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Who is essential? Meatpackers, airlines among those seeking vaccine priority 

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines is sending big industries jostling to persuade public-health officials...

US businesses grapple with how to get employees inoculated

U.S. workers could soon face choices such as free COVID-19 shots and a cash...

Hollywood Casino rebranding to Casino Rouge

Hollywood Casino of Baton Rouge’s plan to move the gaming facility onto land includes...

‘LaPolitics’: Attorney general notched a few election wins

The political apparatus of Attorney General Jeff Landry scored a few points in the...

Congress looks to amend PPP rules in wake of big businesses getting loans  

Ongoing revelations about how big businesses and chains were able to secure hundreds of...

Two high-profile properties in foreclosure sale tied to defunct FNBC Bank 

More than three years after the feds shut down First NBC Bank, the ripple effects from the failure of the New Orleans-based institution can still be seen in the Baton Rouge real estate market.
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Kennedy: Louisiana investors need accountability for foreign companies—and Congress delivered

Luckin Coffee, known as “China’s answer to Starbucks,” has a casual relationship with the...

Rezoning sought for long-vacant Coursey Boulevard restaurant space

The Planning Commission will consider a request to rezone a long-vacant restaurant space on Coursey Boulevard, near the Sherwood Forest Boulevard intersection. 

Startup backed by CEO coalition aims to create a million jobs for Black Americans 

A coalition of more than 30 chief executive officers from companies including Merck, IBM...

Afton Oaks Apartments off Sherwood Forest sells for $23.5M

The Afton Oaks Apartments on Newcastle Avenue, off Sherwood Forest Boulevard, was sold to a Colorado-based investment and management group for $23.5 million.