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• State Auditor: BR Police help Visit Baton Rouge reclaim over $6K lost via forged checks Play Video

  August 10, 2020 8:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - According to a recent report issued by the State Auditor, Visit Baton Rouge encountered a problem with forged checks, and they turned to the Baton Rouge Police Department for assistance. The State Auditor reports that Visit Baton Rouge officials discovered five counterfeit checks on the agency’s... more »

• Baton Rouge hosts multi-state tourism conference

  April 4, 2016 8:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE- More than 200 tourism professionals are expected in Baton Rouge Monday for the start of the Southeast Tourism Society's 2016 Spring Symposium. The annual event discusses different approaches that a city can take to expand its tourism market. "We are very excited to have so many tourism professionals... more »

• Obama to visit Baton Rouge next week Play Video

  January 8, 2016 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - President Barack Obama is scheduled to make his first trip to the Capital City during his presidency, according to an announcement from the White House Thursday night. Obama will visit the state capital next Thursday, Jan. 14. Other times and locations for the trip have yet... more »

• Tourism board won't pay $75,000 to Miss USA

  August 27, 2015 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Visit Baton Rouge board voted unanimously Thursday not to pay the Miss USA organization $75,000 in outstanding incentives for this year's pageant. The group already paid nearly $125,000 in incentives, which included a $100,000 cash incentive and nearly $25,000 for "enhancements" like special lunches and... more »