may prevent them from taking advantage of the same NIL rules afforded their teammates.
Roundup: Insurance takeover / PitchBR winner / LSU MBA
After the storm: Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has forced two “financially troubled” homeowners insurance companies into receivership over unpaid policyholder claims stemming from...
225 GIVES early giving starts today
Early giving for the second annual 225 GIVES fundraising event starts today and will be open through Monday, Nov. 29, before the 24-hour online fundraiser officially kicks off on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
Lawsuit filed challenging Louisiana sales tax system by out-of-state business
An out-of-state business today sued Louisiana and several parishes to challenge the state's patchwork approach to collecting sales taxes, days after voters rejected a constitutional change that would have centralized those tax collections in a single board.
Louisiana officials weighing how to spend billions in infrastructure cash
Members of Congress are still bickering over the wisdom of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package, but Louisiana lawmakers and state officials have moved on to developing plans for spending the influx of cash for roads, bridges, coastal protection, broadband internet and more.
Outdoor dining options explode in Baton Rouge
Two years ago, only a modest number of area restaurants offered al fresco seating. Since the pandemic began, however, more have expanded or added patio dining, and customers have embraced it. If you’ve tried to grab an outdoor table on a balmy weekend night, you’ve probably found one hard to come by.
More people staying single, and workplaces may need to adjust
More people are remaining single or staying single longer than previous generations of workers, yet many workplaces still treat the nuclear family as the default, Quartz reports.
With low inventory, many homes selling in a week or less
Homes for sale sat on the market for an average of only one week before going under contract from July 2020 through June 2021, a record low, according to newly released results of a National Association of Realtors survey.
US home equity rises during third quarter as market prices continue surge
Nearly 40% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity-rich in the third quarter, according to ATTOM’s third-quarter 2021 U.S. Home Equity...
Roundup: Suit against Landry / COVID hospitalizations / Sports betting
Whistleblower: A former, high-ranking state prosecutor filed a lawsuit last week against his former boss, Attorney General Jeff Landry, over Landry’s alleged retaliation against...
