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Urban sprawl adding to Baton Rouge residents’ transportation costs

A new analysis makes a case for city planning that prioritizes residents’ proximity to economic hubs as a way to boost quality of life, save on household transportation spending and reduce carbon emissions. 

Louisiana federal judge issues injunction against Biden administration in social media case  

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri's attorney general filed the lawsuit.

Full steam ahead

Capital Region Top 100 Private Companies continued to see post-pandemic revenue growth despite growing economic uncertainty at the national level.

Old Blue Cross building on Florida in Mid City sells

Marjoe Holmes Sr. recently purchased the vacant old Blue Cross building on Florida Boulevard for an undisclosed sum.

New Baton Rouge hockey team hopes to outlive Kingfish, but what does success look like?

When officials announced Baton Rouge was getting a new minor league expansion team, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urged the community to work together to make the team a success.

How BRYC became a Best Place to Work 

When the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition won Business Report’s Best Place to Work award...

Community Coffee files notice for $4M expansion

Baton Rouge-based Community Coffee has filed an advance notice with the state that it intends to undergo a $4 million expansion. 

Industries that depend on thriving downtowns are suffering

It’s not just downtown Baton Rouge that has suffered from fewer workers coming into the office. 

City-parish extending Mississippi River levee trail to EBR parish line 

Baton Rouge’s popular Mississippi River levee trail draws walkers, runners and cyclists to 12.5...

City-parish wrapping up FuturEBR update survey this month

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission is wrapping up its round of community open house meetings to solicit feedback for its planned five-year update to the city-parish’s comprehensive master plan.Â