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Are charter schools delivering on their promise?
When Jared Lamb talks about BASIS Materra, where he serves as head of school, the pride in his voice is evident.
And that’s for good reason: Last year, the charter school was the only open-enrollment...
How does the local price gap between new and existing homes compare nationally?
Through the first quarter of this year, the U.S. median price for a new single-family home was $416,900, or just $14,600 higher than the median price for an existing home. That price difference represents...
Visit Baton Rouge unveils ‘Our Place, Your Pace’ ad campaign
Visit Baton Rouge unveiled a new brand identity and advertising campaign this week highlighting Baton Rouge’s refined yet accessible culinary, cultural and family friendly qualities.
The new “Our Place, Your Pace” campaign highlights the distinctive...
‘Trust Fund Temple’? Attack ad takes a swing at the insurance commissioner
If you’ve driven down Corporate Boulevard lately, you may have noticed an attack ad targeting Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple.
The ad, displayed on a Lamar Advertising billboard, depicts Temple smiling in front of a...
The local impact of today’s heavy rainfall
As a string of storms continues to dump rain on Louisiana and much of the Gulf Coast, the Greater Baton Rouge area remains under a flood watch.
That flood watch is in place until 7...
Tourism by the numbers: How Baton Rouge fared in 2024
Baton Rouge welcomed 9 million visitors in 2024—up from 8.8 million in 2023—who collectively spent $1.7 billion.
That’s according to Visit Baton Rouge’s newly released 2024 Impact Report, a data-driven look at the local tourism...
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A Baton Rouge-based holding company has purchased over 30 lots in the Atwater Reserve residential development off River Road.
Pavo Capital Inc., represented by Lee Foster, bought 31 from Atwater Development LLC, represented by Todd Waguespack, for $2.6 million, according...
