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Know someone worthy of a 2022 Women with a Cause nomination?  

Disaster relief. Arts education. Animal advocacy. The causes are many, but a deep love for and dedication to the dear neighbor is a common thread that connects each of the decade’s worth of inRegister Women with a Cause honorees. 

Broome proposing stormwater utility fee to address drainage maintenance

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is expected to propose a stormwater utility fee at tonight’s Metro Council meeting to fund ongoing drainage maintenance and stormwater quality in Baton Rouge.

Workplace burnout is rampant, getting to the root cause is only cure

After nearly two years of pandemic mayhem, employees across the country are really burnt out. 

EBR sales tax collections up more than 13% in July compared to July 2020

East Baton Rouge Parish collected about $18.7 million in sales taxes in July, a 13.44% increase over July of last year, according to the latest city-parish report.

FEMA aims to get tougher on federal floodplain management standards

The White House announced today that it plans to revise the building standards set for flood-prone areas across the country—a move that as The Washington Post reports could impact south Louisiana developers,.

Mandate or not, employers should tread carefully regarding mask requirements

Whether or not Gov. John Bel Edwards extends Louisiana’s mask mandate later this month, employers should tread carefully when it comes to their own mask policies, employment attorneys say.

Emergent Method recommended to assist with DDD director search

The DDD Commission Executive Committee today recommended Emergent Method as the third-party consulting firm to assist the board in its search to replace Davis Rhorer, the longtime executive director who died in March.
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Balancing act

It’s proving tough to set boundaries and get away from the job when working from home.

Report: Louisiana parishes and cities most at-risk for flooding in U.S.

The new study by the nonprofit First Street Foundation, which analyzes flood risk data in the face of a changing climate, found that seven of the top 20 counties in the U.S most at risk for flooding are in Louisiana:
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A trashy affair

Republic Services has been in the crosshairs of Metro Council members and their constituents for missed collections, but are the complaints legitimate?
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What differences led to the Mary Bird Perkins-OLOL breakup?

Daily Report has obtained documents that shed light on the key differences that led up to the recent split between the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

West Baton Rouge Chamber has been without a director since July

The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new executive director months after the previous director Jamie Hanks left several months ago to pursue other opportunities. 

The 13th Gate’s escape rooms deliver suspense over scares

It’s been 20 years since the 13th Gate opened its creepy doors in downtown Baton Rouge, and since then, the well-known haunted house has...

Louisiana colleges saw enrollment drop 1.5% during pandemic 

Undergraduate enrollment at Louisiana universities dropped 1.5% between 2019 and 2020, even though LSU and other colleges across the state last fall reported record-breaking freshman class sizes, according to a new data analysis from The Chronicle of Higher Education. 

Drainage and law enforcement top Broome spending priorities for federal pandemic relief funds

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has announced her plan for spending the next batch of federal funds headed to Baton Rouge courtesy of the American Rescue Plan.

Audit finds $55M in questionable GOHSEP spending

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor in two reports made public today identified some $54.6 million in spending by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security that was not supported by sufficient documentation.

Worker shortage may spark businesses to invest more in training 

A record 51% of business owners reported job openings they couldn’t fill last month, according to the latest report from the National Federation of...

Goss Advisors building new office on Jefferson

Goss Advisors, a financial consulting firm with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, is moving its Baton Rouge office to a new building along Jefferson Highway.

A workplace priority

Employee mental health is a big issue facing businesses, especially amid the pandemic. So how should employers approach it?

LSU scraps Tiger Stadium COVID-19 entrance protocols

LSU will lift its COVID-19 entrance protocols for football games in Tiger Stadium, beginning with the Oct. 16 game against Florida.