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Downtown Baton Rouge businesses feel ripple effect from drop in office occupancy
It’s been just five years since then-President Barack Obama ordered oyster, shrimp and roast beef po-boys, along with some boudin balls to go, in...
Survey: Small businesses struggling to hire qualified workers
The NFIB’s small business optimism index rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2, marking the first return to average levels since last November.
However, the...
Mese family property in Garden District sells for $1.17M
The Mese family has sold its property in the middle of the Garden District—a 1-acre tract fronting Government Street that comprises 11 lots, three corners, four commercial establishments and two houses—for $1.175 million in a deal that closed late Thursday.
PAR publishes ‘Fiscal Crossroads’ commentary on legislative session
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today released a new commentary called Fiscal Crossroads, just as the Louisiana Legislature launched its regular session.
"If...
Roundup: Teacher absences / Millennials moving / Brookwood Properties
Protest: Hundreds of teachers didn’t show up for work today as East Baton Rouge Parish educators protested the school system's plan to push up...
Soji reopening Tuesday after wind knocks down Entergy poles, damaging property
Heavy winds knocked two Entergy poles with transformers onto Soji’s property early Saturday morning, forcing the restaurant to close for two days and miss...
What the new CDC cleaning guidance means for your business
If you've spent the past year excessively wiping down counters and disinfecting surfaces, you may be able to relax a bit more.
The Centers for...
JR Ball: Louisiana’s tax conundrum
No one—regardless of where you reside on the political spectrum—wants to pay more taxes. A sizable number of our friends and neighbors may be...
Roundup: Amazon center contracts / Crawfish prices / McDonald’s closures
Webinar planned: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hosting a webinar Thursday, April 15, with officials from Louisiana Economic Development and the city of...
Louisiana Farm Bureau breaks ground on Commerce Circle headquarters
Arkel Constructors has broken ground on the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s new headquarters at the intersection of Corporate Boulevard and Commerce Circle.
Four reasons to apply for a PPP loan ASAP
Congress may have extended the Paycheck Protection Program through May, but with only $68 billion left in its coffers, the PPP may sunset well...
A new breed of retailer is reviving malls
Seventy-foot spaceships and intergalactic tunnels now occupy a 40,000-square-foot space in Village at the West Oaks in Houston that once housed shelves brimming with...
Louisiana sees drop in weekly initial unemployment claims
Last week, there were 582 fewer initial unemployment claims filed in Louisiana compared to the week before, according to recent figures from the Louisiana...
Mass vaccination site to open at Bon Carré
Baton Rouge-area residents will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots at a drive-thru mass vaccination site being set up by the Federal Emergency...
NFIB outlines small business agenda ahead of legislative session
The National Federation of Independent Business today released its small business agenda for the upcoming Louisiana legislative session, urging lawmakers to vote in favor...
‘LaPolitics’: Landowners group has new director; auditor selection underway
Just in time for the regular session, the Louisiana Landowners Association has named attorney Donelson T. Caffery III as its new executive director. He’ll...
LSU officials fail to appear before legislative committee; board meets behind closed doors
Though 10 LSU officials and employees failed to turn out today and answer questions at what had originally been a much-anticipated legislative hearing into...
Roundup: Water Infrastructure funding / Vaccine hotline / Mortgage rates
Health District: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy today announced that the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Baton...
Edwards releases his legislative agenda for upcoming session
Gov. John Bel Edwards today released his legislative agenda for the regular session that starts April 12.
Edwards’ top priorities are enhancing pay for teachers...
Floor & Décor plans Baton Rouge location
Flooring and tile retailer Floor & Décor has submitted a site plan to the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission for an 80,000-square-foot store...
