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Metro Council holding special meeting to discuss Alton Sterling case
The Metro Council is holding a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the civil lawsuit filed against the city-parish and former Baton Rouge police officer Blane Salamoni on behalf of Alton Sterling's five children, who lost their father in a controversial 2016 police shooting
Carvana launches Louisiana auto sales
Online auto retailer Carvana today announced its Louisiana debut, offering as-soon-as-next-day touchless home delivery to Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria residents.
Carvana customers...
Roundup: Carbon tax / COVID-19 research / Schools reopening
LSU white paper: A new white paper from LSU’s Center for Energy Studies outlines an approach that Louisiana can use to decrease the burden...
Fed: Business remains below pre-pandemic levels for most small companies
America’s small businesses remain under stress from coronavirus pandemic disruptions, and many of them say continued government support is crucial to their survival, according...
Baton Rouge dry cleaners and tailors hit hard by pandemic
It’s been nearly a year since Zoom meetings became our new norm, and almost every business has been affected by the pandemic. Dry cleaning...
Baton Rouge’s 6.1% jobless rate in December bettered US average
Baton Rouge’s unemployment rate in December 2020 totaled 6.1%, with 25,275 jobless people in the metro area by the end of the month, according...
Roundup: No state tax on PPP / Lipsey’s leadership / Keystone XL bill
Clarifying matters: The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced last week that Paycheck Protection Program funds and other federal sources of money will not be...
Enwave, bidder on LSU energy deal, acquired by US investor groups
The U.S. arm of Enwave Energy, one of two companies competing for a long-term energy services contract on the LSU campus, was acquired today...
Local hospital board members, volunteer VIPs receive COVID-19 vaccine
Though the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines is still being officially offered to only those who meet the state’s narrow Phase 1B, Tier 1...
LED accepting applications for CEO Roundtables program
Louisiana Economic Development is now accepting applications for the 2021 edition of CEO Roundtables, an award-winning program that equips second-stage firms with the right...
Lamar Advertising launches Black History Month campaign
In celebration of Black History Month, Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Co., today announced it will use its national digital billboard network to honor Black...
Nonprofit buys former church and school campus on Florida Boulevard
The Family Research Council has purchased the former Trinity Lutheran Church and Baton Rouge Lutheran School campus on Florida Boulevard for $1.25 million.
365 Labs officially opens for business with launch of police software
365 Labs officially launched Jan. 1, unveilin g its proprietary operating system, which has more than 50 apps and multiple platforms that use artificial intelligence.
Blue Store Chicken opens North Boulevard location
Blue Store Chicken today opened a new location on North Boulevard.
LSU 100 nominations open for 2021
LSU Executive Education today announced the opening of nominations for the 2021 LSU100 and LSU Roaring 10 programs.
The LSU 100 is a competitive program...
Local interest in biking explodes with new trails, commuter lanes
Doug Moore is a longtime advocate for the expansion of Baton Rouge’s bike culture, and lately he’s noticed something interesting. “Every time I ride,...
Lawmakers: Suspension of campaign donations puts business priorities at risk
Lawmakers from both parties are pushing back against companies that have suspended campaign donations, saying the freeze is unfairly punishing everyone and could undermine...
Roundup: Water Institute / Rural dentistry / US construction spending
Tune in: The Baton Rouge-based Water Institute of the Gulf was featured in an NPR Marketplace piece published this morning highlighting the institute’s research...
Gov. Edwards: Overcoming virus will be best medicine for economy
The best medicine for the Louisiana economy will be overcoming COVID-19 and its impact on consumer confidence and business activities.
That’s according to Gov. John...
Louisiana business grant program helps nearly 21,000 companies
Louisiana’s Main Street Recovery Grant Program, a business assistance fund that state GOP lawmakers created last year with $275 million of pandemic-relief money intended...
