Wednesday — The Louisiana Small Business Development Center hosts a workshop on starting and financing a business idea. The free workshop takes place at the Denham Springs/Walker branch of the Livingston Parish Library, 8101 U.S. 190 in Denham Springs, from 9 a.m. to noon. Register here.
Wednesday — The Louisiana Small Business Development Center hosts a workshop on starting and financing a business idea. The free workshop takes place at the Denham Springs/Walker branch of the Livingston Parish Library, 8101 U.S. 190 in Denham Springs, from 9 a.m. to noon. Register here. Thursday — The Better Business Bureau presents the B2B 2013 Small Business Trade Show, to be held at the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium, 103 France St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Complete details for those wishing to host a booth or attend can be found here.
The Baton Rouge Zoo will honor its endangered species Saturday. The day will be full of fun activities for the entire family. Most importantly, visitors will learn why these species are in trouble and what we can do to help save them. Admission is $8.25 for adults/teens, $7.25 for seniors, $5.25 for children ages 2-12, and free for children 1 and younger. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit brzoo.org.
Tuesday — Reps. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, and Alan Seabaugh, R-Shreveport, will discuss issues in the state Legislature, including the budget, at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, to be held at Café Américain, 7547 Jefferson Highway, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to registered Republicans and guests. Cost is $15. For more information, call Woody Jenkins at 921-1433.
Tuesday — Reps. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, and Alan Seabaugh, R-Shreveport, will discuss issues in the state Legislature, including budget, at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, to be held at Café Américain, 7547 Jefferson Hwy., beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to registered Republicans and guests. Cost is $15. For more information, call Woody Jenkins at 921-1433.
InRegister and 225 will present HEAD2toe on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. The daylong event focuses on good health and beauty, featuring local medical spas, health clinics and hospitals to salons and spas. Doors to the exhibit hall will open at 9 a.m. Guests can visit VIP Exhibition Suites to learn about the products and services offered by local companies. Seminars will begin at 9:30 and 11 a.m., with each running about 50 minutes. General admission tickets, which are $10, can be purchased in advance online or at the door. The event is sponsored by Woman's Hospital, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, and The Fabre Group. You can get all the details and advance tickets here.
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If you love to spoil your dog, you won't want to miss this weekend's Fur Ball. The area's premier pet-friendly gala celebrates well-behaved canines for a good cause. While dogs enjoy a day at the Petz Plaza Spa, owners can enjoy a silent auction, live music from The Doc Holliday Band, and food and drinks. Proceeds from the event benefit the Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge. Fur Ball kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Individual tickets are $125, $75 for those under age 35, and $75 per dog. Tickets can be purchased here. For more information, visit furballbr.org.
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Tuesday — Ed Overton, professor emeritus of environmental science at the LSU School of the Coast & Environment, will discuss the events of the BP oil spill and details about the oil and its impact on Louisiana as featured speaker of LSU's Science Café at Chelsea's, 2857 Perkins Road. Networking and dining begin at 5 p.m., with the program to start at 6 p.m. The event is free. More details can be found here.
Spend all night with the Baton Rouge Zoo in the weekly Safari Night. The evening includes walking tours throughout the zoo to learn about different animals, such as the hooting owl, the howling wolves and those noisy monkeys. The program is available for participants ages 5 and up. Sleeping accommodations will be in the zoo's climate-controlled education building. Dinner and breakfast are included. Tickets are $30 per person. Groups need to have a minimum of 15 people. For more information, click here.
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Wednesday — The Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Environmental & Health Council of Louisiana host a conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. focusing on the most pressing challenges and concerns related to diabetes in Louisiana. Complete event details, including the speaker lineup, can be found here. Friday — The Louisiana Department of Revenue hosts a free seminar to help business operators understand sales tax and other important business issues. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. at LDR's Baton Rouge headquarters, 617 N. Third St. For details or to register, call 219-5511.
Wednesday — An annual event of the LSU Public Administration Institute Student Association will feature a discussion with four former Louisiana governors—Kathleen Blanco, Edwin Edwards, Mike Foster and Buddy Roemer—hosted by local radio host Jim Engster. The panel discussion, which is open to the public, begins at 1 p.m. in the Business Education Complex on campus. More details can be found here.
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This weekend marks the beginning of a transformation on Government Street with the Better Block BR project. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the two blocks between Bedford and Beverly drives, residents will get to see a model of what Government Street could look like if we push local and state officials to update the roadway to a safer, more “complete street” model.
Tonight — Together Baton Rouge hosts a meeting to discuss the accountability of CATS during the first quarter of the year. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Star Hill Church, 1400 North Foster Dr. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Tonight — Together Baton Rouge hosts a meeting to discuss the accountability of CATS during the first quarter of the year. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Star Hill Church, 1400 North Foster Dr. RSVP by emailing [email protected]. Tuesday — BRAC hosts a Workforce Issue Council meeting at the Turner Industries Training Center, 215 Highlandia Dr., beginning at 8 a.m. There is no charge to attend. More information and registration are available by calling Liz Cooke at 381-7147 or emailing her at [email protected].
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Tonight — A community meeting on the city-parish's planned buy of the former Woman's Hospital campus on Airline Highway will be held at 6 p.m. at BREC headquarters, 6201 Florida Blvd. A number of city-parish officials will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the planned purchase. Tuesday — A public meeting sponsored by members of the One Community, One School District—which is opposing a breakaway school district in East Baton Rouge Parish—will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Wednesday — An open house-style meeting will be held at the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, 100 South River Road, from 4 to 7 p.m. to provide an update on the replacement of the River Center Branch Library downtown. For more information call 231-3710.
Three students from LSU's MFA Creative Writing program and a special guest will share works in Thursday's edition of Underpass Readings at Chelsea's Café. The event will include readings from Julia Carey, Adam Atkinson and Emily Nemens, as well as Carrie Causey, who released a new poetry collection Ear to the Wall on Ampersand Books. Readings start at 8 p.m. in the small bar. This event is free.
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Tonight — Business with Baton Rouge, an initiative of Mayor Kip Holden's Small Business Opportunity Program, hosts a free workshop on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's workplace safety standards for the building industry at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will last two hours. Find complete details and register online here.
Back in February, the Better Block BR public workshop gave residents the chance to say what they think makes for, well, a better block. A series of visual examples were scattered around the meeting room at Ingleside Methodist Church. Visitors were given red and green stickers and told to place them on the examples they liked and those they didn't.
