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Will Baton Rouge youth sports get a boost from the Pennington Foundation?
The Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation has partnered with the Aspen Institute to expand access to recreational activities for children in East Baton Rouge Parish.
New Orleans paint store enters Capital Region with four new locations
Helm Paint and Decorating, a New Orleans-based paint store, has taken its first steps into the Capital Region as it opens four locations in Baton Rouge.
ExxonMobil eyes Baton Rouge for a microchip-related manufacturing project
ExxonMobil is in the early stages of bringing a project to support growing microchip manufacturing in the U.S. into Baton Rouge.
LABI’s latest policy agenda combines old, new proposals
LA23, the new strategic plan the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry released today, restates many of the goals that business advocates have lobbied for in recent years.
Those include eliminating the corporate franchise and...
Capital Region housing market continues to cool
The Capital Region’s housing market is continuing to cool down, following national trends, according to the latest data released by the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors
See who in Baton Rouge is working on new strategies for the future
The Downtown Development District Commission approved a strategic plan yesterday setting the goals of the organization for the next five years—but it’s actually just one of several Baton Rouge entities working on blueprints to help guide development and growth in the region.
Opinion | Waguespack is the right choice for governor
This column reflects the opinion of the author only and does not constitute an endorsement by Business Report. Business Report does not endorse any...
Opinion | The City Park petition: A response from BREC Superintendent Corey K. Wilson
Editor's Note: This was written by BREC Superintendent Corey K. Wilson in response to an opinion column written by Rolfe McCollister in August 2023,...
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Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry, sponsored by Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP presents its 9th Annual Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry on Thursday, Oct. 5, 8:30...