See what restaurants have reopened following the winter storm

Missing your fave restaurant yet? We feel you. We’re going on more than 48 hours snowed in following a rare winter storm that has shut...

This North Flannery industrial property changed hands 

A New Orleans-based holding company recently acquired the property containing the Central Oil & Supply facility on North Flannery Road near South Choctaw Drive. Ducote...

Mastering 2025: Executives can no longer ignore mental health and wellness

As mental health awareness continues to grow and mental health resources become more accessible, there is a growing expectation for business executives to support...

This Geismar industrial property changed hands

Shreveport-based industrial gas and welding supplies distributor Red Ball Oxygen has acquired the industrial property that houses its Geismar operations. The company purchased the property...

Empire Wingz is opening a new location in Zachary 

Baton Rouge wing spot Empire Wingz is opening its fifth location in Zachary.  The carry-out focused chicken restaurant is slated to open at the end...

Roundup: LSU vs. S. Carolina / Postal service / LSU professor 

Postponed: The Southeastern Conference has postponed Thursday night’s women’s basketball game between No. 5 LSU and No. 2 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina,...

CounterspaceBR owner takes on a new role with this company

CounterspaceBR owner Sarah Joy Hays has a sweet new gig, working with New Orleans-born Gail’s Fine Ice Cream as its director of creativity and...

The 61 North Logistics Center is beginning to take shape

Work on the massive 61 North Logistics Center on Tom Drive is progressing smoothly, according to Evan Scroggs of Lee & Associates. Site work on...

See which bank property on Coursey just sold

The b1Bank property on Coursey Boulevard has changed hands. The bank sold the property to 11307 Coursey LLC for $1.6 million, according to a sales...

Roundup: Trump tariffs / D.R. Horton / Parish curfews

Feb. 1 target date: President Donald Trump says he plans to place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1. Trump...

Commerce disruptions from winter storm could cost Louisiana millions

A winter storm hit south Louisiana on Tuesday, covering New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette with snow. The storm has closed highways, roads, and...

Here’s the latest on the winter weather impact in Baton Rouge

A rare winter storm left much of the Gulf Coast frozen Tuesday, closing highways, grounding flights and canceling classes for millions of students more...

Trump has declared an energy emergency. So what does that mean?

President Donald Trump on Monday declared an energy emergency, which his team says will unlock additional powers to jump-start production, The Hill reports. The order...

‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is calling for a ‘standstill’ budget

It’s no secret that restraining the cost of government has been a consistent theme for Gov. Jeff Landry. That’s not changing, even though state projections...

What to know about the Capital Region’s winter storm prep

As the Gulf Coast braces for the impact of this week’s winter storm, here’s what we know about how the Louisiana Department of Transportation...

Mastering 2025: The AI Revolution is getting real

A handful of forward-thinking Baton Rouge-area companies have quickly overcome any initial trepidations and are taking deep dives into the world of artificial intelligence....

Here’s why the city of Central purchased over 350 acres for $5.7M

The city of Central has acquired over 350 acres between Wax and Hooper roads for its Mainstreet 2030 project, designed to improve the quality...

How to write an effective job description

While writing a job description appears straightforward on the surface, doing so effectively requires both clarity and creativity, Harvard Business Review writes. That’s because the...

Roundup: Trump / Costco / DOGE

Executive action: President Donald Trump on Monday will begin issuing a torrent of executive orders to crack down on immigration, dismantle diversity initiatives in...

Trump’s administration is likely to usher in new state crypto policies

The bitcoin-friendly administration of President Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could push states to become more open to crypto and...