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Agreement in place for Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail, so what’s next? 

Louisiana and Amtrak officials signed an agreement today that lays the foundation for the resumption of passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 

Sign-of-the-times wedding gift: Money to help buy a first home 

The number of couples including "home funds" as part of their wedding registry has...

Amid struggles, Theatre Baton Rouge making progress on fundraising goal 

Theatre Baton Rouge’s staged version of Stephen King’s Misery, which sold out last weekend, has been a bright spot in an otherwise rough two weeks for Theatre Baton Rouge. 

Heat-focused Hot Worx workouts coming to Millerville

Hot Worx’s high intensity, high heat workout programs are coming to Millerville in the very near future. 

Adler’s closes its Baton Rouge location after losing its lease

The Adler’s jewelry store in Towne Center has closed after it was outbid on a lease, store management confirms. The closure means the New Orleans-based jeweler will no longer have a presence in Baton Rouge. 

Bernhard Capital’s Jeff Koonce talks business growth and investment in the November episode of Strictly Business

What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs in Louisiana Given the current...

Louisiana, Amtrak sign agreement for passenger rail between Baton Rouge, New Orleans

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gardner joined other officials to sign a service development agreement that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Baton Rouge office sales continue to plunge post-pandemic

The volume of office sales in the Baton Rouge market is still declining as...

Proman, Mitsubishi propose world-scale clean ammonia plant in Lake Charles

Switzerland-based Proman has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. to explore building a world-scale ultra low-carbon ammonia facility in Lake Charles, reports Chemical Engineering magazine.  

Does anyone trust TikTok for career advice? What one survey found

About one-third of Gen Zers have made important career decisions based on advice from TikTok, a  new survey from ResumeBuilder.com finds.