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A mall fights for relevance

Shifting consumer and economic dynamics are forcing the Mall of Louisiana to reinvent its retail mix to keep customers spending. Experts wonder if it will be enough.

Millions pulled from Louisiana lawmakers’ districts in wake of spending cap vote 

Conservative Louisiana House members who tried to block Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislative...

The Baton Rouge business behind the branded walls in restaurants all over town 

Lately, Lettermans President and CEO Steven Perret finds himself asking more of his clients the following question: If your walls could talk, what would they say? 

Arthur Lancaster purchases land for Trivento subdivision for $2.75M

Developer Arthur Lancaster purchased 346 acres for $2.75 million this week, where he will build the controversial Trivento subdivision, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Second minority district would have ripple effects throughout Capital Region 

Louisiana Republicans have not given up defending the state’s current congressional map, but recent Supreme Court decisions mean they may have to accept a second majority-minority district in the state. 

How one Baton Rouge lobbyist is harnessing AI 

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how business owners and workers do their job as different industries experiment to see how the technology can be applied to their fields. 

US workers have quit quitting their jobs 

The surge in Americans quitting their jobs has abated since its peak in 2021,...

Belle of Baton Rouge will rebrand and move casino ashore into atrium

The Belle of Baton Rouge casino will move its games from the riverboat onto...

See how much EBR water prices are increasing

The cost of tap water in East Baton Rouge Parish outside of the capital city went up this month, a few months after the water company raised prices inside the city. 

US hiring slows to a still-solid gain of 209,000 jobs in June 

America’s employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains...