BREC to bring the fun to 'play deserts' this summer
A new mobile playground will be making its way through the parish this summer. The newly purchased BREC on the Geaux vehicle will begin making appearances in June, bringing supervised physical recreation to "play deserts." BREC Superintendent...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Downtown Greenway may connect with Wards Creek trail
The planned Downtown Greenway could connect with the Wards Creek trail BREC is building now, BREC and DDD officials say. The first phase of the Wards Creek Trail, from the Mall of Louisiana to near Siegen Lane, is under construction now, says Angela...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Representatives disagree on whether Senate will OK budget deal
Shreveport Rep. Alan Seabaugh, a top Republican in the state House of Representatives, predicts that the nearly $25 billion budget plan his chamber approved on Friday will not survive the Senate. And even if it does, he says, Gov. Bobby Jindal will...
DATE: May 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Capitol Views: Movie industry supports tax increase
It's not often that an industry agrees to the proposition of paying more in taxes, but the movie industry has backed a bill, which cleared House committee today, that would reduce the movie tax credit for out-of-state investors to 25% from 30%.
DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Setting up shop: Steps to a solid start
This section provides an overview of the steps most businesses must take to get started in Louisiana. You'll find the basic steps as well as contact information for local, state and federal resources.
DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
Brave new world
In the business world, “adapt or die” is a truism. The ubiquity of the Internet is altering—in some cases, radically upending—the models for all sorts of industries. Exhibit A: the current turmoil in print journalism.
DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
David Bazan house show
Singer-songwriter David Bazan has done anything but take the easy road during his music career. As the creative force behind Seattle-based Pedro the Lion, Bazan won over legions of fans with cleverly constructed, and undeniably catchy songs with a...
DATE: May 08, 2013 | CATEGORY: Surround Sounds
Real estate recap: Gambino's moving into Panache Plaza … Ruffino's buys Cochon Lafayette for $3.3 million … Katrina hero undertaking residential development in B.R.
In the oven: Gambino's Bakery plans to move from its Essen Lane location to Panache Plaza at 8342 Perkins Road, between Essen and Bluebonnet Boulevard, by the end of the summer, says manager Paul Scelfo. The new 2,100-square-foot...
DATE: May 07, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
Ruffino's buys Cochon Lafayette
Ruffino's previously announced deal to purchase Cochon Lafayette on the Vermilion River closed today for $3.3 million, according to sources familiar with the transaction. The new restaurant—Ruffino's on the River—will open May 20. "We...
DATE: May 03, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Education department says 63 districts have submitted performance-based pay plans
Due to the creation of new teacher payment plans linking compensation to student achievement at nearly every school district across the state, an estimated 50,000 teachers in Louisiana are now eligible for raises, the Department of Education says. A...
DATE: May 02, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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