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LSU’s bendable concrete project hits breakthrough with sugarcane byproduct
The quest by LSU construction management researchers to develop an engineered cementitious composite, or bendable concrete, continues.
Last year, researchers constructed three 60-foot-long overlay sections...
Walk-On’s to open non-traditional location through Aramark partnership
Baton Rouge-based Walk-On's today announced a new partnership with college food service provider Aramark, where the restaurant will anchor a new "Purdue Marketplace" on the university’s West Lafayette campus in Indiana.
Louisiana administers its first COVID-19 vaccines
Louisiana administered its first coronavirus vaccines this morning to health care workers at Ochsner Health's Jefferson Parish medical center as Gov. John Bel Edwards...
Williams Sonoma closing its Mall of Louisiana location
The Williams Sonoma location in the Mall of Louisiana is set to close on Jan. 31, store staff confirmed today.
Nine companies advance to semifinals for BREW 10 pitch competition
Chosen from an initial pool of 56 applicants, the nine BREW semi-finalist companies include: Unlock'd, Omnidek, LLENA(AI), Neuro Rescue, Check, Relief Telemed, Mintor, inQ and PeduL.
DDD reclaiming 150 free parking spaces under I-10
In an effort to create additional safe parking areas at night in downtown, the Downtown Development District will reclaim and improve the free parking under Interstate 10.
FinBomb Sushi Burritos & Poke Bowls opens in Arlington Marketplace
With an eye toward expansion, FinBomb Sushi Burritos & Poke Bowls has opened at Arlington Marketplace, on the corner of Burbank and Lee drives...
Roundup: Facebook lawsuit / Natural disasters / Homicide rates
What’s next: Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram? That’s what the U.S. government is seeking in a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit...
Who is essential? Meatpackers, airlines among those seeking vaccine priority
The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines is sending big industries jostling to persuade public-health officials and state leaders that their workers are more essential than...
US businesses grapple with how to get employees inoculated
U.S. workers could soon face choices such as free COVID-19 shots and a cash bonus if all get immunized, or those unwilling to be...
Off the menu: Southern Cofe adds podcast recording space for patrons
Despite COVID-19 shutdowns and social distancing regulations, Southern Cofe continues to evolve.
This October, Southern Cofe owner Horatio Isadore added a podcast recording space to...
Rezoning sought for long-vacant Coursey Boulevard restaurant space
The Planning Commission will consider a request to rezone a long-vacant restaurant space on Coursey Boulevard, near the Sherwood Forest Boulevard intersection.
Virus roundup …
• The state reported another 2,542 COVID-19 cases today and 40 additional deaths.
• The daily U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 3,000 for...
Roundup: Transportation rankings / Flood mitigation / LSU online degrees
Slight improvement: Louisiana jumped three states in the Reason Foundation’s annual transportation rankings, moving from 34th to 31st for overall cost-effectiveness and road condition,...
As cost of living becomes key remote working metric, how does Baton Rouge fare?
Cost of living, one of the primary quality-of-life factors people and companies consider in making living and locating decisions, has become a more important...
BRAC summit speaker: State’s economy 80% ‘back to normal’
Louisiana’s economy is about 80% “back to normal,” marking a positive sign for the state’s post-pandemic prospects as the global oil glut is worked...
Startup backed by CEO coalition aims to create a million jobs for Black Americans
A coalition of more than 30 chief executive officers from companies including Merck, IBM Corp. and Nike Inc. are backing a startup that will...
Baton Rouge law firms cancel large office holiday parties, redirect funds
Many of Baton Rouge’s biggest law firms—typically known for their large office holiday parties in swanky hotels and banquet halls—are readjusting their plans this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as Louisiana sees a spike in cases.
Metro Council to vote on new 5G tower ordinance
The Metro Council is set to vote later today on an ordinance that will regulate the look and placement of 5G cell towers in...
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 4,339 new COVID-19 cases. Of these cases, 2,618 are confirmed cases and 1,721 are probable cases.
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