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Q&A: Meet Annie Claire Bass, the West Baton Rouge chamber’s new leader
In late April, the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new executive director, one whose focus is above all else on “collaboration...
How Ascension is turning 2016 flood lessons into action
As Ascension Parish and the rest of the Capital Region mark the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2016 flood, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment...
BREC leaders make their case for the park system’s millage renewal
Reduced operating hours, fewer programs and higher fees are among the consequences East Baton Rouge Parish residents could face if voters reject BREC’s proposed...
Fortis College expands its HVAC training capacity in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge’s Fortis College is opening a newly renovated HVAC training lab later this month, an investment the college says is aimed at addressing...
This Baton Rouge Italian restaurant has closed
Palermo Ristorante, the upscale Italian restaurant on Jefferson Highway in Bocage, has closed after 10 years in business.
The restaurant was owned by local restaurateur...
Houston heavy equipment dealer plans new facility in St. George
Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries plans to build a new heavy equipment sales and service facility on a vacant 8-acre tract along Airline Highway in St....
How Kiran Chawla built a thriving digital news business
When Kiran Chawla lost her television news job after an 18-year journalism career, she turned a setback into an opportunity.
“I decided I wasn’t done...
Louisiana Supreme Court audit flags potentially improper use of state funds
A recent audit of the Louisiana Supreme Court found that administrative expenses associated with the Judges’ Supplemental Compensation Fund have been paid with state...
Our Lady of the Lake plans new home for Cancer Institute
FMOL Health is planning a new home for the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute. Health system officials say the multimillion-dollar investment is...
Metro Council accepts $1.15M in funding for BRPD to house federal agents
Amid public uncertainty about the Department of Homeland Security’s role in Baton Rouge and concerns that ICE agents could be housed at Baton Rouge...
Zachary land-clearing company acquired by Sulphur contractor
ShredHedz, a Zachary-based forestry mulching and land-clearing company that operates across the Southeast, has been acquired by Diamond D Industries, a Sulphur-based heavy civil...
A look at the East Baton Rouge Parish land market and what’s driving it
After several years of volatility following the pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish's land market appears to be settling into a more predictable pattern, according...
Q&A: Meet Amogh Ambardekar, the new director of LSU’s FOODii incubator
LSU’s FOODii incubator has a new leader, and his résumé is a strong one.
He brings more than 15 years of experience in the food...
Here’s where the University Lakes Project currently stands
The University Lakes restoration project is on track to complete its currently funded dredging work by the end of October, with most shoreline landscaping...
Former Pennington leader John Kirwan has a new gig. See where
John Kirwan, who served as executive director of Pennington Biomedical Research Institute for eight years before stepping down in December, has been named executive...
Louisiana ranks last nationally on workforce metrics, report finds
Louisiana ranks last in the nation on certain workforce metrics and continues to lag most states on measures ranging from education to public safety,...
What voters need to know about BREC’s millage renewal
The millage funding BREC's maintenance and operation of parks, facilities and recreation services throughout East Baton Rouge Parish is heading to the ballot for...
Does St. George legally exist? Maybe not, a bombshell new lawsuit claims
A prominent landowner in St. George is asking a state court to declare that the city was never legally incorporated—or, if it was, that...
New charter school to take root at renovated historic downtown campus
Construction is expected to be completed next month, allowing Harvest Commons Charter School to open on the former South Boulevard Elementary campus in downtown...
Business Report’s Excellence in Health Care Awards spotlight the leaders redefining care in the...
Some of the biggest names in health care will be honored this summer as Business Report hosts the inaugural Excellence in Health Care Awards,...
