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Kennedy writes legislation to block proposed SBA direct lending program

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is trying to stop an effort to allow the U.S. Small Business Administration from making direct government loans through its...

The Metro Council’s redistricting challenge

In East Baton Rouge Parish, the once-in-a-decade effort to redraw political boundaries is barely getting started but it has already led to a lawsuit threat and a consultant quitting in frustration.

What local companies should know about ransomware attacks

A ransomware attack on Kronos, one of the largest human resources companies, may keep its systems offline for weeks, and the attack impacts city governments, universities and even hospitals like Baton Rouge’s Our Lady of the Lake.

Business lessons from the military: Have a process, but stay flexible

Patrick Downs, a civil engineer with Forte & Tablada, spent almost a year deployed with the National Guard in Iraq, returning in October.

Stantec grows footprint with Texas acquisition

Engineering and design firm Stantec has signed an agreement to acquire Environmental Consulting, an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in environmental compliance services.
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Baton Rouge Health District competing for $1B in federal funds

The Baton Rouge Health District, through its participation in the Gulf Coast Health Sciences Corridor, is one of 60 coalitions selected as a finalist...
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Business Lunch: Zeeland Street Market

Mama's pot roast is a longtime favorite for those dining at the Stephanie Phares-owned Zeeland Street Market, off Perkins Road, near the Garden District.

Build Baton Rouge launching CEO search

The board that oversees East Baton Rouge Parish’s redevelopment authority will meet tomorrow and begin the search to find a replacement for outgoing CEO Chris Tyson.

Report: Louisiana lacks transparency on COVID aid spending 

Louisiana has failed to provide adequate public information about taxpayer money received through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund, a new report from think tank Good Jobs First asserts.

Local retailers see easing supply shortages

Supply delays and shortages have plagued retailers and their suppliers since this summer, but those issues could be easing a bit for some local stores, and could get even better after the holidays.

Fed expects to raise interest rates three times in 2022 amid inflation fears

The Federal Reserve will pick up the pace at which it's pulling back its support for the economy as inflation surges, and it expects to raise interest rates three times next year.

No vaccine mandate for Louisiana health care workers after federal ruling

A federal appeals court panel today lifted a nationwide ban against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for health care workers, instead blocking the requirement in only certain states and creating the potential for patchwork enforcement across the country. The mandate is still blocked in Louisiana. 

Meet the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge class of 2022

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge features a class of 23 Capital Region high school students who will generate business ideas, write business plans, pitch to investors for seed funding and launch their own startups.

Infrastructure projects signal hope for Louisiana construction industry

Like the rest of the U.S., Louisiana has dealt with labor shortages and higher prices for supplies across the construction sector in recent months....

Louisiana craft brewers launch public campaign for regulation overhaul

The Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild has put up more than 30 billboards in Lake Charles to urge lawmakers in town for the annual LegisGator event to take a hard look at how the state regulates the craft beer industry, Executive Director Cary Koch says. 

Provident Resources Group raising capital to restore New Hampshire resort

Baton Rouge nonprofit Provident Resources Group is looking to raise up to $125 million to restore the Balsams Resort in New Hampshire, which has been shuttered for 10 years, The Boston Globe reports.  

Employees increasingly ‘boomerang’ to past workplaces 

An increasing number of people, often dubbed boomerangs, are returning to companies they once worked for, according to The Wall Street Journal.  Some left and...

Supply chain snags, aging workforce fuel demand for truckers, training

Providers of commercial truck driving training are seeing more applicants seeking to fill what industry leaders say is a driver shortage.

Despite shortages, Baton Rouge restaurants not trimming menus, for now

Many restaurateurs and chefs across the country are facing higher food prices and labor shortages, forcing them to eliminate menu items and focus on cost-effective meals. But it doesn’t seem to be a problem in Baton Rouge just yet.

Inside Mid City’s newest boutique, The Vintage-Violet

The Vintage-Violet, Baton Rouge’s newest vintage boutique, will have you feeling like you’re walking through a time capsule of nostalgic goodies.