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Zydeco partners with Brass to bring hockey merch downtown
Fans of Baton Rouge Zydeco soon can shop downtown for t-shirts, jerseys and handpainted hockey pucks to show their team spirit, thanks to a partnership between the new hockey team and the gift shop Brass by Circa 1857.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Standalone owner occupant opportunity near...
Currently operating as BRECO Federal Credit Union’s headquarters, 1850 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. is the ideal opportunity for corporate and financial institution users. The...
Candidates for treasurer make their case ahead of Oct. 14 primary
Two Republicans and one Democrat are vying to replace John Schroder, who is running for governor, as Louisiana’s next state treasurer.
Crescent Crown closes on nearly 17 acres behind Cortana Walmart
Crescent Crown Distributors last week purchased 17 acres of land on Oak Villa Boulevard, behind the Cortana-area Walmart.
Roundup: Constitutional amendments / Moody’s warning / Jayden Daniels
Webinar: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is hosting a constitutional amendment webinar Oct. 4 at noon. Daniel Erspamer, CEO of the Pelican...
Baton Rouge-area water companies say saltwater intrusion not a local threat
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgrades an underwater sill to prevent saltwater from creeping farther up the Mississippi River, Capital Region water utilities are reassuring residents and businesses that saltwater intrusion should not impact Baton Rouge, WBRZ-TV reports.
The Tipsy Librarian eyes October opening as it closes in on alcohol permit
The Tipsy Librarian’s first bricks-and-mortar location is entering the final stages of development as the cocktail class and retail space eyes a late October opening.
Baton Rouge’s Arkel International acquires business line in Marshall Islands
Baton Rouge-based infrastructure and technical services firm Arkel International has acquired San Juan Construction’s business line in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Louisiana officials question $181M in emergency recovery spending
About $181 million in recent local reimbursement requests to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for disaster recovery spending did not adhere to program rules, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
Roundup: FuturePAC / Hollywood writers’ strike / Amazon investment
Endorsements: FuturePAC, the political action committee of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, today announced its endorsements for the Oct. 14 election. Candidates were chosen...
Studyville named one of America’s top small businesses
Baton Rouge tutoring and academic workspace Studyville was named one of America’s 70 top small businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week.
With football season here, sports betting is about to explode
More than 150 million sports bets were placed in Louisiana during August, bringing in more than $2.1 million in tax revenue and even more for the sportsbooks across the state.
Baton Rouge audiovisual firm acquired by Illinois CEO
A Baton Rouge-based audio-visual systems integration company has been acquired by the CEO of an Illinois-based meeting room technology provider.
Roundup: Entergy / Strike/ Pointe Coupee
Exhausted: In less than a day, Entergy Louisiana has closed its applications for customers seeking a $200 bill credit. Some two hours after opening...
Consumers are choosing shared experiences over quality ones
Explicitly or implicitly, businesses are designed to encourage consumers to be with others or alone—like amusement park rides that have two seats in each...
Will the next insurance commissioner take up the Blue Cross transition?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has asked for more time to try to address concerns regarding the insurer’s potential sale to Indiana-based...
Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil leases
A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions...
Drinking water concerns grow as saltwater creeps up Mississippi River
The continuing drought has left the Mississippi River with such low water levels that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping upriver in...
Casino revenues up after a summer of diminishing profits
Baton Rouge casino revenues in August ticked up by 1.68%, according to the state gaming board’s latest report. This is the first time since...
Roundup: Hollywood strikes / Secretary of state race/ Small business confidence
Gauging support: Public support for the writers and actors on strike in Hollywood is strong, but not necessarily strong enough to change consumers viewing...
