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Legislative special session winds down after GOP deal on virus oversight

Now that Republicans in Louisiana's House and Senate have muscled through a deal to...

Louisiana Lagniappe owner suspicious of jobless claims he’s being asked to verify 

Like many employers throughout the pandemic, Louisiana Lagniappe owner Kevin Ortego has received “base claim” notices from the Louisiana Workforce Commission—form letters asking him to verify that a claimant seeking unemployment compensation previously worked for him. But unlike employers who know, or at least, recognize the names of the former employees they’re being asked to verify, Ortego has received what he estimates to be between 50 and 100 notices about people he’s never heard of, much less employed at his restaurant.

French-inspired dessert shop opens on Essen Lane

A husband-and-wife team has opened a French-inspired dessert shop on Essen Lane, near Anselmo Lane. 

BRAC economic indicators highlight recovery gap among wage earners 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that examines...

Alford: New angles in the transportation debate 

When it comes to the ongoing efforts to find the funding and political will...

Metro Council to consider proposed 34-unit apartment complex on Government

The Metro Council on Wednesday will decide whether to approve plans for a 34-unit...
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BASIS buys former Honda dealership property for new school

BASIS charter schools has purchased the former Honda dealership property on Florida Boulevard to be the site of its second campus in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge home sales up 36% over last September

Baton Rouge homes continued to sell at a rapid pace in September, beating last...

Community banks juggling loan flow against higher risk

Baton Rouge community banks are trying to keep capital flowing while mitigating increased risk in the uncertain economy created by the pandemic.

Roundup: Tech Park Academy / Apple announcement / G2 Net Zero LNG 

Tips and tricks: The Tech Park Academy is hosting a webinar Thursday at 10...