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Mask requirements return for city-parish buildings; BRG asks patients to avoid ER
Visitors and employees will be required to wear face coverings inside city-parish buildings in Baton Rouge as coronavirus cases once again spike across Louisiana,...
LPB President and CEO Beth Courtney stepping down
Beth Courtney, Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s longtime president and CEO, has announced she will retire at the end of January.
Check out these New Year’s wine recommendations from Baton Rouge grocers
Champagne and sparkling wine are great any time of year (really), but there’s nothing like the holiday season for breaking out the bubbly.
Stories to remember from 2021: LSU hires first Black president
The LSU Board of Supervisors in May selected University of South Carolina Provost William F. Tate IV to be LSU’s next president and the...
What the ‘new normal’ may look like in 2022 workplaces
Offices were forever changed in March 2020, and for many businesses, those changes have yet to be reversed. Going into 2022, some offices will need to make changes to address the disruption of the past couple of years.
Fewer traffic tickets leaves public defenders strapped for funding
Traffic filings in Louisiana decreased 48% from 2009 to 2019, declining every year during that time, says Rémy Starns, the state’s chief public defender.
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Louisiana COVID hospitalizations double; new local testing sites open
The omicron variant may not be the most deadly strain of COVID-19 but it’s proving to be one of the most contagious, causing Louisiana...
Stories to remember from 2021: Amazon takes over former Cortana Mall site
Amazon’s plans to redevelop the former Cortana Mall site into a 3.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center was perhaps the year’s biggest economic development news.
Bar hopping through the Capital Region’s bevy of craft breweries
And though a statewide brewery tour might be a long-term project for the avid beer drinker, we wanted to highlight some of the hotspots around Baton Rouge that could lead to a hoppy weekend:
Insurance commission transparency law kicks in Monday but questions remain
A new law directing health insurance companies, agents and brokers to disclose their commissions goes into effect Monday, though there still is uncertainty about how to comply.
Amazon using tax-break opportunity zones for distribution centers is part of its strategy
Amazon has been rapidly expanding into areas that are designated for special tax incentives, according to a recent analysis that comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the e-commerce giant, The Washington Post reports.
University Lakes LLC issues RFP for flood risk reduction services
University Lakes LLC, the entity established by the LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation, an affiliate of the LSU Foundation, to manage the restoration of the lakes around LSU’s campus, today issued a request for proposals for a preconstruction manager and construction manager at risk.
Stories to remember from 2021: Mary Bird Perkins, OLOL split
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center went through a messy divorce, ending a partnership that had...
BTR holiday travel numbers remain high despite omicron
Omicron doesn’t seem to be dampening travel numbers at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport this Christmas season.
Setting goals for your time off can bring fulfillment, but allow flexibility
Whether it’s the weekend or an upcoming holiday break, a number of studies have shown that people who set personal goals to achieve during their time off—such as seeing friends, pursuing a hobby, or even organizing a closet—report being happier than those who don’t.
Stories to remember from 2021: Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida came ashore as a Category 4 storm on August 29, 16 years to the day after Katrina's landfall. While it did not deliver a direct hit to Baton Rouge, parts of the Capital Region were without power for more than a week.
After a record-breaking year of mergers and acquisitions, what will 2022 bring?
It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.
Baton Rouge self-storage facilities thrive amid pandemic’s disruption
Self-storage facilities have been one of the biggest winners during the pandemic, and it’s no surprise why. The businesses saw upticks in occupancy due to homebuying, selling, renovations and pandemic organizing.
Private insurer to acquire Louisiana homeowners’ policies from insolvent carriers
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has announced a private insurance company will acquire an estimated 30,000 homeowners’ insurance policies from two insolvent carriers that...
Why Texas’ roads are so much better than Louisiana’s
Texas and Louisiana charge virtually the same gas tax. So why does Texas have better roads?