Tuesday — The 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet, presented by Business Report and Junior Achievement, will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Tickets are $80 each, or $750 for a table of 10. This year's winners are: • Hall of Fame Laureate: James "Jim" Bernhard, founder, chairman and CEO of The Shaw Group • Businessperson of the Year: Teri Fontenot, president and CEO of Woman's Hospital • Young Businesspersons of the Year: Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, owners of Last in Concepts Inc., which includes Walk-On's, Roux House, Schlittz & Giggles, and Happy's • Company of the Year (100 or more employees): Sparkhound • Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees): GoTech Inc.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Tuesday — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish's Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon will feature guest speakers Norman Browning and Lionel Rainey III of Local Schools for Local Children, who will discuss their plan to promote passage of a new school district for the southeast portion of the city-parish. The event is open to registered Republicans and guests. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will begin at noon. Lunch is $15. The meeting is at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. Reserve your seat by emailing Richie Edmonds at [email protected].
So much is going on this week that I could easily devote several blog posts to, but I thought I'd try to keep it simple. Here's what you should know about that's happening in our smART city right now:
Tuesday — BRAC's Tech Tuesday, presented by Cox Communications, will be held at Quarters, 4530 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free. Register and get more details here.
Tuesday — BRAC's Tech Tuesday, presented by Cox Communications, will be held at Quarters, 4530 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free. Register and get more details here. Friday — The Greater Baton Rouge Clean Cities Coalition and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne's office host the Spring Clean Fuels Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center, 702 North River Road. The event is free, but you must pre-register here.
Announced Monday, Stabbed in the Art is back again and in a new location in Mid City. The inaugural event at 216 South 19th St. (a few blocks up from Circa 1857) happens tonight and it looks to be a welcomed return for the monthly pop-up art market and gallery.
Despite stormy weather and chilly temperatures, more than 500 people turned out for local homebrew club Brasseurs a la Maison's first-ever "Iron Brewer" competition, held last Friday at Tin Roof Brewery. "We were totally overwhelmed by the response," says club founder Blake Winchell. "We weren't even sure that 50 people would show up." The 10 varieties of homebrewed beer on offer, with ingredients ranging from Louisiana peaches to coffee and cayenne, went quickly, with no kegs left untapped at the end of the night. The People's Choice Award went to the Chicory Stout, but the winner of the official "Iron Brewer" title went to the Red Beans and Rice brew, which wowed with savory, smoky flavor. The event, which accepted canned goods in lieu of admission, also raised more than 1,300 pounds of food for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, enough to provide 1,090 meals for families in need. The success of the evening has definitely paved the way for future homebrew events, according to...
If you were one of the many at the Better Block BR public workshop last week, you know there are quite a few folks in town who have a passionate interest in smart growth in Baton Rouge. Next week, you'll get another chance to share your thoughts on smart growth and alternative transportation pathways as Downtown Development District hosts three days of public workshops and discussions on the proposed Downtown Greenway.
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Tuesday — LABI hosts a forum to discuss upcoming legislative issues affecting business and industry at its conference center, 3113 Valley Creek Drive, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $15. More details and registration is available here. Tuesday — The Health Care Reform Forum, presented by Business Report, will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave., from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The forum will provide an in-depth look at how businesses will be affected by health care reform. The event is sold out. March 19 — The 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet, presented by Business Report and Junior Achievement, will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Tickets are $80 each and $750 for a table of 10. This year's winners are:
I've been consistently inspired by Kevin Harris' Museum of Public Art project in Old South Baton Rouge. It's about as grassroots as you can get with a neighborhood revival and it celebrates the local community and all its leaders, while bringing in top street artists from around the world to add vibrant colors to the landscape.
A first-of-its-kind event for LSU, set to take place Saturday, March 9, will bring together innovative thinkers from the university and Baton Rouge community who will each give an 18-minute “talk of their life” focused on the power of ideas.
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Tonight — The Louisiana Association of Educators hosts an education forum at 5:30 p.m. at the McKinley Alumni Center, 1520 Thomas Delpit Dr. A panel of local education stakeholders—including teachers, parents, school administrators, community leaders and members of the Legislature—will discuss some of the most pressing issues currently impacting public schools. The event is free. Friday — Louisiana International Film Festival Executive Director Chesley Heymsfield will be the featured speaker at Creative Louisiana, a monthly meeting for creative types. The meeting will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Baton Rouge Gallery, 1442 City Park Ave. There is no charge.
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Feb. 19 — Aaron Dirks, president of the Louisiana chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and co-founder of the Association of Corporate Growth Louisiana Chapter, will be guest speaker of the LSU Executive Education's Breakfast to Business event, which will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Business Education Complex on campus. Cost is $25, which includes a full breakfast; $20 for LSU students, staff and faculty, as well as for members of SCORE, Louisiana Tech Park, Louisiana Business & Technology Center, and Center for Emerging Technology. Register online here.
The Krewe of Southdowns rolls Friday in the only Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parade that isn't downtown. This family-friendly nighttime parade, with "Time Machine" as this year's theme, will feature bands, crazy floats and tons of throws. The route starts at Pickett Avenue at 7 p.m. and meanders through the neighborhood, ending on Perkins Road at Stanford Avenue. Click here for the complete parade route and more information. And at noon on Saturday, Spanish Town celebrates 32 years of pink parading through downtown with this year's theme, "A Spanish Town Twinkie Ate My Ding Dong." Wear something pink and wave to your fellow flamingos as floats, horses, lawnmowers and more roll through Baton Rouge's oldest neighborhood. Complete Spanish Town parade details are here. And if you haven't had enough partying, don't miss the official parade after-party and awards ceremony at...
Monday-Friday — Alzheimer's Services is hosting The Grantsmanship Training Program for area nonprofits interested in learning more about writing grants. Cost is $895. Complete details are available here.
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Tuesday — The LSU Health Care Effectiveness Forum will feature presentations by health care experts on safety-net health care and public health care redesign in Louisiana. The redesign is leading to the development of public-private partnerships between LSU hospitals and local community hospitals, altering the health-delivery model for the uninsured and highest-risk patients in the state. The free event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the C. B. Pennington Jr. Building, 6400 Perkins Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Tonight — The Republican Women of Central hosts a dinner meeting to kick off the new year at Sammy's Grill in Central, 14800 Wax Road. Guest speakers will be State Supreme Court Judge Jeff Hughes, Appellate Judge Mike McDonald and Family Court Judge Charlene Charlet Day. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost to attend—and eat at—the dinner meeting is $15 per person. More details are available here.
Tonight — The Republican Women of Central hosts a dinner meeting to kick off the new year at Sammy's Grill in Central, 14800 Wax Road. Guest speakers will be State Supreme Court Judge Jeff Hughes, Appellate Judge Mike McDonald and Family Court Judge Charlene Charlet Day. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost to attend—and eat at—the dinner meeting is $15 per person. More details are available here.
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Tuesday — Local Schools for Local Children will hold a public meeting/town forum at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 5805 Jones Creek Road, beginning at 7 p.m. The group, which is behind a push to form a breakaway school district outside the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, says the meeting will provide an update on its efforts as well as a look at its plans for the forthcoming legislative session.
