A Message from the Mayor: Our New Division of Supplier Diversity is Good for the Local Economy
East Baton Rouge Parish is moving forward to create a more level playing field for all businesses and keep our local economy strong, and I have challenged the MOVEBR Program team to lead the way. The Metro Council voted unanimously to approve our proposed Division of Supplier Diversity that will, for the first time, certify minority, woman and veteran-owned small businesses and set individual project goals for participation based on availability in market sectors. Read how it will work here.
In-person Public Meetings Are Back!
After 15 months of engaging the public virtually, the MOVEBR Program is back to holding in-person meetings. These meetings will be held for various projects throughout the parish. Sign up to be alerted for a project near you and read more about what is being planned.
Featured Project: MacHost Road (LA 64 to Pride Port Hudson)
Long-awaited improvements to MacHost Road in Zachary are closer to becoming reality as this project moves into the right-of-way acquisition phase with design plans presented at a public open house on June 24th. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Zachary Mayor David Amrhein and other local officials were on hand as residents and property owners got the first look at the designs for improving MacHost Road. Read more about the planned improvements to MacHost Road here.
Mid City Stakeholders Discuss Corridor Enhancement Projects
The MOVEBR Program team convened more than 50 Mid City stakeholders in April to discuss projects that will make improvements to key corridors. The MOVEBR Program managers presented an overview of the North Boulevard, Florida Boulevard and Bus Rapid Transit projects and led discussion with property owners, health care providers, business owners, bike safety advocates, representatives of BREC, Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, CATS and others interested in these projects. Read more about improvements coming to Mid City here.
1st Thursday Outlook Provides a Look Ahead for Small Businesses
The Small Business Outreach Team is at it again. Recently, a networking event was held to connect businesses interested in contracting opportunities with the MOVEBR Program. Read more about how you can get involved here.
Progress is Happening - Q1 Progress Report
Tracking the success and progress of the MOVEBR Program has been a goal since the program's commencement. The Q1 Progress Report provides an update on various programmatic elements. Read more about what the Progress Report includes here.
Additional Information on Projects Now Available in Searchable Database
Current information on MOVEBR projects is available on the program website with an option to sign up to follow projects of specific interest. The program management team is constantly working to improve that information flow, making it easier to follow progress. Learn more about how you can search for information here.
