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Baton Rouge is filled with beautiful scenery that local cyclists love to spend the day touring, such as across the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is rated as one of the top attractions in Baton Rouge for beautiful scenery. If you are moving to Baton Rouge, your entire family will enjoy biking this bridge every weekend!

However, with the popularity of cycling in the city, there are also great risks. In fact, Baton Rouge movers are sad to admit that just last month, a local cyclist was killed when he was struck by an SUV on Goodwood Boulevard.

If there is one thing that you should know about Baton Rouge if you are moving from out-of-state, it is that the southern hospitality and comradery is strong here. In memorial of the tkilled bicyclist, over two dozen members of the Baton Rouge bicycling community pedaled their way through the city, to the site on Goodwood Boulevard where the unfortunate accident took place.

According to officials, the accident happened as 64-year-old Clifford Gouner was riding his bicycle through the intersection.

Baton Rouge movers want the families that we move to remain safe. If you and your children love to ride your bikes, you will fit right in in Baton Rouge. However, be sure to take precautionary measures and be aware of intersections and your surroundings at all times. Biking may be one of the best ways to experience the city’s beauty, but remaining safe as cyclists in Baton Rouge should be a top priority.

Baton Rouge and New Orleans exported a combined $42.4 billion in products across the world in 2014, making the two cities among the nation’s top exporters and trade leaders. As a result, Baton Rouge moving companies see a number of trade workers move to Baton Rouge and New Orleans each year for a chance to be a part of the massive local trading industry.

What makes New Orleans and Baton Rouge climb higher on the totem pole when it comes to trade? In one single year, both cities saw double-digit growth in the value of their exports, reaching increases of roughly 15%.

According to network director of the U.S. Commercial Service in New Orleans, Thomas Strauss, “Metro area exporters are seeing a lot of movement in worldwide export sales. Our office has also seen an uptick in the number of smaller firms and entrepreneurs looking to make new sales abroad.”

Executive Director at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Jay Hardman, explained that the majority of their growth was in the volume of grain shipments last year.

If you work in the trade industry, there has never been a better time to move to Baton Rouge; export growth is expected to continue rising throughout year 2016.

Foodies who are moving to Baton Rouge can rejoice as more and more restaurants set their sights on the city for new restaurant locations. The following new restaurant venues have plans in the works for moving to the Baton Rouge area within the next year.

Your Mom’s Bar and Grille will be moving to Baton Rouge in order to open its second location on W. Lee Drive. Here, “(Diners) can expect hand-pattied burgers, nothing frozen,” said co-owner JP Ngo. “Everything we make is from scratch…from hamburgers to dressings.”

Chef Ryan Andre at City Pork Brasserie and Bar has plans to open a restaurant on Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. Locals’ mouths are already salivating over the thought of having access to the famous chef’s Cheek Pastrami Sandwich with emanthaler and mornay.

German Smoked Bratwurst, German Wiener, and Louisiana Smoked Sausage are just a few of the dogs that you will find at Dat Dog once they move into Baton Rouge and Lafayette by 2016.

Contemporary lounge and bar The River Room is also on the list of venues set to open in a short two months in Baton Rouge, taking over what used to be the Red Star. Ivar’s owner Chad Hughes and Brad Watts, the former owner of Uncle Earl’s and The Happy Note, stated that the renovations that they are making to the building are going to create an atmosphere like no other place in downtown Baton Rouge.

July is the busiest month of the year for moving. Why? Because families are trying to get settled into their new home before their children start the new school year. Baton Rouge moving company All My Sons wants you and your family to take a break from moving this July; check out the local events before the summer is gone before you know it!

