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Frozen food producer building Baton Rouge facility
A Baton Rouge-based food company founded in March has plans to expand and begin producing frozen meals, according to public records.
The TDP Group, which...
Post-Laura hotel occupancy remains strong in Baton Rouge, but for how long?
As expected, the influx of Hurricane Laura evacuees and first responders boosted hotel occupancy in the Capital Region to more than 90% between Aug....
Former colleagues may be key to finding job during pandemic
It takes luck, creativity and a fresh look at your network of contacts to find a job in the worst labor market in more...
Secretary of state blames elections stalemate on Gov. John Bel Edwards
Republican Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says voters won't have extra days and extended hours for early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential...
Virus roundup …
• Louisiana Department of Health today reported 972 new COIVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths from the virus, WAFB-TV reports.
• While one or more...
Roundup: Power still out / Ochsner makes headlines / Fed economic survey
Entergy’s plan: Entergy Louisiana today announced the company’s plan to bring power back to southwest Louisiana, where hundreds of thousands of people are still...
Construction on south branch library in Rouzan expected to begin in early 2021
The team working on the planned library in Rouzan is asking the Metro Council to approve a contract for its preferred architectural design team, and hopes to start construction in early 2021.
Chad Hughes demolishing house on high-profile Government Street
Demolition has begun at the house on the corner of Government Street and Beverly Drive, near Elsie’s Plate and Pie, though there are no set plans for the property’s future use.
Baton Rouge Clinic cyberattack may have compromised dozens of patients’ information
Nearly two months after hackers waged an aggressive attack on the Baton Rouge Clinic, shutting down systems for weeks, cybersecurity experts have determined that 85 patients could have had some of their information compromised.
Virus roundup …
• Louisiana is reporting 667 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 148,882. There were 34 additional deaths for a total of 4,821. There...
How to donate to Hurricane Laura relief efforts
Hurricane Laura ripped through southwest Louisiana and southeastern Texas last week, and its 150 mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike Louisiana...
US House panel warns that PPP fraud, abuse may total in the billions
Congressional investigators say they have identified lapses pointing to possible fraud and abuse in the Trump administration’s coronavirus relief program, including more than $1...
Roundup: Connie Bernard hearing / 1-10 closure / Anti-Edwards petition
Postponed: A hearing in the criminal case against embattled school board member Connie Bernard has been pushed back until Oct. 21. The status conference...
After 5-month hiatus, discussions resume over Baton Rouge’s 5G cell tower ordinance
Discussions surrounding a draft ordinance that would regulate the placement of 5G cell towers in Baton Rouge have picked up over the past month, following a five-month hiatus triggered by the pandemic.
Gifford Briggs leaving LOGA; Mike Moncla named interim president
The Louisiana Oil & Gas Association today announced that Gifford Briggs, who has been with the association since 2007, will depart Sept. 11. Mike...
Urban League of Louisiana, Hancock Whitney launch entrepreneurial program
The Urban League of Louisiana, in partnership with Hancock Whitney, today announced it is accepting applications from Baton Rouge-based businesses for its Scale Up!...
Roundup: $1.7M land sale / Sasol still shut down / BRG supplies drive /...
92 acres: Nearly 100 acres along the Mississippi River has been sold to a Baton Rouge-registered group. Charles Lesly Flowers Credit Shelter Trust and...
Hurricane Laura property damage estimates range from $8B to $12B
Hurricane Laura caused as much as $12 billion in wind and surge damage to more than 500,000 insured residential and commercial properties, according to...
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health reported 326 new cases Monday, the lowest single-day total since June 8, but the state closed community drive-through...
BBQGuys sells to new ownership group
The owners of BBQGuys, one of Baton Rouge’s homegrown success stories and an early leader nationwide in online retail, have sold the company they founded in 1998 to a group led by one of their own top executives.
