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See what’s moving into the former site of The Shed BBQ on Burbank Drive
Prominent Baton Rouge injury attorney Gordon McKernan and local restaurateur Ozzie Fernandez are partnering to bring Court to Table, a new bar, restaurant and pickleball concept, to the former site of The Shed BBQ...
This Baton Rouge mixologist is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist
Alan Walter, a Baton Rouge mixologist and former City Group Hospitality consultant, has been named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist in the “outstanding professional in cocktail service” category.
Announced on Jan. 22, Walter is...
See what new plans Community Coffee has in store for 2025
Baton Rouge’s Community Coffee plans to introduce new products, coffee flavors, and education and advocacy efforts this year.
Matt Saurage Sr., board chair for Community Coffee, says one-third of coffee consumers are drinking cold coffee...
Empire Wingz is opening a new location in Zachary
Baton Rouge wing spot Empire Wingz is opening its fifth location in Zachary.
The carry-out focused chicken restaurant is slated to open at the end of February, following the opening of its new location in...
An update on the winter weather’s impact on the Capital Region
Frigid temperatures Wednesday on the heels of a rare winter blizzard covering most of the Gulf Coast make closures likely to continue over the next couple of days in the Capital Region.
Locally, portions of...
This Baton Rouge startup aims to propel the adoption of digital twin technology
A new Baton Rouge startup—Digi-Twin Global—is aiming to “reshape the future of infrastructure” through the power of digital twins.
For those unfamiliar, a digital twin is a virtual model of a physical object, process or...
Here’s why the city of Central purchased over 350 acres for $5.7M
The city of Central has acquired over 350 acres between Wax and Hooper roads for its Mainstreet 2030 project, designed to improve the quality of life for Central residents and create a downtown identity.
The...
See what’s moving into the former Rock Paper Taco spot on Perkins
A New Orleans-based restaurant featuring Mexican-inspired cuisine is expanding into the Capital Region, opening in a familiar spot on Perkins Road.
Vals, a restaurant and bar, will move into the former Rock Paper Taco building...
‘LaPolitics’: Session will place a spotlight on the state’s energy future
During a fiscal-focused session, like the one lawmakers will convene April 14, the committees that...
Rolfe McCollister: Can Coach Sid change Baton Rouge?
Editor's note: Rolfe McCollister is a member of Mayor-President Sid Edwards' transition team.
It’s been eight...
Rolfe McCollister: The Mississippi riverfront should be a priority for 2025
Rolfe McCollister Jr. is a contributing columnist. The viewpoints expressed are those of the author...
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It was a good year in the Baton Rouge-area high-end residential real estate market in 2024. So good that this year's publicly recorded most expensive home sale was for $6.75 million, nearly 70% higher than last year’s top transaction of $4 million.
But 2024 didn't come without its obstacles, notes...
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Looking for a reason to brag about your brilliant workplace? Here’s your chance! Business Report’s 2025 Best Places to Work is now taking registrations—and...
Get tickets to the 2025 Business Awards & Hall of Fame celebration
Tickets are now available for Business Report's 2025 Business Awards & Hall of Fame celebration on Wednesday, March 19.
Six honorees will be recognized at...
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