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BRAC joins statewide litter cleanup partnership and urges businesses to come aboard

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today joined the Clean BIZ Partnership, a new program created by Keep Louisiana Beautiful aimed at reducing and preventing litter

Legislators sign off on measure aimed at drawing more concerts to Baton Rouge

Legislation aimed at attracting more large concerts and festivals to the Baton Rouge area has won approval in both the state Senate and House of Representatives.

Baton Rouge’s Amedisys has two acquisition suitors, but could more be out there?

Amedisys, a publicly traded home health and hospice care provider headquartered in Baton Rouge, announced a merger agreement with a larger company last month. Today, a cash acquisition offer was made public that initially appears to be a better deal for shareholders. But as the board evaluates the new proposal, could more suitors be readying a bid?

Benny’s buys land for a new B-Quik convenience store on Lee Drive

Benny's has purchased the property next to its stand-alone car wash on West Lee Drive for $1 million. Owner Justin Alford says plans are to build a new B-Quik convenience store and gas station on the site.

Email and meetings now take up 40% of an employee’s workweek

Workers are now spending nearly two workdays each week in meetings and on email,...

Lawmakers abandon probe of Ronald Greene’s death without hearing from governor

Louisiana legislators who last year demanded answers from Gov. John Bel Edwards on whether...

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Kansas company acquires local software provider for independent grocers

Baton Rouge-based software company MarginMAX has been acquired by Kansas-based Storewise, the companies announced this morning.

Permits granted for LSU lakes project; work expected to begin this month

After months of waiting, partners on the University Lakes project have been issued permits from the Army Corps of Engineers to start construction.

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys receives competing buyout offer

Just over a month after announcing a pending merger agreement, Amedisys has received a competing buyout offer that might be a better deal for shareholders.

BRAF launches centralized platform for nonprofits to post donation opportunities

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the launch of the Giving Store, a tool to connect civic-minded people with nonprofits.