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Western-wear retailer Tecovas opening store in Perkins Rowe

Tecovas Inc., a handmade boot and Western-wear retailer founded and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is opening a location in Perkins Rowe, according to a...

Chark’s Sports Performance Academy for young athletes opening next month

Chark’s Sports Performance Academy is scheduled to open next month on Cedar Park Avenue, close to the Team Honda dealership on Siegen Lane. Detra Chark,...

Bear Process Safety, AT&T receive diversity awards from BRAC 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Thursday announced the winners of its Diversity Star Award at its inaugural Economic Inclusion Symposium presented by Dow. 

Remote work has transformed U.S. economics and demographics

The coronavirus pandemic set in motion a shift to remote and hybrid work that is quietly reshaping American economics and demographics, The Washington Post...
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Main Street Market to undergo $1M overhaul 

When it opened 20 years ago, the Main Street Market was a cornerstone accomplishment of Plan Baton Rouge, the mid-’90s master plan that triggered...

As EBR prepares short-term rental rules, Airbnb launches anti-party technology

As East Baton Rouge Parish inches closer to possibly regulating short-term rentals, Airbnb is attempting to crack down on parties, which are a common...

Runner-focused physical therapy clinic opens in Baton Rouge

New Orleans-based physical therapy clinic The Stride Shop recently opened a location on Old Forge Road between Revere and Bennington avenues. The clinic was founded...

Baton Rouge subscription service brings coffee shop vibe to your front door   

There are many pairings in life that go seamlessly together, but do not necessarily relate: chicken and waffles, a tiger and the state of Louisiana, a nap and a rainy day.

Louisiana gains $13M in sports betting tax revenue during first half of year  

The state has collected nearly $13.1 million in tax revenue from sports betting through the first half of 2022, according to records from the...

EBR inching closer to establishing short-term rental rules

The Planning and Zoning Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish is expected next month to take up proposed rules to govern short-term rentals. 

FEMA has paid out $46M for Louisiana COVID funeral expenses 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out more than $46 million to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied to COVID-19.

Making LSAT scores optional gains more support among law school leaders

Officials with the LSU Law Center say the school has yet to take a formal position on ongoing discussions about a proposal to make...

Nexus Ignition program helps entrepreneurs avoid wasting time and money 

Nexus Louisiana and LSU are again rolling out their Ignition 1.0 initiative this fall to help aspiring tech entrepreneurs evaluate their business idea's viability.  The...

Ag commissioner: Deeper Mississippi River will boost Capital Region economy

Deepening the Mississippi River’s navigation channel from 45 to 50 feet from the mouth of the river to Baton Rouge will boost the region’s economy, says Mike Strain, Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry commissioner. 

Employee happiness trumps other workplace benefits

A new Indeed-Forrester workplace survey found that 90% of people "believe how we feel at work matters," and a majority think it’s their employer's...

LSU professor creates AI-based startup focused on space exploration 

LSU physics professor Jeffery Chancellor has launched Atlantis Industries, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help design and build satellites and other items for space exploration, according to a university announcement. 

Launch Media’s educational videos heading to schools across the country 

Vdeo components designed by Baton Rouge digital multimedia production company Launch Media are rolling out in schools across the country this fall as part...

Why Myles Brennan will likely get to keep his NIL money

Former LSU starting quarterback Myles Brennan announced this week that he is walking away from college football. 

How to keep your youngest employees from ‘quiet quitting’ 

Business leaders face a new management challenge: managing workers who are "quiet quitting,'' a phrase some Gen Z professionals use to describe disengaging from...
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US retail sales were flat in July 

The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in July, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates...