A tale of two parishes
Fast-growing rivals Livingston and Ascension compete for population and economic dominance.
Where should a revamped downtown East Baton Rouge Library be located?
Issue: May 20, 2008
StartUp
May 20, 2008 issue
The success of choice
David Thomas, one of the first graduates of the Children's Charter School, is an example of what school choice programs can do. David was recently named a Gates Scholar and has been accepted into several prestigious colleges, including Baylor University, Belhaven and Centenary. A new bill seeks to expand charter school programs in New Orleans, to get more girls and boys out of failing public schools and into opportunities where they can succeeed.
Yo quiero Burbank Drive
Taco Bell has purchased property located on the north side of Burbank Drive just east of Bluebonnet Boulevard for the construction of a new restaurant.
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Highland games
Emotions run high on both sides over a proposed overlay district that would preserve the unique charm of Highland Road.
Knock on wood
An increase in the price of construction materials means projects aren’t getting any cheaper to build.
Boom, or bust?
One company says a natural gas find in north Louisiana could be one of the largest in its 19-year history.
A wing and a prayer
Metro Airport pursues growth despite the conniptions of petroleum and airline industries.
Team Louisiana
Regional film commissions and visitors bureaus share co-star billing in a unique effort to promote the state’s entertainment industry.
Schooling the workforce
While the Legislature debates provisions for the governor’s workforce development package, a rural high school is already offering college credits in a unique way—all without a government mandate.
Strength in numbers
The goal of getting more people insured and to the doctor faces a shortage of primary care physicians.
Bruised, but not beaten
After two primaries and a runoff, the race for the Sixth Congressional District is finally over, and Democrat Don Cazayoux is headed to Washington, D.C., to represent the Baton Rouge area.
Up in the air
Area facilities face ozone penalty fees totaling millions of dollars as part of a national air-quality crackdown.
The mandating game
Insurance mandates are all the rage during this Legislative session—much to the dismay of business and insurance groups.
Foreign legion
Global companies make their presence felt in the Capital Region’s petrochemical industry.
One tax cut at a time
While richer, more progressive states are struggling with budget deficits, backward Louisiana is cutting taxes, raising teacher salaries and spending millions on highway construction, higher education and coastal restoration.
Spinning the media
Gov. Bobby Jindal is giving statewide media outlets the cold shoulder, while appearing on The Tonight Show. The tactic of limited exposure may tick off reporters, but it doesn't matter as long as eight out of 10 people approve of the job Jindal's doing.
Letters
May 20, 2008 issue
Moving up
May 20, 2008 issue
Company News
May 20, 2008 issue
Entrepreneur: Chad Williams
To say that Mandeville native Chad Williams has built his titular company, Chad’s Pressure Washing and Lawn Care, piece by piece is an understatement.
Permits
May 20, 2008 issue
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