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Tuesday — The Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, the monthly meeting of the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish, will discuss firearms and "the four best weapons for defense of family, property and self" at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. The program begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch, which is served at noon, is $15, paid directly to the restaurant. Reserve your spot by emailing Richie Edmonds at [email protected].
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Jan. 4 — Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden will be sworn in to his third term of office with inaugural activities that include an interfaith service, an inaugural ceremony and an evening reception. All events are open to the public. The interfaith service will be held at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral on the corner of Fourth and Main streets downtown. At 10:30 a.m., the Inauguration Ceremony will be held in the River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts at 220 St. Louis Street. From 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. a formal reception will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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Jan. 8 — BRAC hosts an investor luncheon featuring Caroline Wood of Louisiana Connections Academy, who will discuss how online learning can change the face of public education. The luncheon will begin with an 11:30 a.m. networking session, with the program to run from noon to 1 p.m. The event will take place on the seventh floor of II City Plaza, 400 Convention St. Cost is $15 for BRAC investors, $20 for guests. Complete details and registration are available here.
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Tonight — The SeNSE & Creative Louisiana Holiday Soiree will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Tsunami owner Leah Simon's house, 4644 Whitehaven St. Complete details and ticket info are available here.
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Tonight — A community meeting on education in north Baton Rouge will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the S.E. Mackey Center, 6534 Ford St. Scheduled to participate are administrators with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Recovery School District, New Schools for Baton Rouge Executive Director Chris Myer, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, and Stand for Children Baton Rouge, as well as other public education stakeholders, parents, students and teachers. There is no charge to attend.
Tuesday — Tech Tuesday, a networking opportunity for the Baton Rouge area's technology community, meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Restaurant IPO, 21 North Third St. The event is free, and there are also complementary appetizers and a cash bar. Contact Nancy Little at 381-7135 or [email protected] for more details. Online registration is available here.
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Downtown Baton Rouge will become a dazzling wonderland Friday afternoon, when a half million holiday lights set North Boulevard aglow. Experience the magic beneath the 35-foot Christmas tree in North Boulevard Town Square. Kids can enjoy free ice-skating and play in six tons of real snow at the Snow Village. Roaming performers will be on hand, including a balloon artist, stilt walkers and more. You can also visit Santa's Gift Shop and listen to holiday music during an evening of visual and performing arts. Downtown businesses will offer holiday open houses and art showings. It all takes place from 4 to 9 p.m., and it's free and open to the public. There's also free parking in the River Center parking garages for the event. Get more details here; and read about more events in the Capital Region happening this weekend and beyond in the new 225 Weekender e-newsletter
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Today through Wednesday — CPEX presents the 2012 Smart Growth Summit, offering a wide variety of events, guest speakers and continuing education seminars. All events take place at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts downtown. Check out the full summit lineup and get registration details online here.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Nov. 27 — The BRAC Small Business Council hosts a seminar on how your mobile device can be a useful business tool. It takes place at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $15 for BRAC members, $20 for non-investors. Get all the details and register online here.
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Today — The kickoff event for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week will be held at the LSU Business Complex Auditorium on campus. A panel of LSU 100 honorees will lead a discussion on entrepreneurship. Created by the LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, the LSU 100 is a group of the 100 fastest-growing LSU-owned or LSU-led businesses in the world. Panel members for the kickoff event include Brandon Landry of Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar; Shawn Usher of Sparkhound; Brian Rodriguez of Gatorworks; and Will Boudreaux of Netchex. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the event to begin at 6 p.m. A reception with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will follow. The event is free. RSVP here.
Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week officially kicks off this evening with an event at LSU's Business Complex Auditorium on campus, at which a panel of LSU 100 honorees will lead a discussion on entrepreneurship. Created by the LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, the LSU 100 is a group of the 100 fastest-growing LSU-owned or LSU-led businesses in the world. Panel members for this evening's kickoff event include Brandon Landry of Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar; Shawn Usher of Sparkhound; Brian Rodriguez of Gatorworks; and Will Boudreaux of Netchex. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the event to begin at 6 p.m. A reception with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will follow. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, however, and registration is strongly recommended. You can register for the event, and check out the full slate of BREW events on tap for this week,
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Tuesday — All four candidates in the East Baton Rouge Parish mayoral race are scheduled to take part in a live debate sponsored by WAFB-TV. It will be held at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication and will air live on WBXH-TV (cable channel 16) from 7 to 8 p.m. WAFB/WBXH anchor Andre Moreau will moderate the debate, with candidates fielding questions from four panelists, including Business Report's Stephanie Riegel, Greg Meriwether of WAFB-TV, Matt Kennedy of TALK 107.3, and an LSU Student Media representative.
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When coming up with ideas to contribute to our Weekender e-newsletter, I couldn't help but wonder if many of the events happening downtown on Saturday would bump into each other in a slapstick comedy sort of way.
Tuesday — The LSU Law Center hosts leaders from the state Republican and Democratic parties for "A Conversation About the Issues in the Presidential Election" from 5 to 6 p.m. in the McKernan Auditorium on the LSU campus. LSU professors Bob Mann and Jim Garand will moderate the conversation. The event is free and open to the public.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Tuesday, Wednesday — LSU and Kiisa Corp. present "Successful Grant Writing" to teach the essentials of researching, writing, obtaining and maintaining grants. The seminar is for beginning and experienced grant writers from any organization, government agency, educational institution or corporate entity interested in diversifying their revenue stream. Cost is $ 395. Complete details and registration are available here.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Tuesday — Network with the region's top technology professionals at Tech Tuesday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Celtic Media Centre, 10000 Celtic Dr. There's no charge to participate. Register online here.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Tonight — Southern University's Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs hosts a mayoral forum at 6 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
Downtown Baton Rouge's The 13th Gate has is once again being named among the most frightening haunted house experiences in the country. Hauntworld.com on Saturday named The 13th Gate the nation's No. 1 haunted house in its rankings this year, which you can check out here. The 13th Gate was ranked No. 3 on the website's list last year, and No. 4 in 2010—and was last ranked No. 1 on its list in 2009. Meanwhile, The 13th Gate is listed as the country's 15th-best haunted house on an annual ranking released this morning by www.HauntedHouseRatings.com, which compiles its list each year based on votes cast on its website. The 13th Gate ranked No. 10 on the list last year, and No. 5 in 2010. Since opening in 1999, The 13th Gate has been annually listed among the country's best haunted houses in a variety of websites and publications. Get all the...
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Tonight — City-parish officials will give an update on the federally mandated Sanitary Sewer Overflow project and Green Light Plan for road improvements from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
The Business Report planner is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Thursday — The LSU Executive Education's Breakfast to Business series hosts Kerry Sauley, the Marjory B. Ourso Excellence in Teaching Professor in the Rucks Department of Management at LSU, who will discuss the reasons managers don't give feedback, the importance of feedback in organizations, and some of the common mistakes managers make when they do give employees feedback. The event will be held in room 1420 of the Business Education Complex, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The Business Education Complex is located on Nicholson Drive Extension, next to Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Cost is $25, with a $5 discount for some professional organization. Complete details and online registration are available here.
The Business Report calendar is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Tonight — City-parish officials continue their series of community meetings on the federally mandated Sanitary Sewer Overflow project and Green Light Plan for road improvements from 6 to 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd.
Pitch competitions, educational lunches, industry trend reports, various networking events, new product demonstrations, and opportunities for angel investors to check out new and emerging businesses are all on tap for the second annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week, to be held Nov. 11-17 at various venues throughout the city. While specifics on events are still being nailed down, organizers say a cornerstone event will be a breakfast sponsored by Business Report with The New York Times best-selling author Josh Linkner, whose books include Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity—a top 10 business book of 2011. He is the CEO and managing partner of Detroit Venture Partners, where he works with business partners Earvin “Magic” Johnson and NBA team owner Dan Gilbert to rebuild urban areas through technology and entrepreneurship. Linkner is also adjunct professor of applied creativity at the University of Michigan.
The Business Report calendar is open to events of general interest to the Capital Region business community. Items must be submitted no later than noon the Friday before the event occurs. Email [email protected] with information.
Thursday — Louisiana State Medical Society presents "The Picture of Health: Setting the Scene for Louisiana's Healthcare" from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Complete details are available here.
When Shannon and Michael Diamond attended Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge's Capital Chefs' Showcase in 2009, they knew they were in for a night of good food benefiting a great cause.
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Tuesday — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish hosts a forum for four candidates vying for the District 2 seat on the Public Service Commission at Café Americain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., beginning at 11:30 a.m. Republican candidates Scott Angelle, Eric Ponti and Ed Roy are scheduled to attend, as is Democrat Forrest Wright. The forum is open to all chamber members, business owners and their guests. Cost for lunch is $15. To make reservations, email Bob Breaux at [email protected].
After serving as a veterinary technician at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine for 20 years, Holly Carey retired last September. However, her respite was short lived. By April, she and her husband, Joseph, had opened Heaux Jeaux's Bar on Airline Highway between Baringer Foreman Road and Buzbee Drive.
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Tuesday, Wednesday — The LSU Executive Education's Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program, Strategic Planning, holds an interactive course allowing participants to work in small teams to help understand the complexity of strategic planning and its challenges. The course will be held at the Business Education Complex on campus. It is open to the public and may also be used as an elective requirement in the Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program. Cost of the course is $450 for LIDEA and LMA members, $500 for all others. Click here for complete details and here for registration.
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Tuesday — The Louisiana Business & Technology Center, Ascension Economic Development, Committee of 100 and the Louisiana Office of Community Development–Disaster Recovery Unit partner to present "Louisiana Going Global," a free seminar on expanding business into international exports, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Ascension Parish Library, 708 South Irma Blvd., in Gonzales.
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Wednesday — The Louisiana Small Business Development Center hosts a workshop on starting and financing a business idea. The free workshop takes place at the Denham Springs/Walker branch of the Livingston Parish Library, 8101 U.S. 190 in Denham Springs, from 9 a.m. to noon. Register here.
'Business Report' planner: Workshop focuses on starting and financing new businesses in Denham Springs … BBB Small Business Trade Show is Thursday … LSU has certification course on lead renovations
Wednesday — The Louisiana Small Business Development Center hosts a workshop on starting and financing a business idea. The free workshop takes place at the Denham Springs/Walker branch of the Livingston Parish Library, 8101 U.S. 190 in Denham Springs, from 9 a.m. to noon. Register here.
Thursday — The Better Business Bureau presents the
B2B 2013 Small Business Trade Show, to be held at the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium, 103 France St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Complete details for those wishing to host a booth or attend can be found here.
Endangered Species Day at B.R. Zoo Saturday
The Baton Rouge Zoo will honor its endangered species Saturday. The day will be full of fun activities for the entire family. Most importantly, visitors will learn why these species are in trouble and what we can do to help save them. Admission is $8.25 for adults/teens, $7.25 for seniors, $5.25 for children ages 2-12, and free for children 1 and younger. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit brzoo.org.
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Tuesday — Reps. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, and Alan Seabaugh, R-Shreveport, will discuss issues in the state Legislature, including the budget, at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, to be held at Café Américain, 7547 Jefferson Highway, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to registered Republicans and guests. Cost is $15. For more information, call Woody Jenkins at 921-1433.
'Business Report' planner: Two GOP representatives talk legislative issues, budget … Arrigo to address B2B luncheon … BRAC presents Tech Tuesday at L'Auberge
Tuesday — Reps. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, and Alan Seabaugh, R-Shreveport, will discuss issues in the state Legislature, including budget, at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, to be held at Café Américain, 7547 Jefferson Hwy., beginning at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to registered Republicans and guests. Cost is $15. For more information, call Woody Jenkins at 921-1433.
HEAD2toe happening Saturday
InRegister and 225 will present HEAD2toe on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. The daylong event focuses on good health and beauty, featuring local medical spas, health clinics and hospitals to salons and spas. Doors to the exhibit hall will open at 9 a.m. Guests can visit VIP Exhibition Suites to learn about the products and services offered by local companies. Seminars will begin at 9:30 and 11 a.m., with each running about 50 minutes. General admission tickets, which are $10, can be purchased in advance online or at the door. The event is sponsored by Woman's Hospital, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, and The Fabre Group. You can get all the details and advance tickets here.
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Treat your pets right this Saturday at Fur Ball
If you love to spoil your dog, you won't want to miss this weekend's Fur Ball. The area's premier pet-friendly gala celebrates well-behaved canines for a good cause. While dogs enjoy a day at the Petz Plaza Spa, owners can enjoy a silent auction, live music from The Doc Holliday Band, and food and drinks. Proceeds from the event benefit the Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge. Fur Ball kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Individual tickets are $125, $75 for those under age 35, and $75 per dog. Tickets can be purchased here. For more information, visit furballbr.org.
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'Business Report' planner: Overton talks Gulf oil spill and La. impact … Business Solutions Summit for Health Care Reform is Friday … Capital Region 101 aims to welcome and assist newcomers
Tuesday — Ed Overton, professor emeritus of environmental science at the LSU School of the Coast & Environment, will discuss the events of the BP oil spill and details about the oil and its impact on Louisiana as featured speaker of LSU's Science Café at Chelsea's, 2857 Perkins Road. Networking and dining begin at 5 p.m., with the program to start at 6 p.m. The event is free. More details can be found here.
