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Sports training organization expanding into Baton Rouge
A baseball and softball training organization that services players from youth to pro levels is expanding its footprint in the Capital Region.
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Business Lunch: Tsunami @Highland
Tsunami @Highland
Address: 1 Smart Way, Suite 100
Phone (225) 497-2424
Website: highland.servingsushi.com
Cuisine: Sushi and Japanese
Owner: Chad Hughes
Scene: Located on ground floor of tech campus anchored by...
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...
How is the labor market looking for Baton Rouge restaurants?
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the restaurant industry’s labor market. Overall restaurant industry employment in the U.S. shrank...
Genesis 360 awarded $16.7M coastal protection contract
Baton Rouge-based Genesis 360 has secured a $16.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction work in the Galveston Harbor...
See what charter school is expanding its campus
Collegiate Academies, a company that operates five high schools and two post-secondary programs in Louisiana, has acquired property off Lobdell Avenue to expand the...
See what pizzeria is opening its first Capital Region location
The first Marco’s Pizza location in the Capital Region is coming to Burbank Drive near the Gardere intersection, according to sales documents filed Thursday...
This local entrepreneur has big plans for Third Street
On Wednesday, it was announced that two new “nightlife destinations”—Second Story and Violet—would be opening in downtown Baton Rouge this summer.
The concepts will open...
Two new ‘nightlife destinations’ are coming to downtown Baton Rouge
Local entrepreneur David Facey is bringing two new “nightlife destinations” to Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge.
Facey, an LSU graduate who operated Dead Poet...
WIB winners: Passion, ability to manage risk help make a good leader
Managing risk within an industry, leaning into personal passions and skills, and being prepared for possible hurdles are some of the leadership qualities especially...
See what Ascension Parish is planning for this newly purchased property
Ascension Parish purchased 7.5 acres within a 14-acre tract in Gonzales last week to build an animal wellness center.
The parish purchased the property from...
FranU President and CEO Tina Holland talks career, retirement
Last week, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University announced the retirement of Tina Holland, the university’s president and CEO. Holland will exit her role...
A global tax on billionaires? US says it’s not a good idea
The U.S. opposes a proposed global wealth tax on billionaires, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says, rejecting an idea floated by Brazil, France and other...
Bill overhauling workers’ compensation system to be considered Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee will consider a bill that would overhaul how and when employers are liable for penalties...
Strictly Business Episode 16: Ann Edelman
Your company is experiencing a crisis. How do you manage public perception and minimize reputational damage?
Longtime crisis communications expert and award-winning campaign strategist Ann...
Ann Edelman: ‘A crisis is a terrible thing to waste’
Because crises are unexpected, and often explosive and time sensitive, the most important thing a company can do is to accept handling the crisis,...
D.R. Horton purchases 18 lots in Zachary subdivision
National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased 18 lots in a Zachary subdivision for just over $1 million, according to a deal filed Friday with the...
See how much Baton Rouge’s mayoral candidates have raised so far
Former state Rep. Ted James has raised roughly $200,000 more than incumbent Sharon Weston Broome for this fall’s mayoral race, according to campaign finance...
Tenant buys property for $1 million
A tenant in a commercial building purchased the property for $1 million, according to a deal filed Thursday with the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Former South Sherwood Forest restaurant site sells for $1.45M
A property that has previously been home to several restaurants has changed ownership, according to a deal filed this week with the East Baton...
