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LSU President William Tate announces hiring freeze as part of ‘realignment’
In a letter sent to faculty and staff on Friday morning, President William Tate announced the school would start a hiring freeze and would...
This Baton Rouge restaurant will be featured on Food Network
Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant will be featured on the American food reality TV series “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” on Food Network next...
They’re back: Dunne and Nader make repeat appearances in SI’s swimsuit edition
Two prominent Baton Rouge names will be featured in this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
Brooks Nader, a 2015 graduate of Episcopal High School, returns...
These Louisiana hemp organizations are suing the state
Editor's note: This story has been updated since original publication to reflect that Gov. Jeff Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill and East Baton Rouge...
Louisiana lags peer states in internship, apprenticeship participation
The newly formed Leaders for a Better Louisiana on Tuesday released new data that shows Louisiana lagging other Southern states when it comes to...
River Homes is acquired by a St. Francisville property management company
St. Francisville-based Louisiana Hospitality Group has acquired home rental and property management company River Homes and its clientele for an undisclosed amount.
River Homes owner...
Report highlights growth opportunities for ports along the lower Mississippi
The World Trade Center New Orleans on Tuesday released a joint study on behalf of Louisiana’s five-deep draft ports along the lower Mississippi River—including...
‘Sign of the times’: Panda House on Corporate Boulevard has closed
Panda House, a family-owned Chinese restaurant in the Courtside Crossing Shopping Center on Corporate Boulevard near Towne Center, has closed.
Mark Hebert of Kurz &...
This Baton Rouge retail company appointed a new CEO
Southern retail and lifestyle brand The Royal Standard has named Emily Dykes as its new CEO.
She succeeds founders Mark and Krista Peirce, who have...
Video: Escape rooms go corporate in Baton Rouge
Think escape rooms are just weekend fun for thrill-seekers or puzzling adventures for families? Think again.
In Baton Rouge, these immersive experiences are being reimagined...
Landry, Trump tout new $5B Hyundai steel plant in Donaldsonville
In a Monday afternoon White House press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump announced that South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to build...
This popular Mid City brunch spot is under new ownership
Leola’s Café & Coffee House, a popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in the Circa 1857 complex on Government Street, is under new ownership.
Port...
The Capital Region office market is finally bouncing back
The tide may be turning for office landlords—both nationally and in the Capital Region—as the market continues to adjust to post-pandemic realities.
According to a...
Honoring 2025 Hall of Fame Laureate Jay Campbell
Travel elsewhere around the country, and it’s hard to find the abundance of family-owned independent supermarkets that thrive across the Capital Region. Outlets like...
FranU and BRYC are partnering to create a direct-entry pathway to college
Under-resourced high school students in Baton Rouge now have greater access to health care career opportunities, thanks to a new partnership offering annual scholarships...
It was a strong month for Baton Rouge casinos
Baton Rouge casinos saw a strong February, posting a 5.4% increase in revenue over January, according to the latest report from the Louisiana Gaming...
What we know about the proposed legislation to restructure BREC
State Rep. Dixon McMakin says he hopes that his pair of prefiled legislative bills seeking to alter the control of BREC could eliminate some...
The Walls Project names a new co-executive director
The Baton Rouge nonprofit Walls Project has a new co-executive director, with Ashlyn Harrison, former senior director of programs for the organization, moving into...
A pair of legislative bills would alter the makeup and control of BREC
A pair of bills filed Thursday could drastically change the way BREC operates.
Republican State Rep. Dixon McMakin of Baton Rouge filed House Bill 86...
The American dream story of 2025 Hall of Fame laureate Jairo Alvarez
Born in Sonsón, Colombia, in 1938, the late Jairo Alvarez was the second-born of 11 children. He and his siblings helped their Papacito, Mario,...
