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BRFD launches registry to help businesses and residents

The Baton Rouge Fire Department is launching an online registry allowing residents and business owners within the city limits to share important information about their homes or businesses with firefighters.

LSU receives $1.5M award to build a cybersecurity clinic to support small businesses

LSU announced today that it has been selected by the National Security Agency as...

Former Pennington Biomedical director creates fund for research fellows 

The former director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center and his wife have pledged $1 million to create an endowed fund to support the center’s postdoctoral fellows in basic research, as well as in clinical and public health and population science. 

First look: Fleurty Girl’s new Mid City shop 

Lauren LeBlanc Haydel is bringing the flair of New Orleans to Baton Rouge via the area’s first Fleurty Girl location, which opens Thursday in the former home of Mid City Mercantile on Government Street. 

Inflation surpasses labor shortages as the No. 1 concern among small businesses

Small business optimism increased slightly in May, but it marked the 17th consecutive month...

Roul’s Deli expanding with O’Neal Lane location

A favorite of the LSU North Gates community, Roul’s Deli is expanding with a new location on O’Neal Lane this summer. 
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Alford: Legislature faced with uncertainty following the session

The fussing and shouting that marked the conclusion of the regular session last week could be heard from Baton Rouge to Bunkie. 

One carbon capture bill made it through the Legislature, so what does it do?

Louisiana lawmakers shot down more than half a dozen bills to address concerns around carbon capture, but one proposal survived the session’s final chaotic moments last week.

How billions in COVID aid was stolen

The widespread fraud that occurred during the disbursement of pandemic-related financial aid came from...

Royal Engineers & Consultants is relocating to downtown

Royal Engineers & Consultants announced today it is relocating its Baton Rouge office to North Boulevard.