News roundup: B.R. firm among 2013 Lantern Award winners … LSU, Southern boards must list scholarship awards … DEQ gets $500K from Temple Inland for 2011 spill
Manufacturing success: Baton Rouge-based Moran Printing Inc. is one of eight Louisiana companies being honored with a 2013 Lantern Award for manufacturing excellence and community service. LED honored all of the award winners at a...
DATE: June 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
B.R. hotel rates boosted 32% by LSU football games
On any given Saturday when the LSU Tigers are not hosting a football game in Baton Rouge, the average rate on a hotel room in the city is about $80. But when the Tigers are in town, that average jumps by 32% to about $105. And while that’s...
DATE: June 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
State superintendent to talk diploma simplification in B.R.
State Superintendent of Education John White wants to simplify and improve the three types of high school diplomas Louisiana currently awards, and he'll discuss plans to do so in Baton Rouge on Thursday morning. Parents, students, educators and...
DATE: June 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
B.R. Film Commission launches rebrand
The Baton Rouge Film Commission has launched a new website and unveiled a new logo as part of a rebranding of the group. Liza Kelso, the commission's assistant director, says the new website reflects the lessons learned by the commission since it...
DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
B.R. airport seeks rezoning approval for auto auctioneer
Officials at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport are asking the Planning Commission to rezone about 3.5 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of the airport to make way for an auto auction business
DATE: June 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
Pinnacle agreement with FTC won't affect L'Auberge in B.R.
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with federal regulators on the structure of its proposed acquisition of rival Ameristar Casinos Inc., according to which Pinnacle will sell the Ameristar casino under construction in...
DATE: June 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
New source for B.R. bikers
Capital City cycling aficionados have a new store to help keep them rolling. The Bicycle Shop South opened recently at 11060 Cloverland Ave., off Siegen Lane. The new...
DATE: June 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Health & Beauty
Mural reveal tonight in Mid City
Thanks to the BR Walls Project and a newly painted mural from Charles Barbier, visitors and residents will learn a little more about Baton Rouge's blues heritage. A celebration of...
DATE: June 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Lagniappe
Mid City blues mural celebration
Thanks to the BR Walls Project and a newly painted mural from Charles Barbier, visitors and residents will learn a little more about Baton Rouge's blues heritage. A celebration of the new mural displayed on Cash America Pawn (
DATE: June 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Events
B.R. gas prices post penny decline on the week
With a gallon of regular unleaded gas selling for $3.29 on average in Baton Rouge as of this morning, gas prices are down 1 cent on the week, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. However, today's price is also one penny higher than it was...
DATE: June 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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