1. Attend a concert or comedy skit at L’Auberge Casion and Hotel Baton Rouge
2. American Eagle Riverboat will be arriving in downtown Baton Rouge on July 9^th.
3. The Neal Family Blues Exhibit, taking place from July 9^th -12^th, is all about the legacy of Raful Neal and his family.
4. Lunchtime Lecture will be held at The West Baton Rouge Museum on July 9^th, with a title theme of “We All Wore Black: Mourning Dress at the End of the Civil War.”
5. Kids ages 6-12 can attend the BASF Kids’ Lab on July 11^th at either 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Kids will have to use chemistry in order to solve a question and they will receive a backpack filled with goodies.
6. Baton Rouge Restaurant Week will take place from July 20 – July 25 and ranges from $15-$35 per person. Reservations are highly recommended, as this is one of the hottest Baton Rouge events of the year.
7. Family Dinner Comedy Troupe IMPROV Comedy Night is the perfect event for the entire family to take a break from moving and have a great laugh.

For more information on all Baton Rouge events, go to www.visitbatonrouge.com/events.

Earlier this month, an announcement was made to add a new warehouse distribution center south of Livingston. The passing development was the third project for the parish, reaching a capital investment of $110 million. The three projects are also predicted to create over 850 jobs, which Baton Rouge movers are excited to see if the growth causes more people to move to Livingston Parish.

Those numbers represent “one hell of an impact for a community of this size,” Michael Olivier, CEO of the Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development, said Thursday during a monthly meeting of the Livingston Economic Development Council.

Despite the job growth and the positives that come to any city that is expanding rapidly, there are also cons. According to local residents and Olivier, Livingston Parish is expanding developments at such a fast rate that the city’s infrastructure may not be able to support it. However, the parish is not the only one in the state that faces this same problem. The entire state of Louisiana suffers from budget problems that are constantly being solved through reforming taxes and spending, placing a burden on residents.

Although Baton Rouge moving companies are always thrilled to move families to Livingston Parish, movers and locals alike hope that the job and economic growth is not diminished by tax reform.

The government is launching a “Protect Your Move” campaign to help people who are moving, avoid falling victim to what is known as “hostage load”. Local Baton Rouge moving and storage companies are eager to share and pass along the information for anyone who may be moving in or out of Louisiana this moving season.

36 million people move every year, and one in 10 will report that the moving company is holding their belongings hostage until they get paid more money (aka hostage load), amongst other complaints. When a moving company deems your move a hostage load, it is fraudulent. No matter what the moving company tries to tell you, you should have your moving quote in hand, and if they refuse to give you your belongings unless you pay them more than what was originally quoted, you may be able to call the police. Without proper documentation – you may not.

If you find yourself in a “hostage load” moving situation, you can file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau, as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) – who has received 3,000 complaints each year, for the past two years.

In order to finally combat this major moving issue that has been sweeping the nation, the federal government has finally intervened with a program to educate homeowners on the entire moving process and how to find a legitimate, reliable, trustworthy moving company – called “Protect Your Move”. The Department of Transportation also launched a new website where you can check moving company complaints. If you are moving to Baton Rouge, local moving company All My Sons Moving & Storage has over 20 years of experience and will never let you down. If you are looking to move to Baton Rouge, check out all of Protect Your Move’s tips online.

Many factors come into play when people are looking to move to another city or state. Some people may move to look for a better job opportunity, families may move to a city or state with a better school system, but a lot of people and families move to a more economically stable and beneficial city and/or state. When it comes to moving to be better economically situated, that could also have many of its own facets; like: moving to a state with lower state taxes, lower property taxes, higher median household income, lower median housing cost, and moving for more affordable healthcare.

Baton Rouge movers know that while increasing the availability of Medicaid in Louisiana is not ideal to a lot of citizens, the extent to which it can actually help residents within a particular area, is great. Certain states that did not approve Medicaid expansion are: Florida, Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi, making it so that 4.3 million Americans will be without coverage next year, across 22 states. But, the state of Louisiana is currently making the decision whether or not to combat that issue.

Relying on data from the Urban Institute, expanding Medicaid in Louisiana would give better health coverage to over 193,000 low-income residents in 2016. Among those who would be helped, 56% of them hold jobs that breakdown to: 34,000 food service workers, 25,000 who work in sales, 17,000 in office and administrative support jobs, 24,000 in construction, 22,000 in cleaning and maintenance services, 14,000 in transportation, and 14,000 in personal care – like child care workers.

