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New Mid City shop combines art, clothes and salon treatments
Mid City’s latest gem opened on Government Street last month: Mid City Mercantile, an all-purpose space for gifts, clothes, decor—and even hair and nail...
Small business optimism slips in July, reversing June gains
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell in July to 99.7, a decrease of 2.8 points, reversing June’s 2.9-point gain.
“Small business owners are losing...
Mobility is key for these Baton Rouge area boutiques
Baton Rouge’s food truck culture has evolved consistently over the past decade. Now, other types of companies are getting in on the mobile business...
Thaihey Thaifood leaving Baton Rouge for New Orleans
Thaihey Thaifood is closing its Lee Drive restaurant next week ahead of a planned move to New Orleans.
Roundup: COVID hospitalizations / NFIB report / Oil prices
Weekend jump: Over the weekend, Louisiana saw an average of roughly 100 new COVID patients check into hospitals each day, WBRZ-TV reports. The state...
Challenges remain for Capital Region small businesses recovering from pandemic
More than 80% of Capital Region business owners have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, a new Baton Rouge Area Chamber survey finds.
BRAC today...
Riegel: The case for CATS
On Oct. 9, voters in Baton Rouge and Baker will be asked to renew a 10.6-mill dedicated tax to fund the Capital Area Transit...
Fourth COVID surge taking toll on local restaurants, hospitality industry
The restaurant and hospitality industry is starting to feel the effects of the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
Baton Rouge car dealers struggling to maintain supply
Matt McKay, president of All Star Automotive Group, has been in the business of selling cars and trucks since 1987, and he’s never seen...
LSU’s Tate names ex-colleague to newly created of VP for strategy
LSU President William Tate has named a former colleague from the University of South Carolina, Mark Bieger, to the newly created position of vice...
Roundup: Suits against Big Oil / Restaurant COVID policies / Rig count rises
Coastal erosion: Oil companies fighting dozens of lawsuits that blame drilling for decades of coastal erosion and wetland loss in Louisiana are pleased with...
Get to know MatchPoint founder Henry Hays
After living in Los Angeles during his formative teenage years, Henry Hays returned to his birthplace of Baton Rouge to attend LSU. He spent...
Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims rise slightly
Last week, 3,228 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed in the state, 106 more than the previous week, according to the latest numbers reported...
LSU, Southern awarded funds for electric vehicle charging stations
LSU and Southern University were awarded funds in late July to add electric vehicle charging stations to their campuses. The Louisiana Department of Environmental...
Bill Richardson out as head of LSU AgCenter, College of Agriculture
William “Bill” Richardson, who, through dual appointments as vice chancellor of the LSU AgCenter and dean of the College of Agriculture, was one of the most powerful administrators on campus, has stepped down and will return to a faculty position.
Roundup: Raising Cane’s beer / Robocalls / Crawfish robots
Parish Brewing Co.: Broussard-based Parish Brewing Co. is launching a limited edition beer in partnership with Raising Cane’s, inspired by the restaurant's lemonade. The...
Used auto consignment retailer opening on Airline Highway
CarLotz, a consignment-to-retail used vehicle seller, today announced it is opening its first Louisiana hub, on Airline Highway at the former Salsbury’s Dodge City...
Ochsner CEO sees no sign of state’s COVID surge easing anytime soon
As Louisiana faces a fourth wave of rapidly escalating coronavirus cases, the CEO of the 40-hospital Ochsner Health system says there's no sign yet...
Wealthy Americans renouncing citizenship to reduce tax hit
The number of Americans who renounced their citizenship in favor of a foreign country hit an all-time high in 2020: 6,707, a 237% increase...
Baringer Road office building sells for $2M
An office building at 9373 Baringer Road was sold to Baton Rouge-based Higher Grounds Holdings LLC in a $2 million deal Wednesday.
The one-story, 15,000...
