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Would reorganization help LED better recruit companies?

Two of Louisiana’s most prominent business organizations are backing a restructuring of Louisiana Economic...

From the publisher: A call for a new mindset

In the heart of our Capital Region, there’s a city filled with promise and...

Large-scale changes in federal flood insurance program urged 

Congress has spent more than six years avoiding its responsibility to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, using a series of stopgap bills to extend the life of the program that has issued nearly 5 million policies.

What happened to BREC’s audits?

It’s been more than two years since BREC has completed and submitted an audit report to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office, though BREC officials say they have a plan to get back on track. 

Landry selects Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as LED secretary 

Gov. Jeff Landry has selected Covington’s Susan Bonnett Bourgeois as secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, he announced this morning at the Committee of 100 Breakfast at Washington Mardi Gras in D.C. 

Inside Adam Johnson’s fresh vision for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra

For the last few years, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s followers have wondered who would replace longtime music director Timothy Muffitt after his 2022 retirement. To aid its search, the symphony invited a succession of guest conductors to lead the orchestra throughout its last two seasons.
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‘LaPolitics’: Constitutional chatter continues

Treasurer John Fleming has tapped Woody Jenkins to head up external affairs in the state treasury. 

Forum 225 is opening a community pantry in north Baton Rouge  

Young professionals group Forum 225 today announced it has launched a community pantry and...

Louisiana Marathon sees uptick in competitors

Last weekend’s Louisiana Marathon in downtown Baton Rouge drew nearly 1,000 more runners than last year and the highest number since before the pandemic. 

Nick Saban’s focus on the process, not the prize carried him to national championships 

Seven-time national championship winner Nick Saban announced his retirement last week after 17 seasons as Alabama’s head football coach and a decade-spanning career that included a four-year stint at LSU.