Safari Night at B.R. Zoo Friday, Saturday
Spend all night with the Baton Rouge Zoo in the weekly Safari Night. The evening includes walking tours throughout the zoo to learn about different animals, such as the hooting owl, the howling wolves and those noisy monkeys. The program is available for participants ages 5 and up. Sleeping accommodations will be in the zoo's climate-controlled education building. Dinner and breakfast are included. Tickets are $30 per person. Groups need to have a minimum of 15 people. For more information, click here.
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'Business Report' planner: Pennington hosts diabetes conference … Revenue Department has seminar on sales tax … Rodrigue is guest speaker at Creative Louisiana
Wednesday — The Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Environmental & Health Council of Louisiana host a conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. focusing on the most pressing challenges and concerns related to diabetes in Louisiana. Complete event details, including the speaker lineup, can be found here.
Friday — The Louisiana Department of Revenue hosts a free seminar to help business operators understand sales tax and other important business issues. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. at LDR's Baton Rouge headquarters, 617 N. Third St. For details or to register, call 219-5511.
'Business Report' planner: Four former governors to participate in panel discussion … Leadership for Change education summit has Jindal, White, Rice and Brown … 25th annual Trends in Real Estate is Thursday
Wednesday — An annual event of the LSU Public Administration Institute Student Association will feature a discussion with four former Louisiana governors—Kathleen Blanco, Edwin Edwards, Mike Foster and Buddy Roemer—hosted by local radio host Jim Engster. The panel discussion, which is open to the public, begins at 1 p.m. in the Business Education Complex on campus. More details can be found here.
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A better block is upon us
This weekend marks the beginning of a transformation on Government Street with the Better Block BR project. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the two blocks between Bedford and Beverly drives, residents will get to see a model of what Government Street could look like if we push local and state officials to update the roadway to a safer, more “complete street” model.
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Tonight — Together Baton Rouge hosts a meeting to discuss the accountability of CATS during the first quarter of the year. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Star Hill Church, 1400 North Foster Dr. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
'Business Report' planner: CATS accountability meeting tonight … BRAC Workforce Issue Council meets Tuesday … EBR GOP has Claitor, Greene and Ponti at luncheon
Tonight — Together Baton Rouge hosts a meeting to discuss the accountability of CATS during the first quarter of the year. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Star Hill Church, 1400 North Foster Dr. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Tuesday — BRAC hosts a Workforce Issue Council meeting at the Turner Industries Training Center, 215 Highlandia Dr., beginning at 8 a.m. There is no charge to attend. More information and registration are available by calling Liz Cooke at 381-7147 or emailing her at [email protected].
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'Business Report' planner: Community meeting on city-parish's planned buy of Woman's Hospital is tonight … Group opposing EBR breakaway school district meets Tuesday … Open House on downtown library plan is Wednesday
Tonight — A community meeting on the city-parish's planned buy of the former Woman's Hospital campus on Airline Highway will be held at 6 p.m. at BREC headquarters, 6201 Florida Blvd. A number of city-parish officials will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the planned purchase.
Tuesday — A public meeting sponsored by members of the One Community, One School District—which is opposing a breakaway school district in East Baton Rouge Parish—will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Wednesday — An open house-style meeting will be held at the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, 100 South River Road, from 4 to 7 p.m. to provide an update on the replacement of the River Center Branch Library downtown. For more information call 231-3710.
Underpass Readings at Chelsea's Thursday
Three students from LSU's MFA Creative Writing program and a special guest will share works in Thursday's edition of Underpass Readings at Chelsea's Café. The event will include readings from Julia Carey, Adam Atkinson and Emily Nemens, as well as Carrie Causey, who released a new poetry collection Ear to the Wall on Ampersand Books. Readings start at 8 p.m. in the small bar. This event is free.
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'Business Report' planner: Business with Baton Rouge talks OSHA workplace safety standards … LSU Science Café focuses on river sediment and its impact on industry, economics … EBR Chamber meets Tuesday
Tonight — Business with Baton Rouge, an initiative of Mayor Kip Holden's Small Business Opportunity Program, hosts a free workshop on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's workplace safety standards for the building industry at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will last two hours. Find complete details and register online here.
If you build it
Back in February, the Better Block BR public workshop gave residents the chance to say what they think makes for, well, a better block. A series of visual examples were scattered around the meeting room at Ingleside Methodist Church. Visitors were given red and green stickers and told to place them on the examples they liked and those they didn't.
'Business Report' planner: 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet is Tuesday … BRAC investor luncheon has Brian Keane … PAR, LSU Public Administration Institute event features Tax Foundation officials
Tuesday — The 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet, presented by Business Report and Junior Achievement, will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Tickets are $80 each, or $750 for a table of 10. This year's winners are:
• Hall of Fame Laureate: James "Jim" Bernhard, founder, chairman and CEO of The Shaw Group
• Businessperson of the Year: Teri Fontenot, president and CEO of Woman's Hospital
• Young Businesspersons of the Year: Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, owners of Last in Concepts Inc., which includes Walk-On's, Roux House, Schlittz & Giggles, and Happy's
• Company of the Year (100 or more employees): Sparkhound
• Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees): GoTech Inc.
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'Business Report' planner: Republican Party of EBR talks breakaway school district … BRAC hosts annual Shareholders Meeting … 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet on the horizon
Tuesday — The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish's Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon will feature guest speakers Norman Browning and Lionel Rainey III of Local Schools for Local Children, who will discuss their plan to promote passage of a new school district for the southeast portion of the city-parish. The event is open to registered Republicans and guests. The reception begins at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will begin at noon. Lunch is $15. The meeting is at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. Reserve your seat by emailing Richie Edmonds at [email protected].
Art and smart growth roundup
So much is going on this week that I could easily devote several blog posts to, but I thought I'd try to keep it simple. Here's what you should know about that's happening in our smART city right now:
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Tuesday — BRAC's Tech Tuesday, presented by Cox Communications, will be held at Quarters, 4530 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free. Register and get more details here.
'Business Report' planner: BRAC's Tech Tuesday is at Quarters … Clean fuels luncheon being held downtown Friday … TEDxLSU is Saturday
Tuesday — BRAC's Tech Tuesday, presented by Cox Communications, will be held at Quarters, 4530 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free. Register and get more details here.
Friday — The Greater Baton Rouge Clean Cities Coalition and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne's office host the Spring Clean Fuels Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center, 702 North River Road. The event is free, but you must pre-register here.
'Stabbed' again
Announced Monday, Stabbed in the Art is back again and in a new location in Mid City. The inaugural event at 216 South 19th St. (a few blocks up from Circa 1857) happens tonight and it looks to be a welcomed return for the monthly pop-up art market and gallery.
