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DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: BRBRCover
B.R., N.O. and Northshore set aside rivalries to flex combined political, economic muscle
Three years into an organized effort to give southeastern Louisiana a more powerful voice in its economic future, leaders of the fledgling initiative say it has found its wings. The Southeast Super-Region Committee, formed to unite the Baton Rouge,...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Zachary builder and Slaughter manufacturer honored by SBA and LED
Zachary-based Living Solutions Construction, founded by Merrick Young, was the Capital Region District Winner at the 2012 Louisiana Small Business Award Ceremony, held Tuesday at the Governor's Mansion. Anvil Attachments, based in Slaughter and led...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Consultant: Project BRAVE not a cure-all for crime
Consultant Jim Fealy, who has been advising the city on its new violent crime reduction program, the Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Project, or Project BRAVE, spent two days here this week meeting with law enforcement officials and the...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Preis sells 5 Spanish Town properties
Developer Richard Preis has sold five Spanish Town rental properties to Lance Bennett, a well-known neighborhood property owner who plans to renovate the houses using historic tax credits. The price of the sale was not disclosed, but Preis says the...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Local educator highlighted by Facebook … Construction backlog declines … Suckers on College Drive to close dining room
Social Media Strategy: Brian Dixon, executive director of the Mentorship Academy's charter schools in downtown Baton, is this week's featured educator on the recently relaunched Facebook in Education page, found
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
LSU economist says government can reduce gas prices
LSU economist Joseph Mason argues in a new report that there are steps government can take to reduce gasoline prices. The report, "Monetary Policy, Gas Prices and the Impact on Small Businesses," says the Federal Reserve's commitment to near-zero...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Study on breakaway district to be finished this month
The recent amendments to legislation that would create a new public school district in southeast East Baton Rouge Parish do not fully address concerns raised by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, chamber CEO Adam Knapp says. BRAC and the Baton Rouge Area...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Tax credits to help save Spanish Town houses
State historic tax credits will allow for the restoration of five houses that are considered contributing elements to the historic Spanish Town neighborhood. Developer Lance Bennett says he paid about $100,000 each for the houses—three on...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
EBR sales tax receipts up
Sales and use taxes were up 7.37% in the city-parish of East Baton Rouge in March 2012, compared to the same month last year. Year-to-date collections are up 7.49%. Year-to-date collections are up 5.58% in the city and 9.08% in the parish outside...
DATE: May 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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