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After residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, put a national spotlight on their environmental concerns, petrochemical giants are backing the creation of a new “sustainability council,” documents show. 

The 2023 Influential Women in Business honors nine leaders in various fields who are making a difference in the Capital Region.

Anita Byrne, a partner with SSA Consultants, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

Connie Fabré, the president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

Zelma Murray Frederick, managing member-Baton Rouge at McGlinchey Stafford, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

Jill Rigby Garner, chief visionary officer for Manners of the Heart, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

Kate MacArthur, president and CEO of Ascension Economic Development Corporation, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

Krista Raney, senior vice president of development for the LSU Foundation, is a 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree.

TEDxBatonRouge today announced it will hold an inaugural event Sept. 14 at the Manship Theatre.  

Should the state of Louisiana spend more money than what’s allowed under its constitution for the current fiscal year and the next?