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Get to know Susanne Hall, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
When Susanne Hall spoke at Coca-Cola UNITED’s first-ever women’s conference in March, one of the things she told the more than 400 virtual attendees...
Hudson will block Metro Council discussion tonight of White’s BREC breakup bill
Now that Sen. Bodi White’s bill to break up BREC and create independent park systems for the cities of Central and Zachary has sailed...
Employees returning to the office struggling with anxiety
Pandemic-related anxieties are evolving as many Americans ease themselves into the idea of being in close quarters with other people again, even after being...
Perkins Overpass business owners raising funds for walking path
Several business owners in the Perkins Road overpass area are pooling together their resources to create a walking path underneath the bridge that would...
Roundup: Tech Park Academy / Google / Arts Council
May session: Today is the last day to sign up for the May session of Tech Park Academy as Greg Accardo, an LSU marketing...
Weyerhaeuser investing in Holden sawmill
Weyerhaeuser investing in Holden sawmill
Weyerhaeuser has plans to make a two-phased investment into its Holden facility, economic development officials and Weyerhaeuser announced today.
The project...
Josh Linkner: ‘We can all be everyday innovators’
Here’s how business leaders can encourage their people to bring out the ideas that reside inside them.
For many companies, the concept of innovation within...
Get to know Yolanda Dixon, 2021 Influential Woman in Business
Yolanda Dixon didn’t have a vision or a plan to be the first. She just set out to do her work thoroughly and to...
A decade later, CATS begins campaign to renew millage
The Capital Area Transit System is kicking off a campaign today to renew the dedicated 10.6-mil property tax that funds the majority of its operations.
US job postings soar to highest level on record
U.S. employers posted a record number of available jobs in March, illustrating starkly the desperation of businesses trying to find new workers as the...
Roundup: Edwards in Washington / US casinos / New Entergy organization
Lease moratorium: Gov. John Bel Edwards will testify before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday in Washington, D.C., about recent...
Resist old routines when returning to the office
As vaccines are being shipped and administered, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s lives and the business environment will gradually lessen over...
Matt Flynn channels his post-football energy into sports drink
These days, former LSU and NFL quarterback Matt Flynn’s routine looks a lot different from his days on the gridiron.
“I thought football had crazy...
Acme Refrigeration acquired by Miami-based Watsco
Baton Rouge company Acme Refrigeration has been bought by Watsco, a distribution network for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration based in Miami, Watsco announced...
Historic A. Hays Town office building converting to space for retailers, salons
A couple of local investors are planning to convert a historic Mid City office building into a retail space for hair and nail salons, among other tenants. Located on Government Street near its intersection with South Acadian Thruway, the Class A office building was built in 1958 and designed by renowned architect A. Hays Town.
Lessons learned from the PPP process
The Paycheck Protection Program, which allowed for more than 8 million small businesses to receive $780 billion in aid during the pandemic, ran out...
DiGiulio Brothers planning to expand restaurant, add parking
Digiulio Brothers owner Mike Johnson has hired local architecture firm WHLC and general contractors Cangelosi Ward to help him design and plan for the...
Francois Grill to occupy former Lava Cantina space in Perkins Rowe
Francois Grill has been issued a permit to occupy the vacant space in Perkins Rowe that once belonged to Lava Cantina.
Roundup: Housing bill / Broadband survey / COVID-19 cases fall
DOA: A bill that would have made it illegal in Louisiana to refuse to rent or sell housing to someone because of their sexual...
Baton Rouge golfing venues have seen influx of players during pandemic
From the pandemic’s earliest days, the need to stay socially distanced and safe gave golf an advantage over contact-driven sports. It’s part of why...
