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Still no details from Dow, LEDQ on explosion downriver in Plaquemine
Three days after multiple explosions rocked the Dow Chemical plant in Plaquemine, state officials and the company have remained silent as to the cause and nature of the incident while some neighboring residents report having felt ill over the weekend.
Roundup: I-10 delays / College Drive project / Consumer spending
Traffic: A car crash on Interstate 10 eastbound this morning on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge caused traffic to back up for miles. Both...
American confidence in higher education at all-time low
National confidence in higher education dropped to 36% this year, compared to previous readings of 57% and 48% in 2015 and 2018, respectively, a...
Alford: Veto session kicks off with uncertainty
Lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge today for another veto override session—the third in as many years. At one time considered rare, this political exercise has become almost commonplace during this current term of state government.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Renovated, secure industrial property for...
Originally a Dr. Pepper plant, 1855 North Blvd. has most recently been occupied by an industrial cleaning company. It offers ample storage space and...
Capital Region homebuyers gained market power in June
The Capital Region housing market continued its shift toward a more buyer-friendly environment in June, the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors reports, though...
Southern seeks business partners while preparing to launch major capital campaign
Southern University is putting more effort into looking for new opportunities to partner with the private sector on specific projects, says Dennis Shields, who...
Roundup: Treasurer candidate forum / St. George / LSU researchers
PAR webinar: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is hosting a state treasurer candidate forum Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. The webinar will...
What to do about an employee who is full of excuses
If an employee is consistently failing to accomplish what’s expected of them and making excuses about it, it could be that they lack the...
For the first time in two years, pay raises are surpassing inflation
Americans’ growing paychecks surpassed inflation for the first time in two years, providing some financial relief to workers while at the same complicating the...
Baton Rouge Zydeco owner says he has the recipe for hockey success
Barry Soskin was a hockey player before he got into team ownership, though he doesn’t brag about his skills.
“Talent skips a generation, and my...
Diane Allen and Associates transfers ownership and changes its name
Baton Rouge-based advertising firm Diane Allen and Associates announced Friday that ownership of the company has transferred from founders Diane Allen and Al McDuff to Nancy Steiner and Donny Charbonnet and the firm will now be called DAA Media + Marketing.
Lodges at 777 complex near LSU sells for $84.4M
The Lodges at 777, a 382-unit complex on Ben Hur Road, sold for $84.4 million last week, Elifin Realty reports.
Roundup: SEC Media Days / State fair / Oil prices
Opening event: LSU football unofficially kicks off its season today with 2023 SEC Media Days in Nashville. Second-year coach Brian Kelly, quarterback Jayden Daniels,...
Planning Commission to receive update on FuturEBR next month
The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is adding an extra meeting to its calendar next month to hear a status report on its planned five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan, FuturEBR.
A typical Louisiana worker earns 14% less than the national average
The average salary in Louisiana is $50,940, according to a new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data from Forbes.
That’s just over 14% lower...
Whitney Johnson: Feedback is necessary for continued growth
When was the last time you received feedback? What did you do?
In her recent advice column, Disruption Advisors CEO Whitney Johnson recommends asking those...
More than $187M in ITEP applications approved by state board
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved more than $187 million worth of industrial tax exemptions on Friday in its first meeting since...
Shaping the future of Baton Rouge, sponsored by Baton Rouge Alliance for Students
Exciting opportunities await as the highly anticipated CHANGEMAKERS program is now accepting applications. CHANGEMAKERS aims to empower Baton Rouge community leaders with the knowledge...
Curate Conference will celebrate women in Baton Rouge business
Local creative agency owner Victoria Armstrong will host the second Curate Conference this October as a celebration of women in business across all Baton...
