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BRAC joins statewide litter cleanup partnership and urges businesses to come aboard

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today joined the Clean BIZ Partnership, a new program created by Keep Louisiana Beautiful aimed at reducing and preventing litter

Legislators sign off on measure aimed at drawing more concerts to Baton Rouge 

Legislation aimed at attracting more large concerts and festivals to the Baton Rouge area has won approval in both the state Senate and House of Representatives. 

Permits granted for LSU lakes project; work expected to begin this month

After months of waiting, partners on the University Lakes project have been issued permits from the Army Corps of Engineers to start construction. 

BRAF launches centralized platform for nonprofits to post donation opportunities 

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the launch of the Giving Store, a tool to connect civic-minded people with nonprofits.

Hurricane season begins today, is your company prepared? 

With today marking the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber has released its annual recommendations and checklists to help businesses prepare for weather emergencies. 

More EBR middle- to upper-income families choosing public schools

Middle- to upper-income student enrollment in public schools across East Baton Rouge Parish hit a 10-year high in 2022, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports. 
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Alford: Opposing sides dig in as session winds down

A conservative-leaning coalition has doubled down on its request to lawmakers that they stay...

ThreeSixtyEight chosen to create talent attraction campaign for Baton Rouge 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge today announced they have selected ThreeSixtyEight to develop and launch a previously announced national talent attraction website and marketing campaign for the city.

See how far BREC moved up in this year’s park system rankings 

Trust for Public Land announced today that Baton Rouge placed 61st of 100 on the 2023 ParkScore index, climbing six spots from last year due to increased investment in the local park system run by BREC.    

PAR: Lawmakers must be cautious in spending extra cash  

Louisiana’s treasury remains flush from better-than-expected corporate, personal income, sales and severance tax collections.