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Gov. Edwards names new DOTD secretary  

Gov. John Bel Edwards has named Eric Kalivoda as the new secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development, replacing the retiring Shawn Wilson. 

Construction on renamed Northridge neighborhood near Baker expected in Q3

Developer Jeff Vallee expects construction for the first phase of the 735-lot, 186-acre Northridge neighborhood near Baker to begin in the third quarter of this year, assuming regulators approve.  

Why some laid-off EA workers allege the move was retaliatory 

Some of the 200 Electronic Arts video game testers laid off Tuesday from the company’s facility at LSU say it was retaliation for organizing a union.

Developer buys 150 acres in Merrydale to build apartments and senior-living facility

CST Land Developers LLC has purchased 150 acres of undeveloped land in Merrydale for $1.22 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

LABI, BRAC come out against noncompete ban

The leading business groups for Louisiana and the Capital Region have joined colleagues across the country in opposing a federal proposal to bar most noncompete agreements. 

McGlinchey expands with office in downtown Nashville

While law firms around the nation are tightening their spending, New Orleans-based McGlinchey is expanding its footprint with a permanent office in Nashville.
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LSU grapples with students’ AI use after Olivia Dunne’s promotional video 

Days after LSU gymnast and social media superstar Olivia Dunne posted a video to...

LDH approved hundreds of hemp products for sale that were illegal under state law

The Louisiana Department of Health has given approval for at least 230 hemp products that should not be for sale in the state under current laws, USA Today Network. 

How has the gap between men’s and women’s pay changed in the last 20 years?

The difference between what men and women earn has remained roughly the same for...

See how much money has been raised for Baton Rouge security camera initiative

The business-led Page/Rice Camera Initiative has raised more than $200,000 in funding for the purchase and installation of more than 50 security cameras