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Alford: A transitional time at the state Capitol

Between the threat of additional sessions this summer and reelection campaigns in the fall, there will be no shortage of political action in Louisiana’s Capitol as the Legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration move through the final year of this term of state government.

Baton Rouge car dealers report higher sales amid nationwide upturn

After years of grappling with low inventory, Baton Rouge-area car dealers are seeing a bump in sales this year, following the national trend of rising new car sales.

BRAC will host its second annual economic inclusion conference next month

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hosting its second annual Economic Inclusion Symposium on Aug. 30.

Media company founder who grew up here looks to launch investment fund for local films

While Sanjay Sharma always wanted to make movies, the son of Indian immigrants didn’t see a viable path into that world, so the Baton Rouge High, Columbia University and Stanford Law graduate ended up working as an in-house attorney at Warner Bros.

OLOL’s $100M freestanding cancer care center likely to be built in three phases

Officials with Our Lady of the Lake are working on a three-phase plan for a $100 million cancer center, says Charles “Chuck” Spicer, the health system’s Baton Rouge market president.

Relocation benefits are back as businesses push for in-office workers

Companies are bringing back relocation benefits, paying for workers to move across the country...

LSU names director of innovation and technology commercialization

LSU today announced that technology licensing and commercialization veteran Spencer Rogers has been named director of the school’s Office of Innovation and Technology Commercialization.

Planning staff members recommend denial of proposed Zachary warehouse

Planning staff members are recommending that the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning...

Scheffy going deeper into the real estate sector

Scheffy Group is branching beyond general construction with the launch of a real estate...

Check out these July networking events you don’t want to miss

July is another busy month in Baton Rouge. From professional networking opportunities to continuing education for your career to celebrating local businesses, there’s something happening every week.