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How Baton Rouge health care providers adjusted to COVID-19; what changes will remain
When the pandemic struck in 2020, almost no other industry was as upended as the health care sector.
The public health crisis meant increased demand...
First north Baton Rouge TEDx event announced
The first north Baton Rouge TEDx event will take place in Scotlandville on May 22, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced today.
TEDxScotlandville, one of only...
Travel at Baton Rouge Metro rebounding as vaccination rates increase
Travel through the Baton Rouge Metro Airport is rising after the pandemic deterred vacations and business trips for the past year.
Total passenger volume through...
Roemer remembered for business leadership as much as political career
Leaders around the state today are mourning the death of Buddy Roemer, who died Monday at age 77 following a recent illness.
While many are...
Central Plaza strip center sells for $5.6M
Central Plaza, the strip center on the corner of Wax and Sullivan roads in Central, has sold for $5.6 million.
D’Argent Companies, an Alexandria-based real...
Roundup: Disney feature film / Property sells / Builder confidence
Celtic Studios: Production will begin soon in Baton Rouge on a live-action feature film for Disney+. Crater, a futuristic teen adventure, will be filmed...
Get to know Dianna R. Payton, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
In 2020, billionaire philanthropist and writer MacKenzie Scott made headlines by donating $6 billion to charity, part of a pledge to give away most...
Roundup: US retail sales / COVID-19 vaccinations / Google
Flat: Retail sales in the U.S. were flat in April after soaring in March, when many Americans received $1,400 stimulus checks that boosted spending....
Marsh Dog closing after nearly 10 years
After nearly a decade in business, Baton Rouge-based Marsh Dog, which made all-natural dog treats using meat from the wild nutria that are ravaging...
EBR among first in US to get new public criminal justice data tool
The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office has partnered with several national organizations to unveil a new website that aims to make prosecutorial...
Partisan politics playing role in consumer decisions
Following one of the most divisive elections in history, Americans are identifying with companies that have strong political positions.
That’s according to the latest rankings...
Louisiana weekly initial unemployment claims rise
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose to 7,129 for the week ending May 8, up from the previous week’s total of 6,783, the...
Get to know Yvette Marsh, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
Get to know Yvette Marsh, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
A prevailing adage in the development world is that donors don’t give to causes,...
Many US businesses hesitant to end mask requirements
Many US businesses hesitant to end mask requirements
Although federal health regulators have opened the door for many Americans to take off their masks, much...
White ups the ante with billboard campaign against BREC
In the latest escalation in the battle over breaking up the Baton Rouge parks system, state Sen Bodi White, R-Central, is launching a billboard...
Cyberattack on pipeline exposes energy infrastructure vulnerabilities
Though the Colonial Pipeline that supplies fuel to nearly half the East Coast is back up and running again after a five-day shutdown caused...
Amazon developers file more permit applications for former Cortana site
The developers of the Amazon fulfillment center at the old Cortana Mall have filed more permit applications, giving a clearer picture as to how facility will look when it opens next year.
Inventory shortage driving up used car prices in Baton Rouge
Used car prices are higher than normal in post-pandemic Baton Rouge because of shortages in both used and new car inventory.
Roundup: Mortgage rates / YEA BR / Credit cards
Dip: Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, but their decline may be short-lived, The Washington Post reports. According to data...
Waitr begins delivering to Alex Box Stadium
You can now Waitr your favorite baseball fare straight to your seat in Alex Box Stadium, LSU Athletics and Waitr announced today.
The service will...
