BATON ROUGE, La. — For years, Baton Rouge leaders have talked about what it would take to transform the River Center into a modern convention and entertainment destination capable of competing for major events and visitors.
Now, the conversation is moving from vision to execution — and District 10 Councilwoman Carolyn Coleman is playing a central role in helping guide the process.
The East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council on Wednesday approved a one-year extension of the Raising Cane’s River Center naming-rights agreement, providing $418,500 for continued branding of the downtown complex…