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What’s next for the new River Center and hotel development?
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today submitted her proposed plan for next steps in developing a new River Center and complementary headquarters hotel to the Metro Council.
The proposal adheres to the ordinance the council approved...
Five tips for effective brand marketing
As a senior regional marketing manager for Hancock Whitney Bank, Courtney Hart knows a thing or two about how to effectively market a brand.
In her role, she is constantly engaged in crafting and maintaining...
H&E Equipment acquiring Montana-based rental business
Baton Rouge’s H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Lewistown Rental, a Montana-based equipment rental business, and three of its affiliated rental operations.
The affiliates are located in...
Are Baton Rouge auto dealerships keeping pace with national sales growth?
New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 5.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2024, according to recently released data from Motor Intelligence.
That growth comes as dealership inventories are finally nearing pre-pandemic...
‘LaPolitics’: Fundraising is also on this session’s agenda
House and Governmental Affairs Chair Beau Beaullieu says his first election to the lower chamber cost his campaign $300,000. But that was five years ago. Since then, the cost of everything post-pandemic and political,...
Baton Rouge sales tax collections were slightly up in January
January East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann
’LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is making aggressive tax changes
Gov. Jeff Landry replaced the entire membership of the Louisiana Tax Commission roughly a month ago, on Feb. 23, quietly marking the beginning of...
Rolfe McCollister: CATS represents Baton Rouge’s dysfunction
If you wonder, as you read the new census numbers, why East Baton Rouge Parish is shrinking as a capital city, let’s look at...
Get real-world insights at Business Report’s 2024 Women’s Leadership Symposium
Explore entrepreneurship, professional passions, networking strategies and how to discover your true potential at Business Report's 2024 Women’s Leadership Symposium.
This second annual event will...
Meet the 2024 Influential Women in Business
The founder of a multimillion-dollar early childcare network. A community consultant whose impact spans the Gulf Coast. A top bond attorney whose clients include...
