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Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer dead at 77
Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer dead at 77
Buddy Roemer, a Harvard-educated reform-minded politician whose one tumultuous term as Louisana’s governor was marked by bruising...
Roundup: State taxes / Realtor safety / Media merger
ROI: Louisiana finished 42nd in a new study by WalletHub and reported by The Center Square on whether residents are getting the most bang...
Analysis: Racial tensions simmer in Louisiana House debates
A distinct racial tension is threading through many Louisiana House debates this legislative session, becoming a more prominent undercurrent in the chamber on issues...
Get to know Kenya Messer, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
Get to know Kenya Messer, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
Clarity came early to Kenya Messer.
Soon after becoming an admissions counselor as a young...
Roundup: US retail sales / COVID-19 vaccinations / Google
Flat: Retail sales in the U.S. were flat in April after soaring in March, when many Americans received $1,400 stimulus checks that boosted spending....
Marsh Dog closing after nearly 10 years
After nearly a decade in business, Baton Rouge-based Marsh Dog, which made all-natural dog treats using meat from the wild nutria that are ravaging...
EBR among first in US to get new public criminal justice data tool
The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office has partnered with several national organizations to unveil a new website that aims to make prosecutorial...
Partisan politics playing role in consumer decisions
Following one of the most divisive elections in history, Americans are identifying with companies that have strong political positions.
That’s according to the latest rankings...
Louisiana weekly initial unemployment claims rise
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose to 7,129 for the week ending May 8, up from the previous week’s total of 6,783, the...
Get to know Yvette Marsh, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
Get to know Yvette Marsh, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
A prevailing adage in the development world is that donors don’t give to causes,...
Many US businesses hesitant to end mask requirements
Many US businesses hesitant to end mask requirements
Although federal health regulators have opened the door for many Americans to take off their masks, much...
Desperate for workers, US restaurants, stores raising pay
U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers...
Meet Stephanie Manson, a 2021 Influential Woman in Business
When Stephanie Manson thinks of the difficult year her staff faced during the pandemic, the first thing she pictures is a hallway filled with...
BRAC economic indicators show consumer spending high, labor market flat
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has released its monthly COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines and assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on...
Ochsner continues aggressive growth with acquisition of longtime pediatric practice
Less than two months after announcing its acquisition of the largest private practice of obstetricians and gynecologists in the state, Ochsner Health has announced...
Louisiana’s population ranking has dropped from century ago
In 2020, Louisiana had the 25th-largest population among U.S. states—maintaining, since 2010, the lowest population ranking the state has held over the past century,...
Roundup: CDC guidance / Livingston Future 5 / Presidential scholar
ICYMI: Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance themselves during outdoor or indoor activities, large or small, the...
White ups the ante with billboard campaign against BREC
In the latest escalation in the battle over breaking up the Baton Rouge parks system, state Sen Bodi White, R-Central, is launching a billboard...
Cyberattack on pipeline exposes energy infrastructure vulnerabilities
Though the Colonial Pipeline that supplies fuel to nearly half the East Coast is back up and running again after a five-day shutdown caused...
Amazon developers file more permit applications for former Cortana site
The developers of the Amazon fulfillment center at the old Cortana Mall have filed more permit applications, giving a clearer picture as to how facility will look when it opens next year.
