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Survey Says: Dinner with legends
Every so often, you meet someone who changes the way you think about business, leadership, or even life. That’s the thrill of sharing a...
Thought Leader: What are angel investors looking for in a startup?
Launching a startup is no small feat, but securing the funding necessary to turn a promising idea into a thriving business is another beast...
Meet FranU’s new president and CEO
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has a new president and CEO slated to begin this summer.
David Bellar, the Dean of Usha Kundu, MD...
Kim Mulkey joins CBS News’ Jan Crawford at LSU for ‘Inside The Courtroom’
LSU will host an ‘Inside the Courtroom’ session, bringing CBS News’ Jan Crawford and LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey for a conversation about...
Five BRPD employees were among the city-parish’s top earners in 2024
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards has unveiled a controversial plan to raise police officer salaries by redirecting funds from the East Baton...
Environmental group sues the state over a proposed CO2 pipeline
Healthy Gulf, a New Orleans-based environmental group, has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana alleging that state agencies acted outside of their...
Mayor Sid Edwards doubles down on diverting library funds
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sid Edwards said on Tuesday that if his plan to rededicate parish library system funds to other areas is...
Could federal funding freezes derail the BR-to-NOLA passenger rail project?
Recent federal funding freezes put in place by President Donald Trump’s administration have cast a pall of uncertainty over transportation projects across the country....
A snapshot of how the EBR commercial real estate market began 2025
The East Baton Rouge Parish commercial real estate market started the new year strong with a rise in sales transactions and deal velocity, according...
LSU to host free cybersecurity seminar for small businesses
The LSU Cybersecurity Clinic on Friday will host a free seminar on cybersecurity for members of Louisiana’s small business community.
The seminar aims to help...
How Baton Rouge casinos performed revenue wise in January
Baton Rouge casinos collectively experienced a 2.6% revenue dip in January when compared with the previous month, according to the state gaming board’s latest...
LABI lays out eight growth goals for Louisiana
At the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s Annual Meeting last week, the organization released its LA Driven 2025 Annual Report, which assesses Louisiana’s...
This local app is making parking easier one state at a time
Baton Rouge parking solutions app ParkZen is expanding its footprint locally and nationwide.
ParkZen is working with The Baton Rouge Clinic on Perkins Road to...
Two Baton Rouge companies among those awarded funding from FUEL
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana has announced its first-round investments, awarding nearly $900,000 in funding to five companies, including two in Baton Rouge.
Baton...
Owners of Daruma Ramen in Prairieville plan to open on Government Street
Prairieville restaurant owners bought a Government Street building with plans to open a second location for their business.
Daruma Ramen owners Stacy Chen and Shi...
Baton Rouge car dealerships say 2025 is a buyer’s market
Local car dealerships have been flooded with new inventory since 2024, bringing down used and new car prices in Baton Rouge.
Eric Lane of Gerry...
TEDxBatonRouge is returning with a special recognition
TEDxBatonRouge is returning in November to the Manship Theatre as one of only two events in North America to be recognized as a TED...
This soon-to-be local restaurant group has a plan to save TGI Fridays
G5ive Restaurant Group, a newly formed Miami restaurant group led by entrepreneur Cory Griffin, plans to relocate to Baton Rouge and acquire the bankrupt...
How local breweries are prepping for a higher aluminum tariff
For local breweries who rely on imported aluminum, new U.S. tariffs may lead to higher production costs and higher consumer prices for beer sold...
Barnes and Noble plans to open a new Baton Rouge location
National book retailer Barnes & Noble plans to open another location in Baton Rouge.
The company signed a lease deal to move into a space...