'225 Dine': Homebrew competition proves a success
Despite stormy weather and chilly temperatures, more than 500 people turned out for local homebrew club Brasseurs a la Maison's first-ever "Iron Brewer" competition, held last Friday at Tin Roof Brewery. "We were totally overwhelmed by the response," says club founder Blake Winchell. "We weren't even sure that 50 people would show up." The 10 varieties of homebrewed beer on offer, with ingredients ranging from Louisiana peaches to coffee and cayenne, went quickly, with no kegs left untapped at the end of the night. The People's Choice Award went to the Chicory Stout, but the winner of the official "Iron Brewer" title went to the Red Beans and Rice brew, which wowed with savory, smoky flavor. The event, which accepted canned goods in lieu of admission, also raised more than 1,300 pounds of food for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, enough to provide 1,090 meals for families in need. The success of the evening has definitely paved the way for future homebrew events, according to...
Thinking the green way
If you were one of the many at the Better Block BR public workshop last week, you know there are quite a few folks in town who have a passionate interest in smart growth in Baton Rouge. Next week, you'll get another chance to share your thoughts on smart growth and alternative transportation pathways as Downtown Development District hosts three days of public workshops and discussions on the proposed Downtown Greenway.
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'Business Report' planner: LABI talks about legislative issues pertinent to business … Health Care Reform Forum is Tuesday … Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet set
Tuesday — LABI hosts a forum to discuss upcoming legislative issues affecting business and industry at its conference center, 3113 Valley Creek Drive, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $15. More details and registration is available here.
Tuesday — The Health Care Reform Forum, presented by Business Report, will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave., from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The forum will provide an in-depth look at how businesses will be affected by health care reform. The event is sold out.
March 19 — The 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame Banquet, presented by Business Report and Junior Achievement, will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Tickets are $80 each and $750 for a table of 10. This year's winners are:
Painting out loud
I've been consistently inspired by Kevin Harris' Museum of Public Art project in Old South Baton Rouge. It's about as grassroots as you can get with a neighborhood revival and it celebrates the local community and all its leaders, while bringing in top street artists from around the world to add vibrant colors to the landscape.
Talking TED
A first-of-its-kind event for LSU, set to take place Saturday, March 9, will bring together innovative thinkers from the university and Baton Rouge community who will each give an 18-minute “talk of their life” focused on the power of ideas.
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'Business Report' planner: LAE hosts education forum tonight … Film festival director to address Creative Louisiana … 2013 Business Awards & Hall of Fame banquet on tap
Tonight — The Louisiana Association of Educators hosts an education forum at 5:30 p.m. at the McKinley Alumni Center, 1520 Thomas Delpit Dr. A panel of local education stakeholders—including teachers, parents, school administrators, community leaders and members of the Legislature—will discuss some of the most pressing issues currently impacting public schools. The event is free.
Friday — Louisiana International Film Festival Executive Director Chesley Heymsfield will be the featured speaker at Creative Louisiana, a monthly meeting for creative types. The meeting will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Baton Rouge Gallery, 1442 City Park Ave. There is no charge.
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'Business Report' planner: Aaron Dirks to address breakfast to business event at LSU … Five-part series on starting a business to be held in Walker … Louisiana Technology Council annual meeting is Thursday
Feb. 19 — Aaron Dirks, president of the Louisiana chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and co-founder of the Association of Corporate Growth Louisiana Chapter, will be guest speaker of the LSU Executive Education's Breakfast to Business event, which will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Business Education Complex on campus. Cost is $25, which includes a full breakfast; $20 for LSU students, staff and faculty, as well as for members of SCORE, Louisiana Tech Park, Louisiana Business & Technology Center, and Center for Emerging Technology. Register online here.
'225 Weekender': Mardi Gras in the Red Stick
The Krewe of Southdowns rolls Friday in the only Baton Rouge Mardi Gras parade that isn't downtown. This family-friendly nighttime parade, with "Time Machine" as this year's theme, will feature bands, crazy floats and tons of throws. The route starts at Pickett Avenue at 7 p.m. and meanders through the neighborhood, ending on Perkins Road at Stanford Avenue. Click here for the complete parade route and more information. And at noon on Saturday, Spanish Town celebrates 32 years of pink parading through downtown with this year's theme, "A Spanish Town Twinkie Ate My Ding Dong." Wear something pink and wave to your fellow flamingos as floats, horses, lawnmowers and more roll through Baton Rouge's oldest neighborhood. Complete Spanish Town parade details are here. And if you haven't had enough partying, don't miss the official parade after-party and awards ceremony at...
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Monday-Friday — Alzheimer's Services is hosting The Grantsmanship Training Program for area nonprofits interested in learning more about writing grants. Cost is $895. Complete details are available here.
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'Business Report' planner: LSU Health Care Effectiveness Forum on tap Tuesday … Alzheimer's Services hosts grant-writing workshop … BBB has Gautreaux at business-to-business breakfast
Tuesday — The LSU Health Care Effectiveness Forum will feature presentations by health care experts on safety-net health care and public health care redesign in Louisiana. The redesign is leading to the development of public-private partnerships between LSU hospitals and local community hospitals, altering the health-delivery model for the uninsured and highest-risk patients in the state. The free event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the C. B. Pennington Jr. Building, 6400 Perkins Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
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Tonight — The Republican Women of Central hosts a dinner meeting to kick off the new year at Sammy's Grill in Central, 14800 Wax Road. Guest speakers will be State Supreme Court Judge Jeff Hughes, Appellate Judge Mike McDonald and Family Court Judge Charlene Charlet Day. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost to attend—and eat at—the dinner meeting is $15 per person. More details are available here.
'Business Report' planner: Republican Women of Central holds dinner meeting tonight … Chamber of Commerce of EBR to spotlight state spending crisis … Culture Candy president to address Creative Louisiana gathering
Tonight — The Republican Women of Central hosts a dinner meeting to kick off the new year at Sammy's Grill in Central, 14800 Wax Road. Guest speakers will be State Supreme Court Judge Jeff Hughes, Appellate Judge Mike McDonald and Family Court Judge Charlene Charlet Day. Doors open at 6 p.m.; the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost to attend—and eat at—the dinner meeting is $15 per person. More details are available here.
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'Business Report' planner: Local Schools for Local Children holds town forum … Small business center offers consultations in Livingston … Taylor talks regional attendance zones at VIPS luncheon
Tuesday — Local Schools for Local Children will hold a public meeting/town forum at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 5805 Jones Creek Road, beginning at 7 p.m. The group, which is behind a push to form a breakaway school district outside the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, says the meeting will provide an update on its efforts as well as a look at its plans for the forthcoming legislative session.
