Predictions

Amazon Cortana Mall

A dream come true for Cortana?

Signs point to Amazon acquiring the dying Cortana Mall and converting it into a regional distribution and fulfillment center.
retail

Online retail expansion aids brick-and-mortar survival

Baton Rouge retailers continue online expansion while maintaining a strong brick-and-mortar presence, with help from social media and "nano-influencers."
restaurant

Head to Mid City for all your Baton Rouge restaurant trends

If looking for the latest restaurant trends, chances are you’ll find them along Government Street, plus a look at what's coming soon to Baton Rouge.

The transformation of Plank Road

Don’t expect a transformation overnight, but look for small yet significant changes along north Baton Rouge's Plank Road in 2020.

Addressing the north Baton Rouge food desert

Repackaging and funneling leftover recovery money from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome in November launched the Healthy Food Retail Initiative, an...
Superintendent search

Pushing for a charter-friendly leader of Baton Rouge public schools

With Superintendent Warren Drake set to retire at the end of the school year, the hunt is on to find the person who will...