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What to know about the Capital Region’s winter storm prep
As the Gulf Coast braces for the impact of this week’s winter storm, here’s what we know about how the Louisiana Department of Transportation...
Mastering 2025: The AI Revolution is getting real
A handful of forward-thinking Baton Rouge-area companies have quickly overcome any initial trepidations and are taking deep dives into the world of artificial intelligence....
How to write an effective job description
While writing a job description appears straightforward on the surface, doing so effectively requires both clarity and creativity, Harvard Business Review writes.
That’s because the...
Roundup: Trump / Costco / DOGE
Executive action: President Donald Trump on Monday will begin issuing a torrent of executive orders to crack down on immigration, dismantle diversity initiatives in...
Trump’s administration is likely to usher in new state crypto policies
The bitcoin-friendly administration of President Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could push states to become more open to crypto and...
Roundup: TikTok / Venture Global / Amazon
Stayin’ alive: TikTok restored service to users in the U.S. on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to...
A medical office building on O’Neal Lane just changed hands
A husband-and-wife duo of medical physicians purchased a medical office building on O’Neal Lane to operate their practices under the same roof.
Doctors April and...
What the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency might mean for small businesses
President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office today, and it’s important for entrepreneurs and small business owners to educate themselves on how his...
The latest on preparations and closures ahead of Tuesday’s winter storm
Gov. Jeff Landry on Saturday issued a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana in preparation for this week’s anticipated winter weather. The...
Liz Murrill leads lawsuit against Biden’s offshore drilling ban
Attorney General Liz Murrill is challenging President Joe Biden’s ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling—an action she calls “blatantly illegal”—even though it...
This popular St. Francisville restaurant’s executive chef has stepped away
Dan Dreher, the executive chef of Restaurant 1796 in St. Francisville, has stepped away from his role at the popular eatery, the restaurant announced...
Here’s what Capital Area United Way has planned this year
Capital Area United Way is celebrating its centennial with new initiatives, recruitment and fundraising efforts.
On Jan. 23, CAUW is hosting its inaugural Women United...
Find out if Baton Rouge’s casinos closed out 2024 on a winning hand
Baton Rouge casinos collectively experienced 2.1% revenue dip in December versus the prior month, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
Though collective revenue...
This well-known local restaurateur now owns Ingle Eats
Ingle Eats is passing the baton to a new owner—and he’s a familiar face in the local restaurant industry, 225 Magazine reports.
Founders Joan Chastain...
Roundup: Inauguration Day / TikTok / Office closures
MAGA flag to fly: Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday issued a proclamation requesting Louisianans to join him in flying U.S. and Make America Great...
DOT proposes new safety requirements for CO2 and hazardous liquid pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration this week proposed a new set of safety requirements for the operators of...
How the venerable Catholic High provides a leg up in business
When asked the question, “Where’d you go to school,” John Meek doesn’t respond with where he graduated from college.
“It means high school around here,”...
Roundup: Leaders for a Better Louisiana / State Police / UnitedHealth
Taking shape: Leaders for a Better Louisiana, the new organization that formed from the merger of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development and...
This Cajun restaurant is opening a new location in Walker
Thibodeaux-founded Cajun restaurant Off the Hook is opening a new location in Walker.
The Walker restaurant, located at 28910 South Walker Road in the building...
Can’t access money online from Capital One? Here’s why
Issues with a third-party vendor used by Capital One are affecting some of the banking giant’s customers’ ability to access money online, CNN reports.
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