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'Business Report' planner: GOP talks guns at monthly meeting … Ricks to deliver state of the parish address at Livingston chamber annual meeting … Franchise expo rolls into B.R. Thursday
Tuesday — The Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, the monthly meeting of the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish, will discuss firearms and "the four best weapons for defense of family, property and self" at Café Américain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. The program begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch, which is served at noon, is $15, paid directly to the restaurant. Reserve your spot by emailing Richie Edmonds at [email protected].
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'Business Report' planner: Holden's inauguration ceremonies set for Friday … BRAC welcomes online learning expert … BBB to host luncheon
Jan. 4 — Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden will be sworn in to his third term of office with inaugural activities that include an interfaith service, an inaugural ceremony and an evening reception. All events are open to the public. The interfaith service will be held at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral on the corner of Fourth and Main streets downtown. At 10:30 a.m., the Inauguration Ceremony will be held in the River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts at 220 St. Louis Street. From 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. a formal reception will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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'Business Report' planner: BRAC investor luncheon focuses on online learning and public education … BBB hosts business to business luncheon … Franchise Expo headed to Baton Rouge
Jan. 8 — BRAC hosts an investor luncheon featuring Caroline Wood of Louisiana Connections Academy, who will discuss how online learning can change the face of public education. The luncheon will begin with an 11:30 a.m. networking session, with the program to run from noon to 1 p.m. The event will take place on the seventh floor of II City Plaza, 400 Convention St. Cost is $15 for BRAC investors, $20 for guests. Complete details and registration are available here.
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'Business Report' planner: Tsunami owner hosts SeNSE & Creative Holiday Soiree … Education is the topic of Baker town hall meeting tonight … Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish hosts Christmas luncheon
Tonight — The SeNSE & Creative Louisiana Holiday Soiree will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Tsunami owner Leah Simon's house, 4644 Whitehaven St. Complete details and ticket info are available here.
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'Business Report' planner: Stakeholders converge in north Baton Rouge tonight for community meeting on education … Together Baton Rouge's year-end celebration is Tuesday … CABL 50th anniversary event features four former La. governors
Tonight — A community meeting on education in north Baton Rouge will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the S.E. Mackey Center, 6534 Ford St. Scheduled to participate are administrators with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Recovery School District, New Schools for Baton Rouge Executive Director Chris Myer, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, and Stand for Children Baton Rouge, as well as other public education stakeholders, parents, students and teachers. There is no charge to attend.
'Business Report' planner: Tech Tuesday on tap … 'Business Report' Forty Under 40 Awards Reception is Thursday … Mayor Holden talks to young professionals group Friday
Tuesday — Tech Tuesday, a networking opportunity for the Baton Rouge area's technology community, meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Restaurant IPO, 21 North Third St. The event is free, and there are also complementary appetizers and a cash bar. Contact Nancy Little at 381-7135 or [email protected] for more details. Online registration is available here.
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'225 Weekender': Festival of lights to take place downtown Friday
Downtown Baton Rouge will become a dazzling wonderland Friday afternoon, when a half million holiday lights set North Boulevard aglow. Experience the magic beneath the 35-foot Christmas tree in North Boulevard Town Square. Kids can enjoy free ice-skating and play in six tons of real snow at the Snow Village. Roaming performers will be on hand, including a balloon artist, stilt walkers and more. You can also visit Santa's Gift Shop and listen to holiday music during an evening of visual and performing arts. Downtown businesses will offer holiday open houses and art showings. It all takes place from 4 to 9 p.m., and it's free and open to the public. There's also free parking in the River Center parking garages for the event. Get more details here; and read about more events in the Capital Region happening this weekend and beyond in the new 225 Weekender e-newsletter
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'Business Report' planner: 2012 Smart Growth Summit taking place downtown through Wednesday … BRAC Small Business Council talks about the utility of mobile devices for business … Forum for La. Supreme Court candidates is Thursday
Today through Wednesday — CPEX presents the 2012 Smart Growth Summit, offering a wide variety of events, guest speakers and continuing education seminars. All events take place at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts downtown. Check out the full summit lineup and get registration details online here.
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'Business Report' planner: BRAC Small Business Council shows you how to get the most out of your mobile device … Casey Phillips set to talk 'entrepreneurial activism' at Creative Louisiana … Restaurant IPO hosts Tech Tuesday
Nov. 27 — The BRAC Small Business Council hosts a seminar on how your mobile device can be a useful business tool. It takes place at Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $15 for BRAC members, $20 for non-investors. Get all the details and register online here.
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'Business Report' planner: BREW kickoff event features LSU 100 … Linkner talks entrepreneurial traps and how to avoid them … Entrepreneurs battle for $125,000 at Pitch Night
Today — The kickoff event for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week will be held at the LSU Business Complex Auditorium on campus. A panel of LSU 100 honorees will lead a discussion on entrepreneurship. Created by the LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, the LSU 100 is a group of the 100 fastest-growing LSU-owned or LSU-led businesses in the world. Panel members for the kickoff event include Brandon Landry of Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar; Shawn Usher of Sparkhound; Brian Rodriguez of Gatorworks; and Will Boudreaux of Netchex. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the event to begin at 6 p.m. A reception with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will follow. The event is free. RSVP here.
Entrepreneurship week events kick off tonight at LSU
Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week officially kicks off this evening with an event at LSU's Business Complex Auditorium on campus, at which a panel of LSU 100 honorees will lead a discussion on entrepreneurship. Created by the LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, the LSU 100 is a group of the 100 fastest-growing LSU-owned or LSU-led businesses in the world. Panel members for this evening's kickoff event include Brandon Landry of Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar; Shawn Usher of Sparkhound; Brian Rodriguez of Gatorworks; and Will Boudreaux of Netchex. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the event to begin at 6 p.m. A reception with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will follow. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, however, and registration is strongly recommended. You can register for the event, and check out the full slate of BREW events on tap for this week,
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'Business Report' planner: Live mayoral debate airs Tuesday … Cassidy talks to EBR chamber …Council on Aging and B.R. General host forum with candidates from wide array of local races Thursday
Tuesday — All four candidates in the East Baton Rouge Parish mayoral race are scheduled to take part in a live debate sponsored by WAFB-TV. It will be held at LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication and will air live on WBXH-TV (cable channel 16) from 7 to 8 p.m. WAFB/WBXH anchor Andre Moreau will moderate the debate, with candidates fielding questions from four panelists, including Business Report's Stephanie Riegel, Greg Meriwether of WAFB-TV, Matt Kennedy of TALK 107.3, and an LSU Student Media representative.
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Weekends in public spaces
When coming up with ideas to contribute to our Weekender e-newsletter, I couldn't help but wonder if many of the events happening downtown on Saturday would bump into each other in a slapstick comedy sort of way.
