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Lawmaker says there’s a ‘50-50 chance’ funds may be on the way for PMAC
LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s wish for a stadium renovation may be coming true this year, legislative leaders said Monday.
Bernhard Capital acquires VSE’s federal and defense business
Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners announced it has acquired VSE Corp.'s federal and defense business segment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Versatile office building with laydown...
Now available for sale, 822 Neosho Ave. is a two-story office building with numerous offices, 2 kitchens, 4 multi-stall restrooms, and several common spaces....
Roundup: Tuesday Morning / Louisiana last again / Bank deposit insurance
Out of business: Tuesday Morning is closing all three of its Baton Rouge-area locations in the next few weeks. The Daily Advertiser reports that...
Bogie’s owners purchase bar property for $1.05M
The owners of popular LSU-area bar Bogie's purchased the bar’s property on East Boyd Drive for $1.05 million this week.
State taking applications for Restore Louisiana small business loans
The Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program is now accepting applications for small businesses and nonprofits affected by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today.
Go inside the numbers of EBR’s February sales tax collections
East Baton Rouge Parish officials collected about $18.4 million in sales taxes in February, which was about 5.2% more than during the same month last year, the city-parish reports.
Baton Rouge hospitals examined in ‘60 Minutes’ segment on state’s abortion ban
On Sunday, CBS’ 60 Minutes shined a spotlight on maternal health care in Louisiana and the impact that last year’s abortion ban has had on women at risk.
FMOLHS sells five senior communities
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has sold five of its senior communities to two Memphis-based buyers, with three of the units selling for a combined $10.19 million
BREW kicks off today with block party
Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week kicks off this afternoon with a 4 p.m. block party downtown at the Davis Rhorer Plaza featuring live music, an art market and food.
State auditors question financial controls at BRCC
Baton Rouge Community College should be doing more to keep tabs on federal dollars and its own payroll, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.
Roundup: Home security / Google antitrust case / Oil prices
Locking up: Louisiana homes are among some of the most secure in the country, according to a study published by one of the nation's...
US seizes First Republic Bank and quickly sells assets to JPMorgan Chase
Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early this morning, making it the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, and promptly sold all of its...
Schools are struggling to help students make up lost ground due to COVID
Billions of federal dollars are available to help Louisiana students make up ground lost in the classroom to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some educators say they don’t have the staff to put the plans in place
With nearly a million feral hogs wreaking havoc in state, lawmakers look for solutions
The feral hog population in Louisiana has gone from 600,000 to nearly 1 million, about the same as the combined human population for the state's largest four cities
Meal of the Month, sponsored by Portobello’s: Parmesan Crusted Salad
Portobello’s is the place to be for whatever May celebrations come your way. Bringing together both freshness and flavor, Portobello’s Parmesan Crusted Salad is...
Bardwell acquires more lots in The Lakes at Harveston for $1.2M
Bardwell Homes bought 10 lots in The Lakes at Harveston for $1.2 million this week.
Preparing for big tournament, BREC closes soccer complex, dog park
BREC closed the Burbank Soccer Complex, the neighboring dog park and the fishing pond this week in preparation for the Southern Regional Championships.
LSU MBA among Top 100 in nation
The LSU Flores MBA Program is among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report‘s 2023 ranking of the best business schools.
Roundup: Baton Rouge identity theft / SVB collapse / Summer gasoline
Rampant: The Baton Rouge metropolitan area registered the second most identity theft reports per capita in the U.S. last year, according to a recent...
