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  • Baton Rouge entrepreneur develops barter system for small business owners Play Video

    May 20, 2024 5:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A community-backed currency is gaining traction among business owners across the state. The alternative form of payment is called Moxey, and it is used within a network of small business owners as a barter system. Currently, more than 3,000 businesses in the United States accept Moxey... more »
  • BRAC touts economic success tied Government Street road diet Play Video

    October 4, 2023 5:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A group of Baton Rouge business leaders says the Government Street corridor has seen positive economic change since it underwent a facelift via a joint effort between DOTD and the city-parish. According to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber's findings, tax revenues are up and traffic incidents... more »
  • Business owners try to fill jobs at a Saturday joint vaccination and job fair event Play Video

    May 1, 2021 4:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Employers are now dealing with a new crisis as the economy begins to rebound from the pandemic. Some business owners say they're struggling with finding enough staff members. To remedy this, a joint job fair and vaccination event was hosted Saturday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.... more »
  • Amazon paid more than $17M for Cortana Mall site

    March 8, 2021 3:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Amazon paid at least $17.25 million for the Mall of Cortana and surrounding properties where it plans to build its next distribution center, according to documents filed with the city-parish government. Paperwork filed at the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court's Office says the online retail... more »
  • Ice storm keeps St. Franscisville businesses closed for two days Play Video

    February 16, 2021 10:20 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - Children in a St. Francisville neighborhood spent the day playing in a rare icy snowfall on the coldest Fat Tuesday in history, while the ice storm kept the town in its grip. "They woke up saying it's snowing y'all! It's snowing wake up, wake up very... more »
  • Twitter says it will allow employees to work from home 'forever'

    May 12, 2020 5:31 PM

    Social media giant Twitter announced Tuesday that it plans to let all employees continue working from home for the foreseeable future if they wish, even after its offices reopen. In a statement released Tuesday, the company the past few months of having staff almost entirely remote "have proven we... more »
  • Baton Rouge Zoo announces plans to start reopening next week

    May 12, 2020 2:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Zoo will officially begin allowing visitors back starting Monday, May 18. BREC officials announced Tuesday that the zoo will first open to 'Friends of the Zoo' members only from May 18 to May 20. All guest will be allowed back starting May 21... more »
  • La. casinos will reopen next week with new rules in place

    May 12, 2020 1:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's casinos will not immediately reopen when the governor's current stay-at-home order expires this Friday. The chairman of Louisiana's Gaming Control Board says they will remain closed until Monday, May 18. That is due largely to revised floor plans for gambling spaces needing to be approved.... more »
  • Businesses trying to find as many masks as possible ahead of Friday's requirement Play Video

    April 29, 2020 9:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Leading up to Friday's extension of the current s tay-at-home order , countless businesses are making sure they have everything to continue serving customers. That includes those all-important masks. In some cases, getting those is easier said than done. "I think it's one of those... more »
  • Ascension Chamber of Commerce working to help businesses get back on their feet Play Video

    April 14, 2020 6:33 PM

    GONZALES - The Ascension Chamber of Commerce said it has been busy in recent weeks trying to help businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis. That includes being an information and resource hub for many of the mom-and-pop businesses that have been crippled as a result of the severe economic downturn.... more »
  • Man wanted for allegedly breaking into coin machines at Hammond businesses

    July 19, 2017 3:35 PM

    HAMMOND – The Hammond Police Department is investigating incidents of coin machines being broken into at several businesses. According to the police department, the businesses are car washes and laundromats located in the city. The suspect is described as a white man with a tattoo... more »
  • Owner of tax preparation businesses accused of defrauding state for second time

    April 10, 2017 1:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The owner of a chain of tax preparation businesses faces fraud charges after the Louisiana Department of Revenue says he schemed to defraud the state of payroll taxes and inflated income tax refunds. Leroi Gorman Jackson, owner of Taxman Financial Services, LLC, is accused of withholding... more »
  • Local businesses in Denham discuss how to stay resilient after the flood Play Video

    September 20, 2016 9:15 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Some small businesses owners is Livingston Parish wanted to ensure locals remember how important the small shops are in the community. Tonight, local bookstore owner John Cavelier and his wife brought together small business owners and other community members to discuss keeping the small shops resilient after... more »
  • Fund awards $350K in grants to small businesses recovering from flood

    September 12, 2016 5:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund has awarded $350,000 in grants to 57 small businesses impacted by last month's flooding. Within the first week alone, the grant program awarded received more than 600 applicants. Some grant recipients specified that they would use the funding to pay employees... more »
  • Metro Council to consider smoking ban in Baton Rouge businesses Play Video

    March 18, 2016 11:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Metro Council is getting ready to discuss a smoking ban in casinos and bars in Baton Rouge. A smoke-free campaign in the community caught the council's attention and they decided to consider extending the ban to all businesses. Joe Hall owns Phil Brady's Bar in Baton... more »
  • Businesses see green with LSU game moving to Baton Rouge Play Video

    October 7, 2015 4:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Businesses near the Northgate district at LSU are seeing green following the announcement that the LSU and South Carolina Game will be played in the Capital City. The announcement came just before 11 a.m. The game is being moved here since South Carolina is dealing with... more »
  • Shark Tank - Fridays @ 8 p.m.

    June 10, 2015 1:30 PM

    In Shark Tank , the Sharks -- tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons -- continue their search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The Sharks will once again give people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream, and... more »

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