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Both sides in the St. George incorporation fight have filed arguments with Louisiana Supreme Court

The litigants in the ongoing legal fight over the possible incorporation of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish have filed their briefs with the Louisiana Supreme Court. 

Marathon’s refinery downriver has recent history of accidents and chemical leaks 

The Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville, where a large chemical fire forced evacuations last week, has had more than a dozen emergency incidents within the past five years, state records indicate.

Summer heat wave tampering with the University Lakes project 

The record-breaking heat of the past several weeks has dried up large portions of...

Capital Region scores record $210 million in transportation and infrastructure funds

Baton Rouge and the rest of the Capital Region will receive $210 million in additional federal funding for transportation and infrastructure projects. 

What factors do Gen Z look for when finding an internship?

As many fields trend toward remote work, young workers find more value in face-to-face interactions at internships and beginner jobs, Fast Company reports.

Louisiana lawmakers convene task force to help distressed municipalities 

A new legislative task force is looking at how to help Louisiana’s municipalities survive.

Capital Region mortgage lending rebounded in Q2, but will the trend continue?

Mortgage lending in the Baton Rouge metro area was up almost 20% in the second quarter of the year, which is in line with national trends, new data shows. 

Should companies disclose whether or not they use AI? It’s complicated

Companies using generative AI to produce everything from ad slogans to press releases are...

US companies are holding on to their employees 

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as companies held on to employees in an economy that has largely withstood rapidly rising interest rates from the Federal Reserve intended to cool hiring and spending.  

Baton Rouge companies dominate half of the new LSU Roaring 20 list 

The Capital Region dominates the 2023 LSU Roaring 20 list, representing half of the...