'Business Report' planner: LSU Law Center hosts forum on presidential issues … Livingston Economic Development Council holds quarterly meeting … Louisiana Technology Council's Tech Road Show pulls into Baton Rouge
Tuesday — The LSU Law Center hosts leaders from the state Republican and Democratic parties for "A Conversation About the Issues in the Presidential Election" from 5 to 6 p.m. in the McKernan Auditorium on the LSU campus. LSU professors Bob Mann and Jim Garand will moderate the conversation. The event is free and open to the public.
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'Business Report' planner: Learn how to write great grant applications … Clean Cities Coalition hosts National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey … Livingston residents urged to participate in drinking water protection event
Tuesday, Wednesday — LSU and Kiisa Corp. present "Successful Grant Writing" to teach the essentials of researching, writing, obtaining and maintaining grants. The seminar is for beginning and experienced grant writers from any organization, government agency, educational institution or corporate entity interested in diversifying their revenue stream. Cost is $ 395. Complete details and registration are available here.
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'Business Report' planner: Celtic Media Centre hosting Tech Tuesday networking event … Adelson to give keynote at Louisiana Technology and Innovation Breakfast … Scott to unveil economic forecast at Top 100 Luncheon
Tuesday — Network with the region's top technology professionals at Tech Tuesday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Celtic Media Centre, 10000 Celtic Dr. There's no charge to participate. Register online here.
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'Business Report' planner: Southern hosts mayoral candidate forum tonight … 'Political Mad Men' explore presidential advertising campaigns … Mayoral and District 12 candidates square off at St. Aloysius
Tonight — Southern University's Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs hosts a mayoral forum at 6 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
13th Gate scares up some national accolades
Downtown Baton Rouge's The 13th Gate has is once again being named among the most frightening haunted house experiences in the country. Hauntworld.com on Saturday named The 13th Gate the nation's No. 1 haunted house in its rankings this year, which you can check out here. The 13th Gate was ranked No. 3 on the website's list last year, and No. 4 in 2010—and was last ranked No. 1 on its list in 2009. Meanwhile, The 13th Gate is listed as the country's 15th-best haunted house on an annual ranking released this morning by www.HauntedHouseRatings.com, which compiles its list each year based on votes cast on its website. The 13th Gate ranked No. 10 on the list last year, and No. 5 in 2010. Since opening in 1999, The 13th Gate has been annually listed among the country's best haunted houses in a variety of websites and publications. Get all the...
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'Business Report' planner: EBR sewer, roadway work update available tonight … Mayoral forum Tuesday … Pitch Night features punch lists, babies and flowers
Tonight — City-parish officials will give an update on the federally mandated Sanitary Sewer Overflow project and Green Light Plan for road improvements from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
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'Business Report' planner: Learn how to give effective feedback to your employees … BRSocMe talks journalism and social media … Tech park has tips on getting great interns
Thursday — The LSU Executive Education's Breakfast to Business series hosts Kerry Sauley, the Marjory B. Ourso Excellence in Teaching Professor in the Rucks Department of Management at LSU, who will discuss the reasons managers don't give feedback, the importance of feedback in organizations, and some of the common mistakes managers make when they do give employees feedback. The event will be held in room 1420 of the Business Education Complex, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The Business Education Complex is located on Nicholson Drive Extension, next to Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Cost is $25, with a $5 discount for some professional organization. Complete details and online registration are available here.
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'Business Report' planner: Sewer, roadwork updates on tap … LSU AgCenter hosts 2012 La. Biofuels and Bioprocessing Summit … ADF speaker explores 'Children Who See Too Much'
Tonight — City-parish officials continue their series of community meetings on the federally mandated Sanitary Sewer Overflow project and Green Light Plan for road improvements from 6 to 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd.
Home BREW
Pitch competitions, educational lunches, industry trend reports, various networking events, new product demonstrations, and opportunities for angel investors to check out new and emerging businesses are all on tap for the second annual Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week, to be held Nov. 11-17 at various venues throughout the city. While specifics on events are still being nailed down, organizers say a cornerstone event will be a breakfast sponsored by Business Report with The New York Times best-selling author Josh Linkner, whose books include Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity—a top 10 business book of 2011. He is the CEO and managing partner of Detroit Venture Partners, where he works with business partners Earvin “Magic” Johnson and NBA team owner Dan Gilbert to rebuild urban areas through technology and entrepreneurship. Linkner is also adjunct professor of applied creativity at the University of Michigan.
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'Business Report' planner: 'The Picture of Health' diagnoses the state of health care in Louisiana … EBR Republicans unveil new headquarters in B.R. … New season of LSU Flores MBA Distinguished Speaker Series kicks off
Thursday — Louisiana State Medical Society presents "The Picture of Health: Setting the Scene for Louisiana's Healthcare" from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. Complete details are available here.
Serving up support
When Shannon and Michael Diamond attended Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge's Capital Chefs' Showcase in 2009, they knew they were in for a night of good food benefiting a great cause.
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'Business Report' planner: Forum for PSC candidates goes on despite Isaac … 'The Picture of Health' to be held in B.R. … LSU AgCenter hosts 2012 state biofuels summit
Tuesday — The Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish hosts a forum for four candidates vying for the District 2 seat on the Public Service Commission at Café Americain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy., beginning at 11:30 a.m. Republican candidates Scott Angelle, Eric Ponti and Ed Roy are scheduled to attend, as is Democrat Forrest Wright. The forum is open to all chamber members, business owners and their guests. Cost for lunch is $15. To make reservations, email Bob Breaux at [email protected].
Local businesses and musician band together for fundraiser to help homeless animals
After serving as a veterinary technician at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine for 20 years, Holly Carey retired last September. However, her respite was short lived. By April, she and her husband, Joseph, had opened Heaux Jeaux's Bar on Airline Highway between Baringer Foreman Road and Buzbee Drive.
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'Business Report' planner: LSU hosts comprehensive course on strategic planning … BRSocMe talks sports on Thursday… 'Nonprofit Startups 101' on tap Saturday
Tuesday, Wednesday — The LSU Executive Education's Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program, Strategic Planning, holds an interactive course allowing participants to work in small teams to help understand the complexity of strategic planning and its challenges. The course will be held at the Business Education Complex on campus. It is open to the public and may also be used as an elective requirement in the Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program. Cost of the course is $450 for LIDEA and LMA members, $500 for all others. Click here for complete details and here for registration.
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'Business Report' planner: Free 'Louisiana Going Global' seminar in Gonzales … League of Women Voters of B.R. discusses media's future … New EBR schools superintendent at business breakfast
Tuesday — The Louisiana Business & Technology Center, Ascension Economic Development, Committee of 100 and the Louisiana Office of Community Development–Disaster Recovery Unit partner to present "Louisiana Going Global," a free seminar on expanding business into international exports, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Ascension Parish Library, 708 South Irma Blvd., in Gonzales.