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Louisiana’s omicron-driven COVID surge finally easing 

The Louisiana Department of Health reported today that the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases across the state, driven by the omicron variant has finally peaked. 

St. George plaintiffs file for summary judgment

Plaintiffs seeking to block the incorporation of St. George will ask the judge in their case to rule in their favor without a trial. 

Check out these Mardi Gras-flavored drinks and brews around town    

With Mardi Gras parades set to roll for the first time since 2020, the Carnival season is shaping up to be a much-needed release valve for pent-up partygoers.

Crafty Apes acquires New York-based visual effects company 

Digital effects company Crafty Apes, which opened a Baton Rouge office at Celtic Studios in 2020, today announced it has acquired New York-based Molecule...

SBA launches e-commerce initiative for business owners 

The Small Business Administration this week made its first foray into online education, with a focus on e-commerce, Inc. reports.  Working with the economic policy-focused...

Local hospitals using contract nurses to fill spots amid staffing shortages

The nationwide nursing shortage has led hospitals, including those in Baton Rouge, to look for ways to fill shifts while offering their existing workforce flexibility.

Fired LSU athletic official’s claim of retaliation added to lawsuit

Lawyers for an associate athletic director who filed a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit against LSU say her firing, which was reported Tuesday, was...

Metro Council to get update on ‘stagnant’ five bayous flooding project

The Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to give the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council an update today on the long-delayed “five bayous” project. 

Chris Meaux helps launch app connecting companies with skilled workers 

Waitr founder Chris Meaux is again flexing his digital skills, backing a new app called BoomNation, which is a social media platform and job board that helps businesses find skilled workers in the current competitive labor market.  

Raising Cane’s makes closure of downtown location permanent

Raising Cane’s today announced it will permanently close its downtown Baton Rouge location at Third Street and Florida Boulevard. 

LSU athletic department posts $10M loss for 2021 fiscal year

Following a year of lowered crowd capacities and canceled sporting events, LSU athletics  suffered a $10 million deficit for the 2021 fiscal year, according to a report issued Monday by the Louisiana legislative auditor.

Mobile sports betting in Louisiana goes live Friday morning 

Mobile sports wagering is set to go live in Louisiana at 8 a.m. this Friday, Jan  28, according to an announcement from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. 

​​New Mississippi River bridge won’t be silver bullet for Baton Rouge traffic woes

A new bridge over the Mississippi River may well be needed, but it might not make a huge difference for many Baton Rouge drivers. 
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Why businesses aren’t cutting back on office space 

Despite a large number of white collar workers across the country becoming hybrid workers, there hasn’t been an equivalent drop in demand for office space. 

Mississippi River bridge options will be narrowed to three in coming months

Officials expect to narrow the number of possible locations for a new Mississippi River bridge in the Capital Region from 17 to three following public meetings this spring.

Baton Rouge airport sees 70% of pre-pandemic passenger volume in 2021 

Passenger numbers continued to rebound at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport last year, with more than 560,000 people flying into and out of the airport in 2021. 

State poised to provide free community college for adults in high-demand fields 

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Legislature are poised to provide free community college for adults in high-demand careers, beginning July 1, something President Biden and Congress have been unable to do on a national level.

Louisiana unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in December

The unemployment rate for December 2021 dropped in 42 states and the District of Columbia, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today. 

The real reasons workers are resigning in droves 

We talk about burnout a lot, but it's not the biggest reason workers have been leaving their jobs in record numbers over the past...

Coach Kim Mulkey ready to take LSU fans on a long, exciting ride

Kim Mulkey is used to having all eyes focused on her.