Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations, foundations, and community initiatives making an impact across the Capital Region.

As vaccine supply surges across Louisiana interest in getting shots wanes

Nearly four months after coronavirus vaccinations began, Louisiana is seeing fewer people clamoring for...

Water Institute will help develop Virginia’s coastal master plan

Baton Rouge’s Water Institute of the Gulf has landed a contract with the Commonwealth...

Nexus Louisiana, LSU partner on program for aspiring entrepreneurs

Nexus Louisiana and LSU have partnered to launch Ignition, a new accelerator program for aspiring entrepreneurs.

‘LaPolitics’: Budget hearings underway amid ‘rosier’ outlook

The Legislature’s chief money committees both started their budget hearings this week. Republican members...

Push for state gasoline tax hike scrapped due to federal windfall

Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield, has dropped his plans to file a gasoline tax increase during the upcoming legislative session due, in large part, to the expected windfall in federal pandemic relief dollars headed to the state.

Businesses pushing Congress to expand paid family leave

Nearly 200 businesses are pressing Congress for paid and more expansive family leave, a...
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BRAF to unveil restored downtown MLK memorial

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation was scheduled this morning to unveil the newly restored...

BRAC economic indicators show leisure and hospitality job gains

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber recently released a special economic indicator report, looking at...

A taxing infrastructure concern

Addressing the region’s crumbling transportation infrastructure system will be a business priority when state legislators convene next month.

Baton Rouge hospitality industry slowly rebounding

With declining rates of COVID-19 and the state now in phase three, the local...
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