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Click Here Digital reports new investment partnerships

Click Here Digital has entered into partnerships with two investment firms, the Baton Rouge-based digital marketing firm announced today.

DDD approves Emergent Method as consulting firm in executive director search

The DDD Commission voted unanimously to use Emergent Method as the consulting firm in its executive director search and to support the CATS tax renewal, during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.

US initial unemployment claims fall for third consecutive week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low point since the pandemic erupted, evidence that layoffs are declining as companies hold onto workers.

b1Bank expanding into Houston with Texas Citizens Bank acquisition

The transaction will not only extend the b1BANKS’ reach along the industry-heavy Interstate 10 corridor, but will also grow its assets to some $4.9 billion.

Former CATS employee alleges wrongdoing at agency

A former assistant administrator at CATS is accusing his higher-ups at the parish bus system of patronage and misappropriation of federal funds.

AT&T burying fiber-optic lines to prevent another hurricane cell service blackout 

Telecommunications giant AT&T will put parts of its fiber-optic infrastructure in southeast Louisiana underground to avoid future hurricane outages, the company announced today.

Louisiana higher education leaders seek $220M budget boost 

Louisiana's top higher education board is asking for a nearly $220 million state budget increase next year, saying the money would aid its work to boost the number of people obtaining degrees and professional certifications beyond high school.

Why banks still see brick-and-mortar locations as vital

Technology has not eliminated the need for brick-and-mortar banking but it is changing how physical locations fit into the business models of banks and credit unions, financial professionals say.

​​Baton Rouge firm launches division connecting female athletes to NIL deals

MatchPoint Connection, a Baton Rouge-based company that has created an app to connect brands with talent, has launched a new division geared toward female athletes, the company announced today. 

Baton Rouge Gallery partners with BTR to showcase local artists’ works at airport

Baton Rouge Gallery and the Baton Rouge Metro Airport are teaming up on a partnership that will showcase work from local artists in the airport.

Amedisys expands home health care footprint in North Carolina

Amedisys, a Baton Rouge-based home health care and hospice care company, is planning to open more home health care centers in North Carolina.

Local Leaf Gallery opening store off Government Street

Local Leaf Gallery, a Baton Rouge-area art studio, gift and home goods shop, is opening its first storefront, on Caddo Street near Soji Modern Asian.
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Brewing desire

Louisiana breweries believe craft-friendly regulations from state legislators would help them make the good times roll.

Hiring in a tight labor market? Try thinking ‘like a marketer’

If your company is having trouble filling job vacancies, you might want to rethink your employer branding strategy, Inc. reports.  Compensation always is important, but...

Gary Chambers defends mixed-use project in Broome spending plan

Activist Gary Chambers is defending the young developers in line to receive $6 million in American Rescue Plan funds from the Broome administration for a 51,000-square-foot mixed-use development with 36 affordable housing units in Scotlandville.

Mediation option set up to handle Ida home insurance disputes

Homeowners and insurance companies haggling over Hurricane Ida damage claims can take advantage of a new mediation program announced Tuesday by Louisiana’s Department of...

‘The Advocate’ publisher Judi Terzotis named national Publisher of the Year 

Judi Terzotis, president and publisher of The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com in New Orleans and The Advocate in Baton Rouge, has been named Editor & Publisher magazine’s 2021 Publisher of the Year.  

Broome’s proposed $6M Housing for Heroes investment raises questions

As Metro Council members begin to delve into Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s spending plan for the $73 million in American Rescue Plan dollars headed to Baton Rouge, they’re starting to ask questions

If using old maps, how accurate is FEMA’s new flood insurance rating system?

Some places in Louisiana have 20-year-old flood insurance rate maps that no longer reflect reality, a certified floodplain manager with the Baton Rouge-based Center for Planning Excellence says.

How not to cause a panic with after-hours work messages

When it comes to understanding the urgency of after-hours emails and Slack messages, there’s a massive gap between senders and recipients, according to a...