Kolache Kitchen announces closure of corporate-owned locations

Will Edwards, owner and founder of Kolache Kitchen, announced the closure of all company-owned locations on Wednesday.  The kolache restaurant brand, founded in 2013 off of LSU’s campus, operated locations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans...

Is the COVID-19 ‘bicycle boom’ over for Baton Rouge bike shops?

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a “bicycle boom”—a dramatic increase in bicycle sales largely driven by gym closures and the public’s desire to pick up new hobbies during...

Surprise legislation targets control of Research Park Corp. and NexusLA

If signed by the governor, amendments to what was once a sickle cell anemia bill by state Sen. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, would substantively change the makeup of the Research Park board of directors,...

Jefferson Baptist Church converting former synagogue into a multipurpose building

Jefferson Baptist Church plans to turn a former synagogue into a multipurpose building to host events. The church purchased the property next door that housed the Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge for $2 million...

Church buys former synagogue next door for $2M

Jefferson Baptist Church has purchased the property next door that housed the Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge. Jefferson Baptist bought the property from the Unified Jewish Congregation of Baton Rouge for $2 million, according...

‘LaPolitics’: State will soon see a GOP registration plurality

Republicans will have a plurality of registered voters in the once-Democratic stronghold of Louisiana in two to four years, based on statistical trends and interviews with election experts. As of May 1, Democrats still outnumbered...

McCollister: District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose should resign

In his June editorial column, Rolfe McCollister calls on District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose to resign or be removed from the bench by the...

‘LaPolitics’: Regular session may be over, but the drama continues

After spending the better part of five months in session—from organizational and redistricting to crime and regular—lawmakers, lobbyists, staffers, reporters, activists, hangers-on and rouges...

Insider Intelligence

How to safeguard your business this hurricane season

Christian Leach, vice president of commercial insurance at TSL Insurance Group, sat down with Business Report to share his tips for safeguarding your business...

Insights from our Influential Women in Business honorees

IN THREE: WORK/LIFE BALANCE When attorney Lana Crump and her husband were raising three children in a household with two working parents, she discovered these...

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...

Is your gut instinct keeping you from your next dream?

When I was in college, I went to an information session at the law school. This moment sticks in my mind because I unexpectedly...

It’s time for Forty Under 40 nominations

Beginning today, Business Report will begin accepting nominations for its annual Forty Under 40 awards program. Each year, the magazine spotlights and honors rising entrepreneurs,...

Lee Michaels President Scott Berg shares customer service secrets on the June episode of Strictly Business

How do you handle customer complaints and turn negative experiences into positive ones? How do you keep your team motivated to deliver excellent customer...

Business Report Leadership Academy: Get leadership insights to navigate the future of business

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability to lead effectively through transformation is crucial. The Business Report Leadership Academy, known for shaping rising leaders and...

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