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LSU, Fluker Farms receive $60K for zero-waste research

The LSU Department of Entomology in partnership with Soldier Fly Technologies has been selected to...

3 ways to boost your marketing

When it comes to marketing, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when trying to keep...

Roundup: Jindal on charity / TAF’s new board / Blue Cross Angels

Bobby Jindal: Arguing charity begins at home and not through bigger government, former Louisiana...

Planning department down nearly half its staff; low salaries to blame

Add the planning commission to the list of East Baton Rouge Parish departments that...

Contractor business exam goes interactive to simplify licensing process

Wanting to streamline its licensing process, the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors recently...

MovEBR management RFQ delayed by ‘full review’

Though the plan was for Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration to issue by the...

State planning to sell Government Street property valued at $4.3M

A valuable piece of property fronting Government Street, across from the popular Square 46...

David vs. Goliath: Louisiana’s ExxonMobil ITEP squabble takes national stage

The New York Times weighed in this morning on the Industrial Tax Exemption Program...

Baker Hughes maneuvering for GE independence

Oilfield services company Baker Hughes is moving ahead with plans to again become an...

Roundup: BRAF donations / Dangerous streets / Unsold cars

Support for the family: The Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced today that it made...
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