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Shrimpers join forces with environmentalists to protest LNG projects 

A group of Lake Charles residents assembled on a flotilla of shrimp and fishing boats last week to protest the planned construction of new liquefied natural gas terminals nearby.

BRAC report: Baton Rouge continues to add jobs, new residents 

Baton Rouge has added more than 6,000 jobs in the past three months, according to the latest report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

LHC board approves $45M for Baton Rouge housing project 

The Louisiana Housing Corporation recently approved $45 million in bonds to develop the 170-unit affordable multifamily Cypress at Ardendale phase one complex north of Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge. 

How the Keep Tiger Town Beautiful initiative came roaring to life

Stopped at a red light in January 2021, Jennifer Richardson glanced out her car...

BRAF shakes up senior leadership staff to align with new goals

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has promoted four employees to senior leadership roles.

Ten businesses to compete in Nexus pitch competition Wednesday

Ten emerging businesses will pitch their innovative business ideas for a chance to win $10,000 at Nexus Louisiana’s Demo Day on Wednesday.
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Secretary of State Ardoin: Elections officials facing public pressure, accusations

Though there’s been less acrimony than in some other states, elections officials in Louisiana are under more pressure than ever while facing fraud accusations

CityStats: 70% of residents say EBR is headed in the wrong direction

A record number of residents are worried about whether their children can thrive here, and believe East Baton Rouge Parish is going in the wrong direction

BRAC canvas trip: Does downtown need an updated redevelopment plan?

The cohort of more than 100 Baton Rouge-area community leaders in business, local government and education came away from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s canvas trip to Greenville, South Carolina, with a familiar tune: The need for a focus on downtown. 

BRAC canvas trip: Student internships can improve talent retention

Multiple times during the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Regional Benchmarking Workshop the delegation from...