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Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Twenty-five years have passed since Teach for America set foot in south Louisiana classrooms. Has it made any difference?

(Photography by Don Kadair: Michelle Gieg at Democracy Prep Baton Rouge) When Michelle Gieg first...

Teach for America at 25: Inside Lucas Spielfogel’s TFA experience

(Photography by Don Kadair: Lucas Spielfogel) At 22 years old, Lucas Spielfogel was “in a...

Teach for America at 25: Performance assessment

Are Teach for America teachers any good? Studies touted by TFA suggest the students...

Business groups have high hopes for working with the John Bel Edwards administration, at least for now

(Associated Press photo) A recent newspaper headline suggested the honeymoon may be already over for...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Jason Gardner, Vivid Images

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Jason R. Gardner Position: Founder and CEO of Vivid Images Age: 36 Hometown:...

A look at 525 Lafayette and its many views over the Mississippi River

(Photography by Tim Mueller) 525 LAFAYETTE 525 Lafayette St. Owner/developer: Commercial Properties Realty Trust Architect: Antunovich Associates Contractor: The Lemoine...

Cook: Bethany Church buys Livingston Parish site near Juban Crossing

(Bethany Senior Pastor Jonathan Stockstill) Bethany Church’s purchase of a 9.02-acre tract about a quarter-mile...

A Shell engineer is using reading to emphasize the importance of communication skills to students

(Photo by Don Kadair) Wearing his red protective suit, Shell Geismar process engineer Dustin Mahler...

Stephanie Riegel: Higher ed sinks while we scream about LSU football

During the recent Thanksgiving holidays, Europe was still reeling from the Paris bombings, Turkey...

Q&A: K. Stephen Bonnette on Baton Rouge traffic and infrastructure

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte: K. Stephen Bonnette) With the former East Baton Rouge Parish Department...
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