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Consumer trends developed during pandemic are here to stay
Many of the new habits consumers formed during the coronavirus pandemic are here to stay, market researcher Euromonitor International predicts.
In 2021, consumers will be...
Amid pandemic, Baton Rouge falls short of development progress goals
As the pandemic and related restrictions impacted nearly every industry in Baton Rouge, the city-parish fell short of meeting several annual goals outlined in FutureBR
Big banks reducing loan-loss reserves, showing economic optimism
The pandemic and recession aren’t over by a long shot, but banks are feeling optimistic enough to start taking potentially “bad” loans off their...
LSU revisiting Rouses ties in wake of executive’s participation in DC protest
Fallout from supermarket executive Donald Rouse Sr.’s participation in the Jan. 6 protests on Capitol Hill continues, with LSU being the latest institution to...
Why tech startups have so much riding on the future of Section 230
When Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was enacted in 1996, the internet was a far smaller and friendlier place. The controversial law—which...
Roundup: Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré / COVID-19 anniversary / EBR schools superintendent
Capitol security: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré is being tapped to lead a security review of the U.S. Capitol...
Report: Baton Rouge among worst U.S. cities for ‘clean energy’ efforts
Baton Rouge ranks 97th out of 100 U.S. cities measured for their “clean energy” efforts, according to the 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard.
The scorecard,...
Nurse plans to turn dilapidated Florida Boulevard building into early learning center
A dilapidated building on Florida Boulevard, in between Baton Rouge General and Baton Rouge Community College, has been scooped up by a local nurse who has plans to renovate the property into a new early learning child care center.
Broome to keep Baton Rouge in phase two for now, but issues warning
Contrary to much speculation this week, East Baton Rouge Parish will not revert to phase one restrictions—at least, not for the next few weeks,...
Roundup: Rispone drops GOP bid / New virus study / Petco profits
Out of the race: Eddie Rispone, the Baton Rouge businessman who ran unsuccessfully for Louisiana governor in 2019, announced this morning that he is...
Gov. Edwards to meet with LSU officials about energy contract
Gov. John Bel Edwards is scheduled to meet Friday morning with officials from LSU, including at least one member of the Board of Supervisors,...
Trade Construction acquires Fabex Inc.
Trade Construction, a Baton Rouge-based full-service industrial contractor specializing in pipe manufacturing, today announced it has acquired Fabex Inc., an area manufacturer of ASME...
Entrepreneur: How the founder of Pass It Down got his start
Chris Cummings has been on a winning streak the past few years.
In 2019, the LSU grad won the Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week High-Stakes Pitch...
BRAC economic indicators show region down nearly 21,000 jobs
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today published its first COVID-19 economic indicator report of the year, which examines and assesses the impact of the...
2020 proved how crucial oil and gas industry is to US
From providing the building blocks for PPE manufacturing to powering hospitals, the American oil and gas industry proved last year it is not only an essential industry but that it’s also critical to pandemic recovery efforts moving forward.
Broome details plans to stem crime, blight and litter in Baton Rouge
As she begins her second term, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced two new initiatives today targeting crime, blight and litter in Baton Rouge.
Roundup: Leadership Baton Rouge / NSF award / SEC baseball /
2021 members: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the members of its Leadership Baton Rouge class of 2021. The selected participants represent a...
Steve Forbes: 2021 offers window of opportunity for entrepreneurs
For small businesses in Baton Rouge and elsewhere in the U.S., the key to survival in 2021 will hinge upon how well entrepreneurs adapt...
Dallas private equity firm invests in Beacon Behavioral Hospital
Latticework Capital Management, a Dallas-based private equity firm, announced today that it has made a strategic investment in Baton Rouge-based Beacon Behavioral Hospital.
Beacon, formerly...
US survey respondents trust their employers over other institutions
People have more faith in their own employer than leaders in government and business, according to a new study released this morning.
Overall, trust in...
