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Fans of Cou-Yon’s barbecue now have Baton Rouge optionÂ
The wait is over for Cou-Yon’s fans who live in Baton Rouge. Instead of driving across the Mississippi River bridge to the popular Port...
‘This is definitely far from over’: Wicker vows to fight on in Baton Rouge...
Tara Wicker is vowing to fight a First Circuit Court of Appeals decision, issued earlier today, disqualifying her from the crowded field of candidates...
Despite challenges, 70% of Louisiana’s child care facilities have reopened
As some of Baton Rouge’s private and independent schools fully reopen their campuses, Louisiana’s child care providers are trying to follow suit, despite a series of setbacks.
Back in March, when Louisiana’s stay-at-home order went into effect, some 70% of the state’s licensed early learning centers shut down. To date, that number has flipped, with about 70% having reopened.
Virus roundup … Â
• Louisiana reported 1,135 new COVID-19 cases today for a total of 135,439 since the state's first reported case in March. More than 100,000...
Roundup: I-10 BR lane closure / BTR gets $15M / Louisiana Lottery / Lane...
Traffic: The outside (right) lane of I-10 westbound at City Park Lake Bridge and the entrance ramp at Perkins Road will be closed from...
Louisiana gets $205M in BP spill money for coastal restorationÂ
Louisiana is getting another $205 million in BP oil spill money for coastal restoration projects. Â
Most of the sum—$176 million—will be put to use turning...
LABI pitches Louisiana to auto insurance firms not working in stateÂ
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and its Legal Reform Coalition partners this week sent more than 1,100 letters to auto insurance companies who...
Plaquemines port announces letter of intent to develop container terminalÂ
Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District and several potential partners have signed an exclusive letter of intent to develop a shipping container terminal in...
Health insurance premiums rising and we’ve yet to see effects of COVID-19
Employers whose health insurance plans are up for renewal in the fourth quarter might already be reeling from the sticker shock they’re seeing in...
Congressional standoff deepens in talks for more coronavirus aidÂ
The White House's top negotiator tried to revive stalled talks today over coronavirus aid, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck...
Alvarez buys 38 lots in Central’s Settlement at Shoe Creek
Alvarez Construction bought 38 lots in the residential portion of Settlement at Shoe Creek, the traditional neighborhood development in Central.Â
Alvarez, represented by Carlos M....
Roundup: LSU building names / College football / OPEC forecast
Next steps: LSU announced on Tuesday it has created a panel to consider renaming buildings that are reminders of the school's "racist and segregated...
Virus roundup …Â
• Louisiana reported 1,179 new COVID-19 cases and fewer hospitalizations today as the trajectory of infection continued to plateau or decline following a summer...
Baton Rouge businesses brace for rising health care costsÂ
Ask any company CEO what ranks high on their list of concerns and they will likely tell you the rising cost of health care...
‘Understand how your data flows:’ More from ‘Business Report’s’ cybersecurity webcast
As hackers take advantage of corporate America’s migration toward teleworking, more cyberattacks targeting supply chain agencies, cloud environments and mobile devices are expected to...
Franklin Associates renovating Mid City site for new headquarters, conference center
Construction crews have begun renovating the former church property at 250 S. Foster Drive, adjacent to the A.C. Lewis YMCA branch near Government Street,...
Louisiana’s Main Street grant program issuing first round of checks tomorrow
The state treasury department will send out the first round of checks Wednesday for Louisiana’s Main Street Recovery Grant program, benefitting the smallest of...
Alford: Pandemic has changed business of lobbying, too
This week marks five months since the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a pandemic, a watershed moment that deeply transformed how elected officials...
Virus roundup …Â
• Louisiana reported 26 more COVID-19 deaths today, but new cases and hospitalizations continued their recent trajectory downward. Cases appear to have plateaued statewide...
BRAC economic indicators show drop in consumer spendingÂ
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its latest COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
