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Baton Rouge riverboat cruises holding steady despite COVID-19 surge
The number of passengers on riverboat cruises that stop in Baton Rouge seems to be holding steady, even as the delta variant of the virus has driven COVID-19 numbers up in the state and city.
CATS explains issues behind breakdown of two dozen buses
On July 31, the Capital Area Transit System released an economic impact study suggesting the bus system will generate some $1.6 billion in economic activity over the next decade—provided voters this fall renew a 10.6-mill dedicated tax to fund the agency.
Absent shot mandate, LSU students urged to get vaccine and wear masks
LSU students will have to wear masks in classrooms and at campus events this fall to help fight the spread of COVID-19, but won't...
Roundup: Louisiana Lottery / Hurricane season / Vaccine mandates
Best year: The Louisiana Lottery Corporation ended its fiscal year with nearly $625 million in revenue, making 2021 the Lottery’s best year in its...
Will LSU’s quarterback battle reignite after Myles Brennan’s return?
There’s an old cliche in college football that says, “If you have two starting quarterbacks, you have none.” In many cases, that may be...
Survey: US small businesses nearing pre-pandemic levels prior to fourth surge
American small businesses were nearing pre-pandemic levels of sales and profits despite difficulty hiring new workers prior to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
That’s...
McDonalds, eBay agree to buy energy from Baton Rouge-area solar farm
McDonald’s Corp. and eBay Inc. today announced agreements with Lightsource bp to purchase power from Louisiana’s largest proposed solar farm, located 30 miles northwest...
As more employers mandate vaccines, legal questions arise
With the massive FMOL health system, parent to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, its affiliate, FranU, and Baton...
LSU appoints Jacqueline Bach as acting vice provost
LSU today announced it has appointed Jacqueline Bach as acting vice provost for academic programs and support services in the Office of Academic Affairs.
Bach’s...
Development of Amazon fulfillment center moves ahead as more permits approved
Development of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Baton Rouge is moving forward as more permits were granted Monday for a large warehouse at the former Cortana Mall site on Cortana Place.
Cannabis-themed sandwich shop Cheba Hut opening next week
A Baton Rouge couple with more than 20 years of experience in the local food industry will open the state’s first Cheba Hut franchise,...
$10M in Louisiana tax refunds unclaimed
Louisiana's revenue department said thousands of taxpayers have until Sept. 15 to claim more than $10 million in income tax refunds, or the money...
Roundup: EBR schools / Ascension Parish president / Household debt
Masks: In an effort to safely reopen schools for students and staff, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System today announced updated safety measures...
Louisiana reaches record high for COVID hospitalizations
Louisiana's COVID-19 hospitalizations surged to record levels today, with 2,112 largely unvaccinated people in hospital beds struggling and hospital leaders describing facilities overrun with...
SBA makes it rain for strippers, not ballerinas
How did a strip club qualify for a federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant when the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre didn’t?
The ballet company’s leadership is...
Edwards reinstates indoor mask mandate amid COVID surge
Gov. John Bel Edwards today reinstated a statewide mask mandate for indoor locations, including schools and colleges, as the state struggles with a fast-growing...
LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute offers boot camp for entrepreneurs
The LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute is helping local entrepreneurs launch and grow their small businesses with its second annual Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs.
Roundup: Lakes project / US manufacturing / Zoom settlement
User feedback: University Lakes is seeking input from area residents as it unveils plans to improve and restore the lakes near the LSU campus....
LSU researchers studying what causes bridges to weaken over time
A group of LSU engineering researchers is working to quantify the number of load-posted bridges in Louisiana to better allocate resources for maintenance.
Of Louisiana’s...
Edwards stops short of mask mandate, warns that’s next amid COVID spike
Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced he is “seriously considering” implementing another mask mandate in Louisiana, as COVID-19 cases soar, with hospitalizations and deaths reaching heights last seen in March 2020. Edwards urged all residents, whether vaccinated or not, to wear masks when indoors in public places and maintain social distancing.
