AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRiver Center Shake-Up: Visit Baton Rouge will serve as interim manager while the city-parish searches for a new operator to run day-to-day business and support redevelopment of the Raising Cane’s River Center. Ascension Schools Turnover: Term limits are forcing new leadership on the Ascension Parish School Board, with several seats unopposed and one remaining race headed to the fall. Baton Rouge Retail Growth: Rancher Hat Bar is opening its first Louisiana store in Baton Rouge, bringing customizable western and trucker hats to a Perkins Road shopping center near LSU. New Orleans Hospitality Reuse: A long-vacant Magazine Street sno-ball stand is being converted into an all-day cafe with indoor/outdoor seating, keeping the site’s distinctive sno-ball design. Hard Rock Fallout: A judge approved a $106 million settlement tied to the 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans, ending a yearslong fight. Cybersecurity Watch: Credit unions are pushing back in a data breach case involving Snowflake, as a judge let key claims move into discovery. Flood Planning: Iberville officials are exploring a regional floodwater pumping station concept near Bayou Sorrel Locks to reduce bottleneck flooding risks. Local Food & Community: Glass Half Full, founded by Tulane students, is turning discarded bottles into sand to test for Louisiana wetland restoration.
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