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Why some companies are banning ChatGPT   

Office drama is brewing over when employees—and their bosses—are allowed to use ChatGPT software at work.

Louisiana continues setting records for job openings  

There were around 178,000 job openings in Louisiana in January, the most the state...

​​Three commercial retail properties sell for a combined $6.8M 

Three retail properties have changed hands for a combined $6.82 million, according to records filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Weight loss drugs provide new tools for Pennington to tackle obesity

Experts from five prestigious institutions recently visited Baton Rouge’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center to review the center’s performance and opportunities. 

What you should know about generative AI in advertising

The advertising industry already was experimenting with artificial intelligence to help with creative work,...

Comite River diversion project won’t be finished for at least another two years 

Capital Region residents awaiting the highly touted flood control measures from the Comite River Diversion Canal project will likely face at least two more hurricane seasons before work is complete. 
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See how much a proposed bill would raise Louisiana legislators’ pay

A bill the Louisiana Legislature will consider would give state lawmakers their first raise in over 40 years. 

Sports apparel retail chain planning to open a store on Siegen later this year 

Sports apparel retailer Rally House announced today its plans to open a store in Siegen Lane Marketplace later this year.

Plan shows Blue Cross policyholders in line for $1,900, though numbers may change

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana policyholders would be in line for just under $1,900 each under a reorganization plan filed with state officials, though the final numbers may differ. 

See how the Work Downtown, Play Downtown initiative is expanding

An initiative launched last year to encourage downtown workers to linger in the area past 5 p.m. is being expanded to downtown event attendees and residents.