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Why small business bankruptcies are accelerating

The tougher lending climate is now leading to a rise in small business bankruptcies,...

Federal appeals court decision highlights battle over corporate diversity policies 

A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a...

BRPD sheds light on police officer arrests and ‘Brave Cave’ investigation 

The Baton Rouge Police Department held a press conference this morning detailing several police...

Entrepreneur Mo Vij faces lawsuit alleging trademark infringement

A company associated with Baton Rouge tech entrepreneur and developer Mo Vij is facing a lawsuit from a Swiss business alleging trademark infringement. 

Time to create or update an employee handbook? Check out these tips

Employee handbooks help workers familiarize themselves with the organization’s expectations, provide a way to inform employees of their workplace rights, and can serve as evidence in an employer’s defense against legal claims. 

Roundup: Constitutional amendments / Amazon lawsuit / US home sales 

Explainer: The Louisiana Constitution should have been written in pencil rather than ink. Since...
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How carbon stored underground could find its way back into the atmosphere 

Generous federal tax credits are driving the surge of carbon capture and storage projects being proposed in the U.S. But there’s a chance that carbon emissions could seep back up into the atmosphere after they are injected underground.

The Tipsy Librarian eyes October opening as it closes in on alcohol permit

The Tipsy Librarian’s first bricks-and-mortar location is entering the final stages of development as the cocktail class and retail space eyes a late October opening. 

Baton Rouge’s Arkel International acquires business line in Marshall Islands 

Baton Rouge-based infrastructure and technical services firm Arkel International has acquired San Juan Construction’s business line in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. 

Louisiana officials question $181M in emergency recovery spending

About $181 million in recent local reimbursement requests to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for disaster recovery spending did not adhere to program rules, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.