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Millennial Park seeks rezoning, alcohol permits to add sports bar, daiquiri shop
Wanting to open a sports bar and daiquiri shop on its Florida Boulevard campus, Millennial Park has submitted applications to the Planning Commission and...
Virus roundup …
• The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Louisiana surpassed 5,000 today, but hospitalizations continued to drop, totaling 723, the Associated Press reports. There had...
Roundup: Southern video stars / Payroll tax plan / J.C. Penney deal
Human Jukebox: Southern University's band, The Human Jukebox, is among a handful of those from historically Black colleges and universities featured in the music...
Louisiana sees nearly 52% rise in weekly initial unemployment claims
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose to 24,566 last week, up from 16,191 the week before, according to figures released today by the...
Baton Rouge businesses anxiously await new phase three specifics
Business owners and many conservative elected officials are praising Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement that the state will move to phase three.
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting 499 new COVID-19 cases today. There were also 21 additional deaths. Hospitalizations fell by 20, to...
Roundup: Coroner’s office report / Female CEO first / US mortgage rates
Deadly year: There have been more deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish so far this year than in 2019, and the spike is not...
GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill scuttled by Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package today, saying the measure shortchanges too many pressing needs as the pandemic continues its assault...
LSU AgCenter Food Incubator sees production surge, adds eight tenants
The LSU AgCenter Food Incubator is seeing about triple its normal booking activity and recently added eight tenants to its facilities.
2020 LSU 100, Roaring 10 lists released
Coffee roasters, a local baseball bat manufacturer and multiple engineering firms are on this year’s LSU 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses list.
LSU 100, a...
Edwards under pressure as political leaders push for phase three reopening
Gov. John Bel Edwards is under increasing pressure from conservative political leaders and business owners to allow at least some regions of the state...
With LSU tailgating ban, Baton Rouge caterers brace for ‘devastating’ Q4
Local caterers are preparing for a major dent in business this fall after LSU banned all on-campus tailgating for the 2020 football season.
BREW 2020 going virtual
Like many other festivals and events, this year’s Baton Rouge Entrepreneur Week will be virtual, Research Park Corp. President and CEO Genevieve Silverman tells...
Virus roundup …
• Recognizing the challenges local businesses continue to face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish has partnered with the...
Roundup: Cassidy campaign / Smart Growth Summit / Chase branch closing
TV ads: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy began running TV ads for his reelection bid, launching a 30-second spot today that focuses on his work...
With Tiger Stadium limited to 25% capacity, LSU must decide how to allocate seats
While LSU announced earlier today that Tiger Stadium will open the 2020 football season at 25% capacity, the university’s athletics department has not yet determined how it will allocate available seating among the roughly 25,000 possible fans.
LSU moves to sell former Earl K. Long site, clearing way for redevelopment
The LSU Board of Supervisors is expected to approve LSU’s request to sell the former Earl K. Long Medical Center site to clear the way for redeveloping the vacant property.
Baton Rouge used car sales strong with fewer new vehicles on lots
Baton Rouge-area car dealerships are seeing an uptick in used car sales after a pause on new car manufacturing in the spring shrank inventories...
By Day Architecture/Tiek & Co take over former Huddle House on Government Street
Baton Rouge-based By Day Architecture and interior design firm Tiek & Co. have teamed up to acquire the mid century modern building at 3718...
Hurricane Laura-related spending boosts Capital Region economy
Consumer spending rose in all three of the Capital Region’s largest parishes and has surpassed pre-pandemic spending in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes.
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