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Baton Rouge retailers see strong holiday season sales
Despite facing various challenges throughout much of the year, many local retailers saw stronger-than-usual sales this holiday season—which, in most cases, came from a...
Planning Commission to take up several deferred items in January
Nearly half the items the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission will consider next month were deferred from November and December.
First, the commission will...
Virus roundup …
• Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health say the 6,754 new cases of COVID-19 reported today is the highest single-day total that did...
Roundup: Gasoline prices / EBR schools superintendent / Amazon acquires Wondery
Peak: U.S. gasoline prices hit a nine-month peak as drivers took to the roads on holiday travel, crude oil prices kept climbing and refiners...
March 20 election will determine who fills seat following Luke Letlow’s death
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will call a special election on March 20 to fill the 5th Congressional District seat won by Luke Letlow,...
Chase Towers rebranding as River Mark Centre as part of redevelopment
The Chase Towers in downtown Baton Rouge will get a new name in the new year, says developer Mike Wampold, who is planning to rebrand his iconic high rises as I & II River Mark Center
Year-in-review: Baton Rouge new vehicle sales rise, bucking national trend
While experts expect vehicle sales to be down for the year across the country, local dealers and sales tax figures indicate it was a...
Larry Bankston representing Bernhard group in challenge over LSU deal
The complaint filed Monday by Louisiana Energy Partners challenging competitor Enwave Energy’s eligibility to bid on a lucrative energy services contract at LSU because the Canadian company does not have a Louisiana contractor’s license recalls a similar procurement challenge over licensing issues that temporarily derailed the state’s flood recovery program in 2017.
Kidz Karousel owners partner with 11-year-old entrepreneur on hand sanitizer
The owners of Port Allen-based Kidz Karousel early childhood development centers have partnered with a Prairieville-based children’s skin care company on a new hand sanitizer line.
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 3,946 new COVID-19 cases and 61 deaths from the virus. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the...
Roundup: Spanish Town parade / LSU football No. 1 / College debt
Nixed: Amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the 2021 Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade won't roll through downtown Feb. 13, after the city-parish did not approve...
Employers struggle with policies regarding unused vacation days
In a typical year, employees of the magazine publisher Condé Nast must use their vacation days before late December or lose them—a common policy...
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds acquires Hydroprocessing Associates
Gonzales-based industrial services company Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC has bought a Mississippi petrochemical maintenance business with international offices.
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds acquired Hydroprocessing...
Baton Rouge unemployment claims continue to fall
East Baton Rouge Parish continued to see declines in both initial and continued unemployment claims, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Workforce...
LSU board puts off energy deal vote amid controversy
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The LSU Board of Supervisors has opted not to call a special board meeting that had been tentatively planned for Tuesday to consider moving forward on a lucrative, long-term contract to modernize the energy system on the main Baton Rouge campus.
Louisiana auto insurance discounts vanishing; homeowners’ rates rising
Upcoming auto insurance bills may look a little different for many drivers because a discount most companies started giving earlier this year is ending...
How to have productive virtual meetings with vendors to plan new year
As businesses approach the new year, many will be meeting with vendors to reflect and plan a path forward, Entrepreneur reports, and there are...
Baton Rouge investors buy 20 acres in Central
A group of Baton Rouge-area investors has purchased a 20.8-acre lot near Lovett Road and Central Thruway in Central.
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 823 new COVID-19 cases and 45 additional deaths from the virus. See the full breakdown of...
Roundup: Oil write-downs / LDH leadership / NRA lawsuit
Industry adjustments: The pandemic has triggered the largest revision to the value of the oil industry’s assets in at least a decade, as companies...
