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McCollister: Who will stand up to Gov. Landry?

I said Gov. Jeff Landry wants to be king. That’s wrong. What’s clear is he’s out to become dictator of our little banana republic,...

Need help with the job hunt? EBRP Library’s Career Center offers help for all...

Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library Whether you’re helping your teen land a summer job or looking to make a mid-career job change yourself,...

News alert: Blue Cross and Blue Shield names new CEO

Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced Tuesday morning that its board of directors has named Bryan Camerlinck as President and...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Citiplace Barnes & Noble for...

Now available for sale or lease, 2590 Citiplace Court is a ±34,325 SF freestanding building that has been occupied by Barnes & Noble for...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Intermittent fasting fears: fact...

A recent study found potential negative effects of “time-restricted eating,” more commonly known as intermittent fasting. Researchers found that those who ate all their...

Roundup: Retailer Joann / Amazon / Shell secrets

Transition period: Joann, the largest retailer for sewing and fabric supplies, announced it will become a privately owned company in the aftermath of its...

Louisiana Businesses Are Committed to Creating a Culture of Cleanliness

Sponsored by Keep Louisiana Beautiful In just one year, over 450 businesses and 36 chambers of commerce have joined Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s (KLB) Clean Biz...

Roundup: Mega-deals / School funding / Louisiana Chemical Association

M&A: There have been 11 merger-and-acquisition deals worth $10 billion or more announced so far this year, marking one of the busiest starts to...

Med spas are on the rise, but are they safe?

When Dr. Leone Elliott opened his medical spa Healthcare Gallery and Wellness Spa in 2014, his business was one of a small handful of...

Urgent care: The new disruptor

Urgent care clinics continue to pop up throughout the Capital Region, changing the way people seek treatment for minor ailments ranging from sniffles and...

The latest on the battle to dominate cancer care

Though highly competitive, the rapidly changing field of cancer care in Baton Rouge is steeped in collaboration and competition, with a goal of enhancing...

MyStop app helping move Baton Rouge public transit into digital age

Sponsored by Capital Area Transit System A new app recently unveiled by CATS is helping bring the public transit agency into the digital age. MyStop...

Marex Services: Louisiana-based transportation management firm takes the guesswork out of the supply chain

Sponsored by Marex Services Some companies treat logistics as an unmanageable and inconsequential part of their overall project spend. Logistics as an after-thought often means...

TORCH: The Academy of Politics; Baton Rouge’s Bi-Partisan Candidate Accelerator

Sponsored by Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action The Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Action’s unique boot camp, TORCH, provides unparalleled training for aspiring candidates...

House panel advances bill eliminating vehicle inspections in Louisiana

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that would eliminate the state’s annual vehicle inspection sticker requirement, USA Today reports. Rep. Larry Bagley’s House Bill 344...

Gun expansion law clears Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana's law-abiding adults soon will be able to legally carry concealed handguns without permits or training after the Legislature gave final passage to a...

Baton Rouge collected more sales taxes in 2023 than the year before

    December East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Deanna B. Narveson 

Tax changes businesses need to know about for 2024

As is often the case, a new year has brought with it new tax considerations. 

[Sponsored] Ratcliff Development, LLC acquires prime property In Baton Rouge for state-of-the-art warehouse development

RATCLIFF DEVELOPMENT, LLC ACQUIRES PRIME PROPERTY IN BATON ROUGE FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT Ratcliff Development, LLC, in Alexandria, Louisiana, is pleased to announce the successful...

Inside The Seed, the new interactive STEAM-focused gallery at LASM

Last weekend, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum unveiled the first glimpse of its four-part renovation with the opening of its STEAM-focused gallery, The Seed.