$6.9M federal grant will help alleviate Baton Rouge teacher shortage 

California-nonprofit Reach University, in partnership with the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators and New Schools for Baton Rouge,

LSU researchers using AI to match cancer treatments to patients 

LSU researchers have built a cancer drug discovery engine powered by artificial intelligence that could match any type of cancer—based on a small cell sample from a patient—with the drug most likely to treat it,

LDI dealt with just 56% of complaints involving hurricane claims in timely manner

The Louisiana Department of Insurance dealt with just 55.9% of complaints filed about the way insurance companies and adjusters were handling residential property claims within 42 days

Baton Rouge port rolls out specialty crane, expanding grain elevator’s capacity 

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge today announced it will begin using a specially designed pedestal crane next month mounted on a barge

Mayor, BRAC, VBR team up on recruiting talent and tourists

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, in partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge, is proposing the use of $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for economic development and tourism in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to a recent announcement from Broome’s office. 

See which Baton Rouge brands have made it big nationally 

From Raising Cane’s to Marucci Sports to Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Greater Baton Rouge is...

H&E Equipment Services acquiring Illinois industrial provider 

Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Illinois-based One Source Equipment Rental. 

Arts Council receives $1M investment from Shell for education initiatives 

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge on Tuesday announced it has received a...

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A sampling of Baton Rouge standout companies that have made their way beyond the Capital Region to new heights.

Roundup: BRAC canvas trip / Health care system / Consumer sentiment 

Agenda set: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released the agenda for its eleventh...