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Here’s what Brian Kelly’s $1M overpayment could have paid for at LSU

The news that LSU football head coach Brian Kelly was overpaid a whopping $1...

Capitol Grocery reopens after temporary closure, plans Mardi Gras event

While a recent closure was temporary and related to a family emergency, the new proprietor of Capitol Grocery says he is working through the store’s larger issues and expects to host an event for Spanish Town Mardi Gras.

Baton Rouge office occupancy remains down from pre-pandemic

It’s been three years since the pandemic sent the world’s workers home, and while many companies have returned to their corporate spaces, local experts say there is an overabundance of office space available in Baton Rouge. 

Windsor Courts Office Plaza sells to construction firm for $1.1M

Windsor Courts Office Plaza has been sold to 1008 Jourdan SPE LLC for $1.12 million, according to documents filed with East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

Hiring managers are increasingly eliminating degree requirements 

More than half, 53%, of hiring managers say their company removed the bachelor’s degree...

Baton Rouge native and sound designer wants to change how art form is seen 

Next time you’re watching a film, just imagine how bland it’d be without accompanying...
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Hemp industry’s skirting of state laws leaves legislators struggling to update rules 

Louisiana's exploding hemp industry, with CBD stores seemingly popping up on every street corner,...

Louisiana Department of Revenue stepping up business tax collection

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is improving its efforts to collect unpaid business taxes, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 

Nearly 90 acres near Zachary proposed for commercial rezoning

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two proposals for...

Investing in employee engagement drives customer satisfaction

Investing in employee engagement makes customers more likely to form a relationship with a brand or organization, according to a new report from LSU's E.J. Ourso College of Business.