Nonprofits

BRYC expands into Iberville Parish with satellite campusĀ 

Dow Louisiana, the Iberville Parish School Board, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition and the YMCA have teamed up to launch BRYC's first satellite campus in Addis, according to an announcement from the nonprofit.Ā Ā 

Catholic Charities buys former Re-Bath building

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge has purchased the former Re-Bath showroom...

Dispute between BRAF affiliate, Chevron subsidiary headed back to court

Baton Rouge-based Wilbur Marvin Foundation and a subsidiary of Chevron are winding down their...

BRAC names Ann Trappey interim CEO as national search begins

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s board has selected Ann Trappey, a local business leader and former board chair, to be the organization’s interim president and CEO.Ā 

ā€˜LaPolitics’: Americans for Prosperity’s new state director talks policy and politicsĀ 

LaPolitics: What is Americans for Prosperity hoping to hear from candidates this election cycle? Are there any key issues?

NFIB pushing back against new small business reporting requirementsĀ Ā 

The National Federation of Independent Business last month sent a letter to the U.S....
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Air Products announces fund to benefit Lake Maurepas communities

Air Products will invest $1 million annually in communities bordering Lake Maurepas as part of the Lake Maurepas Community Fund, the company announced today.

Baton Rouge adds 4,300 jobs in August, with government hiring boostĀ 

With 4,300 new jobs in August, the Baton Rouge area ranked first among peer metros for year-over-year job growth, according to the latest economic indicator report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.Ā Ā 

Does Louisiana need a workforce development czar?Ā 

The head of the Louisiana Workforce Commission is part of the governor’s cabinet, which means they are appointed by, and report directly to, the state’s chief executive.Ā 

Hilton Capitol Center named one of America’s most haunted hotelsĀ 

Downtown’s Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, which was originally built in 1927, has been named one of the 25 most haunted hotels in America by Historic Hotels of America, a program that is part of the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation.Ā