B.R. hotels report strong bookings due to Bayou Country Superfest
Occupancy rates at local hotels over Memorial Day weekend have been skyrocketing over the past few years due to Bayou Country Superfest, which is set for Saturday and Sunday of the upcoming holiday weekend. Last year's Memorial weekend occupancy...
DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
La. posts third-highest construction job growth last month
With 10,200 more people working in the construction industry in April than were during April 2012—an increase of 8.1%—Louisiana's sector job growth was the third-best in the nation, according to the latest monthly jobs report from the...
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Danos to build new headquarters in Gray … Adams and Reese expanding to South Carolina … Cohn Turner officially becomes Perlis store
Making plans: Danos & Curole Marine Contractors has selected a site in Gray, La., to build a new $10 million corporate headquarters, company officials and Gov. Bobby Jindal announced today. In addition, Danos announced it is...
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Shifting tobacco funds to TOPS incites debate
The Jindal administration and Treasurer John Kennedy are again at odds, this time on the topic of whether to refinance outstanding tobacco settlement bonds to benefit the TOPS program. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols sent out a press...
DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Sports roundup: Saints 'don’t have much room to work with' on salary cap … 'USA Today' highlights field trip to Tiger Stadium … Morgan reportedly leaving LSU men’s basketball team
Capped out: According to the most recent update from ESPN, the New Orleans Saints are $1.6 million under the NFL salary cap. "The Saints don’t have much room to work with," says Pat Yasinskas of ESPN "They’ll need more...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
LFEA president: Industry can survive latest proposed cut to film tax credit
Actors, actresses and politicians—including former Gov. Edwin Edwards and his wife, Trina—will be among those attending a private event in Baton Rouge tonight to promote the positive effect the film industry has in the state. And while...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
City-parish hopes to have police relocated into former Woman's Hospital by year's end
If the Metro Council approves amending this year's capital improvement budget to free up $11 million for the purchase of the former Woman's Hospital campus on Airline Highway, the Baton Rouge Police Department's headquarters could be relocated there...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
City-parish hopes to have police relocated into former Woman's Hospital by year's end
If the Metro Council approves amending this year's capital improvement budget to free up $11 million for the purchase of the former Woman's Hospital campus on Airline Highway, the Baton Rouge Police Department's headquarters could be relocated there...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
Surplus envy creeps in as other states do better
Through the last five years of ongoing, agonizing budget deficits and midyear cuts, Louisiana politicians could at least console themselves knowing that other states were grappling with the same financial woes brought on by the national recession.
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: DDD wants dog-friendly businesses highlighted … La. bill to circumvent federal gun restrictions gets committee approval … Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
Bring your best friend: The DDD is looking into the possibility of creating a "doggie trail" in downtown Baton Rouge spotlighting dog-friendly places, including businesses. Companies interested in being included on the trail are...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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