Having access to Medicaid means lower health care costs and fewer economic struggles for low-income workers. If the expansion initiative for Medicaid in Louisiana is passed, 27,400 residents would have a better chance at being able to pay their bills in 2016, since they will not have to pay for high healthcare costs that do not suit their budget. Baton Rouge movers look forward to seeing the outcome for Louisiana Medicaid in 2016, and, if passed, expects that it could make Louisiana more appealing for those who are looking to move to a more affordable area in terms of healthcare.

The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee says that the state will have the money next year to fund Louisiana State University’s medical schools. Since many young adults move to and from Baton Rouge to attend LSU, local movers are excited at what the additional money to the university and medical school means for new students. In addition to the extra funds that LSU will be receiving, the state also found the money to open a new charity hospital in New Orleans and aid other programs that have been hanging by a thread with the Finance Committee until budgets were negotiated. ‘

According to a meeting the committee held earlier this month, an additional $250 million in spending was approved for the state budget plan, by the House of Representatives. Although this amount is still not enough to save all of the necessary programs in the state from facing downsizing, Baton Rouge moving companies are thrilled to hear that the first priority of the House of Representatives was to aid Louisiana colleges and universities.

If you are moving to Baton Rouge to attend Louisiana State University, you should see some major improvements around campus. If you have always wanted to attend the university in order to pursue a medical degree, you can look forward to more classes being available next year, in great facilities, ensuring the proper medical degree is obtained.

Fraud by moving companies happens every day, and the government is finally intervening. Call 12 for Action gets hundreds to thousands of complaints from consumers this time of year, regarding fraudulent moving companies. The summer months of May, June, and even July are the most popular time, each year, to move. Why? Most families move during the summer because the weather permits, as it is not likely to be snowing anywhere, and their children are on summer break. Moving during the summer seems to be perfect because families can get settled in and acquainted with their new city, before the next school year starts. However, this also means that moving companies are bombarded with having to complete multiple moves a day, for an entire three months – and there are things that are bound to go wrong.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration received nearly 6,000 complaints about moving companies in the past two years, and this does not include the amount of complaints that the Better Business Bureau receives.

Two of the worst case scenarios that people submitted complaints about were: having missing (potentially stolen) items, and having the moving crew refuse to open the truck at their new residence until they paid them more money. Baton Rouge movers want people to know that it is important in this case, to know your rights. If your mover refuses to release your belongings, you need to make sure that you have the written quote in hand and, not give them more money, but know the appropriate course of action for obtaining your belongings and having the moving company properly reprimanded.

In order to combat the issue, the FMCSA is launching a new campaign called “Protect Your Move” to equip consumers will all of the necessary information and tips for the moving process and finding the right mover. Before you hire a mover, do your research, read their reviews, and even ask around for a recommendation from friends. Check their licenses and credentials online, get movers insurance, get everything in writing, and be sure to stay updated on FMCSA news.

Louisiana has had a major influence and deep impact on the origins of nearly every genre of American music; from jazz to blues to rock ‘n’ roll. Now, music lovers can experience the deep culture and legacy of Louisiana-inspired music on their smartphones, through a “tourism effort” called the Americana Music Triangle.

Businessman and preservationist from Tennessee, Aubrey Preston, says that music lovers who like “the real thing” are going to love Americana Music Triangle. What he compares to be much like “farm-to-table food” the music is as real as it gets.

According to The Advocate, “The Web-based guide, optimized for smartphones, lays out travel itineraries meandering through more than 30 communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee.”

The site also features local history, musical lore, photos, region-wide event calendars, and much more! If you are moving to the area and want to get to know the culture a little better, Americana Music Triangle is the newest, soon to be the hottest, local trend to staying in tune with Louisiana culture, history, and most importantly – music. Baton Rouge movers urge new residents to check out the site at www.americanamusictriangle.com, follow their Facebook page, and find their Pandora station. You can even catch them on tour!