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Baton Rouge commercial market continues its torrid pace
A hot commercial market showed no signs of cooling in the third quarter, and year-to-date sales of 370 properties already matches or exceeds total sales for four of the past six years, according to Elifin’s September commercial sales report.
Gary Chambers defends mixed-use project in Broome spending plan
Activist Gary Chambers is defending the young developers in line to receive $6 million in American Rescue Plan funds from the Broome administration for a 51,000-square-foot mixed-use development with 36 affordable housing units in Scotlandville.
Roundup: BRAC on amendments / Philanthropy awards / Macy’s parade
Tax reform: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced its support of Constitutional Amendments 1 and 2, which will appear on the Nov. 13...
Mediation option set up to handle Ida home insurance disputes
Homeowners and insurance companies haggling over Hurricane Ida damage claims can take advantage of a new mediation program announced Tuesday by Louisiana’s Department of...
Guest opinion: Setting the record straight on industry response to orphan well claims
Recently, environmental groups have called for the removal of oil and gas industry representatives from Louisiana’s Oilfield Site Restoration Commission, the body that oversees the Department of Natural Resources' Orphan Well Program.
‘Perfect storm’ exposes fragility of Louisiana’s industrial supply chain
It came as a surprise to many that Louisiana’s industrial supply chain was so vulnerable. A series of unfortunate and unthinkable events in 2020...
Barnes and Noble Citiplace location up for sale or lease
Is Barnes and Noble closing its location at Citiplace? Not in the immediate future. But the 34,000-square-foot freestanding retail outlet is being listed for sale or lease.
Hollywood workers avoid strike as unions across U.S. flexing muscle
Thousands of workers remain on strike across the U.S. demanding higher pay and better conditions despite Hollywood make-up artists and camera operators reaching a deal over the weekend to avoid a walkout, and the tight jobs market has only emboldened them.
Hunting, fishing licenses now available on LA Wallet
Louisiana hunters will have one less thing to carry into the blind this season, now that LA Wallet app users can upload hunting licenses onto their phones via the LA Wallet app.
Louisiana’s reliance on federal money slows road construction, state senator says
Louisiana’s heavy reliance on federal dollars to pay for roads and bridges slows down the pace of construction, says state Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen.
ProSource Wholesale moving into Airline Highway location
ProSource Wholesale of Baton Rouge, a wholesale home and commercial improvement supplier, bought a building at 10848 Airline Highway for $2.9 million on Friday and plans to move its Baton Rouge operations there next year.
Roundup: Amazon under fire / UL board chair / Apple unveiling
Bipartisan battle: House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has a “final chance” to correct its...
Tyson defends Build Baton Rouge against council member’s accusations
Build Baton Rouge President and CEO Chris Tyson is responding to criticism from Metro Council member Chauna Banks, who says the redevelopment authority isn’t doing enough to clear title to blighted properties and return them to commerce.
Roundup: Top Young Professionals / Transformyx’s Tech or Treat / J&J booster
ENR awards: Tupac de la Cruz, owner of Prairieville-based Roofing Solutions, and Erin Rooney coastal project managers at Metairie-based HDR Engineering, Inc. were named...
It’s not you, restaurant drive-thru wait times are getting longer
It’s taking longer to get drive-thru orders this year, as restaurants deal with labor shortages, USA Today reports.
A study released recently by SeeLevel HX,...
Ochsner taps regional CEO for Baton Rouge, Lake Charles
Ochsner Baton Rouge has appointed Charles “Chuck” Daigle as regional CEO for Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, the company announced today.
Jazz Fest may be postponed, but you can still enjoy a bloody mary
The pandemic-related cancellation of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this month means fans will have to wait a bit longer before savoring the fest’s iconic eats. But for lovers of ya-ka-mein, the Creole-influenced Chinese noodle soup and reputed hangover cure, there’s reason to celebrate.
Team building games can boost your company’s culture, retention
Icebreaker games and team building activities can often feel cheesy or a waste of precious time, but in a tight labor market—where workers have...
Woman’s Hospital VP Stephanie Anderson is retiring
Stephanie Anderson, Woman’s Hospital’s executive vice president and chief administrative officer, announced today that she will retire later this year.
A truce between OLOL and Mary Bird Perkins?
A week after simmering tensions between Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center erupted into a public battled that involved name-calling, severed alliances, hints of potential litigation and threats of disrupted patient care, the two former partners are working quietly behind the scenes to repair what is left of their relationship
