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Pastry chef departs Michelin-starred restaurant; Jones Walker adds attorneys

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Jen Giragos has been hired as pastry chef at Arnaud's Restaurant. Giragos previously served as head pastry chef at Doris Metropolitan, worked at Emeril Restaurant and owned and operated Wicked Queen Confections. Gina Locatto has...

New Orleans, LA · 7d

theadvocate.com

Creative Bloc gets permit for $3.4 million downtown Baton Rouge office building remodel

Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Parish government from Nov. 2-6. 1201 MAIN ST.: renovation of 27,171-square-foot office building for the Creative Bloc, $3.4 million; applicant, Fritz Embaugh; owner, John Jackson; contractor, Plus One Construction. 9730 BLUEBONNET BLVD.: commercial wall sign,...

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Baton Rouge Fire Department opening applications for entry-level firefighters

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department is now accepting applications for entry-level firefighters. Starting pay for entry-level recruits begins at $39,517 per year. After completing one year of service and earning an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, firefighters become eligible for an additional $7,200 in annual state supplemental pay, raising the overall salary to $47,904.

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Wrights Road Maintenance LLC Marks Two Years in Louisiana’s Paving Industry

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Nov 9, 2026 (Issuewire.com) Wrights Road Maintenance LLC, a Louisiana-based business owned by Brian Wright of Gonzales, marks two years since its founding in September 2024. The company focuses on asphalt paving, gravel services, and road maintenance, providing practical solutions in an industry that supports everyday transportation and property access.

Louisiana · 5d

alt923.com

LaPlace under boil water advisory due to water leak

A boil water advisory is in effect for all of LaPlace due to a water leak. Residents may experience low water pressure for approximately 4-5 hours while crews work to repair the leak. Residents are advised to boil water for at least one full minute before using it for drinking,...

Laplace, LA · 6d

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Baton Rouge crew appreciation day connects pipeline workers and businesses

BATON ROUGE — Pipeliners, welders, operators, contractors and manufacturers gathered from across Louisiana for a day of crew appreciation at the Pipeline Life's Pipeliners Tour Bayou Rally on Sunday at Tom Waters Boots, Clothes and Optical. Attendees enjoyed a welding rig truck competition that showcased different rigs from around...

NOLA.com

See which businesses led or owned by LSU grads grew fastest, made the most money

Miller Safety Consulting, a Gonzales-based occupational health and safety consulting firm, topped the LSU 100, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing businesses around the world that are owned or led by LSU graduates. Jennifer Miller, who earned a bachelor's in communication disorders, is the co-owner of Miller Safety. The 20-year-old...

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City of Port Allen announces planned power outage for Sunday night

PORT ALLEN — The city of Port Allen announced a planned power outage that will extend from Sunday night into Monday morning. The outage, being done so Entergy can perform a circuit upgrade, will take place from 10 p.m. on Sunday to 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. The...

Port Allen, LA · 9d

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Baton Rouge Arts Market spotlights local talent and handmade goods downtown

BATON ROUGE — Local creativity took center stage in downtown Baton Rouge today as shoppers gathered for the Baton Rouge Arts Market. Held alongside the Red Stick Farmers Market, the event has spent more than two decades providing Louisiana artists a dedicated platform to showcase and sell their quality, handmade goods.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

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Vacherie Couple Turns Laundry-Room Hat Hustle Into Swamp Authority Storefront

22140 LA 20, Suite D — Reported Storefront Where Peltiers Opened Business. A custom-hat business that started on a laundry-room table in Vacherie now has its own storefront on LA 20, stocked with apparel, outdoor gear and the kind of personalized headwear that put it on the map. Swamp Authority, owned by Ryan and Montana Peltier, recently celebrated its grand opening at 22140 LA 20, Suite D, marking the next chapter for a brand that began as Da Swamp Hat Co.

Vacherie, LA · 10d

Chron.com

Dry weather, costly diesel are raising concerns for 2027 crawfish season

There's a deadline.

Louisiana · 7d

theadvocate.com

Pastry chef departs Michelin-starred restaurant; Jones Walker adds attorneys

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Chuck Prow has been hired as the new chair and CEO of the environmental consulting company Aptim. Prow, who will succeed Mark Fallon, had been CEO of the defense infrastructure firm V2X, which was formed by the merger of The Vertex Co. and his former company, Vectrus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

NOLA.com

Meet the Baton Rouge head of one of Louisiana’s largest law firms

In 2000, a stock market bubble from online commerce began to burst not long before corporate attorney Ted Jones began his career in San Francisco. Louisiana is starkly different from where he began his career, he said, since most businesses in the Pelican State are small and family-owned and use traditional lines of credit to finance their company. On the other hand, Silicon Valley is the heart of the venture capital industry, where startups look to scale.

theadvocate.com

Baton Rouge marketing agency celebrates 50 years, launches LSU Manship scholarship

DAA Media + Marketing has worked with companies to scale their business for 50 years. But CEO Nancy Steiner lovingly calls the agency a "50-year-old startup." She started working for DAA as an LSU student intern in 1989 and was hired full-time after graduating, eventually acquiring the company with her business partner, DAA President Donny Charbonnet. Like a startup, she said the company is constantly focused on employee growth, which she attributes to have built a strong agency.

hoodline.com

CapturePoint Wants 75 Acres Near Fryeburg for 125-Mile CO2 Pipeline

CapturePoint has asked Louisiana's Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to build and operate a 125-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that could cut across seven northwest Louisiana parishes, and the company is already seeking a right-of-way on 75 acres of a small Bienville Parish tree farm owned by Larry Garrett and his brother. A public hearing on the request is set for November 17 in Baton Rouge, and Garrett says he plans to be there even though he worries he cannot afford a lawyer to represent him.

Louisiana · 9d

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BRCC awarded $50,000 grant for construction trades lab

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Community College and the BRCC Foundation have secured a $50,000 grant from the Louisiana Contractors Education Foundation to fund hands-on training and equipment at the college’s newly launched Capital City Construction Lab. The funding will provide students with industry-standard tools, materials and training...

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Part boutique and part retreat, The Mahjong House is rich with historic character

When Jennifer Waghalter first discovered the historic house on St. Charles Street, she imagined it as the perfect place to work. After an initial renovation, it served as the office for her advertising company, Next Level Media. Now, in its latest iteration, the vibrant yet cozy destination welcomes visitors year-round to shop, play and stay. Part renovation and part restoration, the home stands as Waghalter’s ode to Downtown Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 12d

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Historic Reiley-Reeves House hits the market in Baton Rouge

The Reiley-Reeves House in Baton Rouge's Garden District, built in 1910, is officially on the market.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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Sports apparel retailer Rally House opening more stores in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — Sports apparel retailer Rally House is opening more stores in Baton Rouge. Their newest announcement is for a Highland Road location at the North Gates of LSU next to Chipotle. In September, Rally House announced it would be opening a store across from Tiger Stadium on...

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Baton Rouge Buyers Find More Homes Available as List Prices Ease

Baton Rouge buyers found more listings, softer prices, and extra time to compare and negotiate.