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b1BANK acquires Mississippi-based investment advisor
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, and Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC today announced the two companies have signed a definitive agreement under...
Metro Council will weigh whether to adopt disparity study
The Metro Council on Wednesday will decide whether to formally adopt the city of Baton Rouge’s disparity study.
Specifically, the legislation—brought forth by Mayor Sharon...
Roundup: Broome backs Carter / COVID-19 deaths / Cortana Mall comes down
Endorsement: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced her endorsement of Democratic state Sen. Troy Carter for the U.S. House of Representatives. Carter is seeking...
National retailers plotting expansions rather than closures
In a 180-degree turn from 2020, retailers’ expansion plans so far this year are outpacing planned closures, CNBC reports.
U.S. retailers have announced 3,199 store...
BRAC economic indicators show leisure and hospitality job gains
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber recently released a special economic indicator report, looking at the impact of COVID-19 on the regional economy.
“We’re a full...
Louisiana state senators worry federal aid could inflate budget
Louisiana senators opened their latest budget hearings today with concerns about using short-term federal coronavirus aid to pay for ongoing services and programs since...
Pressure grows for F. King Alexander to step down as OSU president
Calls are intensifying in Oregon for Oregon State University President F. King Alexander to step down because of the way he handled incidents of sexual violence and misconduct while he was president of LSU from 2013 to 2019.
Turner Industries selects Port of Iberia for new fabrication site
Gov. John Bel Edwards, Port of Iberia Executive Director Craig Romero and Turner Industries President Stephen Toups today announced the company’s selection of a...
Roundup: Groundwater levels / Federal Reserve / CDC guidelines
Falling in Louisiana: Groundwater levels in and around Louisiana are falling faster than almost anywhere else in the country, according to U.S. Geological Survey...
LSU vet school gets $11M grant to create cancer research center
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has received an $11 million grant to create a research center to develop more efficient cancer treatments.
LSU, Wade push on in NCAA tournament despite cloud of suspicion
The enduring controversy that prevented LSU's Will Wade from coaching his team in the last NCAA tournament two seasons ago hasn’t stopped him from...
Attempt to recall Edwards falls far short of required signatures
Efforts to remove Gov. John Bel Edwards from office because of complaints about his coronavirus restrictions and mask mandate have failed.
The Louisiana Secretary of...
Baton Rouge reports 6.7% unemployment rate in January
The Baton Rouge metro area saw a 6.7% unemployment rate among its civilian labor force in January 2021, according to not seasonally adjusted data...
Movies roll again at most Baton Rouge theaters
Some of Baton Rouge’s movie theaters have reopened, while others remain closed one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the beginning of the gradual road to recovery for the U.S. entertainment industry.
Roundup: Tax deadline / Flood mitigation / HBCU Legacy Bowl
Extension: The Louisiana Department of Revenue has granted automatic filing and payment extensions to individual and business taxpayers affected by severe winter weather in...
Hanley’s sensation dressing gets distribution deal with Walmart, Costco
Baton Rouge’s homegrown salad could be on more tables nationwide, thanks to the forthcoming expansion of Hanley’s Foods’ sensation dressing through Walmart and Costco.
The...
Louisiana lawmakers will debate how to spend federal dollars during session
With billions in federal stimulus dollars headed to Louisiana, deciding how much money to spend and how to spend it during this year’s two-month...
LSU unveils two more online business programs
Even as LSU has been in the middle of a headline-grabbing sexual misconduct scandal, the university is moving forward with other efforts, including growing...
CTEC expanding with new dual enrollment program open to freshmen
The East Baton Rouge Parish Career and Technical Education Center is planning to grow for the 2021-2022 school year with the expansion of the...
F. King Alexander draws heat during Oregon State board hearing
A scheduled four-and-a-half-hour virtual hearing of the Board of Trustees is underway at Oregon State University to determine the fate of President F. King Alexander, who has come under fire for the way he handled Title IX issues while he was LSU president from 2013 to 2019.
