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Louisiana group invites public to draw and submit own redistricting maps
Fair Districts Louisiana is urging Louisiana residents to submit their own proposed political districts as part of an effort to get the redistricting process rolling.
Roundup: Angel Awards / Online price increases / Booster shot debate
Giving back: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is presenting its annual Angel Awards to nine recipients working to improve the...
Voters will have the opportunity to transform Louisiana’s tax system
Almost no one likes Louisiana’s tax system. Business advocates say it’s too complicated to navigate, and gaze longingly at states that don’t tax income...
Sonic Automotive planning to enter Baton Rouge used car market with Siegen Lane facility
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sonic Automotive, a publicly traded company that is one of the largest automotive dealers in the U.S., is moving into the Baton Rouge market.
Most Louisiana refineries have restarted but oil production lagging
Most of the nine Louisiana refineries shut by Hurricane Ida have restarted or were restarting on Friday, nearly two weeks after the powerful storm...
Proposed RV park at L’Auberge will include 200 sites, lazy river, pools
The New Orleans developer planning to partner with L’Auberge on the development of an RV park on the casino grounds is sharing details of his plans.
Roundup: Olivia Dunne / COVID in Louisiana / Power outages
NIL deal: All-American LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has snagged a promotional deal with California-based activewear brand Vuori. In partnering with Vuori, Dunne will take...
Company board member pay mostly flat in 2020
Pay for directors at the largest U.S. companies was mostly unchanged last year, a first in more than a decade, according to The Wall...
Ida rebuilding could delay projects, raise costs for homebuilders and buyers
The rebuilding process in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida is likely to lead to delays and higher costs for homebuilders and buyers in the Capital Region, the head of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge says.
Mark Cuban’s advice to entrepreneurs on how to get through the pandemic
Mark Cuban gave every entrepreneur something they need right now: a pep talk.
In his keynote at the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Small Business...
Five Baton Rouge businesses make LSU’s Roaring 10 list
LSU today released its annual list of the 100 fastest-growing companies owned or led by LSU graduates.
RV park, other new developments in the works for L’Auberge
The owners of L’Auberge Casino and a New Orleans-based development group have filed preliminary plans develop an RV park on the casino site.
EBR sales tax collections in June up more than 14% from a year ago
East Baton Rouge Parish in June collected about $17.9 million in sales taxes, not counting taxes on vehicle sales, which is 14.3% higher than the same month last year, according to the city-parish.
New retail and office development Coterie Exchange adds two tenants
F45 Training and Avant Tous Beauty Bar and Spa are the two most recent tenants to join Coterie Exchange, a new retail and office development on Jefferson Highway near the Old Hammond Highway intersection.
Roundup: Corporate tax rate / Port of South Louisiana / iPhone security
Rate hike: House Democrats unveiled a sweeping proposal today for tax hikes on big corporations and the wealthy to fund President Joe Biden’s $3.5...
Paperless Environments acquires California-based construction software company
Baton Rouge-based software company Paperless Environments today announced it has acquired California-based Greenlight Compliance Solutions, a construction software company specializing in risk management and safety compliance.
BRAF secures $1M in Ida relief commitments
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has secured $1 million in commitments for Hurricane Ida relief, a BRAF spokesperson says.
United Airlines flight to LAX a winner for BTR
LSU’s Sept. 4 season opener against UCLA might have been a disappointment for Tiger fans. But United Airlines’ nonstop service from the Baton Rouge Metro Airport to LAX was a winner.
Uncertainty over Biden’s vaccine mandate has companies in ‘wait-and-see mode’
President Joe Biden’s declaration that companies with more than 100 employees must ensure their workers are vaccinated against, or test negative for, COVID-19 could relieve employers of the burden of deciding whether to impose that mandate themselves.
Firearms store and shooting range at Greens at Millerville going forward
Plans to build Shoot Point Blank, a firearms retail store and shooting range with locations in several states, are going forward after a Kentucky-based company bought property at the Greens at Millerville for $800,000.
