BRAC pledges sustained action to address racial disparities 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released a statement vowing action to both address...

Do protesters’ rights supersede social distancing safeguards?

After months of people largely staying apart, millions have gathered around the country in...

Roundup: Cristobal / Louisiana public defenders / J.C. Penney 

Storm preparedness: Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency Thursday as the...

Virus roundup … 

• U.S. Rep. Garret Graves today announced that Baton Rouge will receive $1.6 million...

Roundup: Sandbag locations / Electric transport / Mortgage rates

Be prepared: WBRZ-TV has published a list of Baton Rouge locations where residents can...

Louisiana casino revenue dips 4% in 2019, bucking nationwide trend 

Helped by the continuing spread of legal sports betting since its legalization in 2018,...

‘Business Report’ publisher: Another lost opportunity for the Baton Rouge community   

In his latest opinion piece, Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister takes on how the...

Employers worry that workers’ off-duty activities could risk infection in workplace 

As Louisiana enters phase two of its reopening plan, and other states slowly return...

Virus roundup … 

• The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hosting a live webinar today with Louisiana...

Roundup: Unemployment benefits / US trade / Typing methods debated 

Jobless claims: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped below 2 million...