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Federal recovery dollars won’t be used to replace BRAC annual funding from city-parish

When the Baton Rouge Area Chamber on Tuesday announced it would stop receiving an...

Baton Rouge’s water system earns ‘A’ rating from state

Despite long-standing concerns regarding the quality of Baton Rouge’s aquifer, the city’s water system received an ‘A’ rating from the Louisiana Department of Health in a new report. 

How a plan to revive the Spanish Moon turned into Chelsea’s Live 

Aaron Scruggs is no stranger to the music scene. He has played the roles of talent buyer and band manager and knows what it takes to make a good show. 

Employees were less engaged in their jobs during 2022

A new survey shows employees were less engaged in the workplace during 2022.

Auditor: LSU overpaid Brian Kelly by more than $1M in 2022

An audit of LSU’s athletics department found that head football coach Brian Kelly was overpaid a little more than $1 million last year

Baton Rouge food tech startup completes seven-figure seed round

Cremmjoy, a Baton Rouge startup looking to shake up the “technologically stagnant” soft serve ice cream machine industry, recently raised more than $1 million in private investment, company leaders say. 
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Where to find Hubig’s pies in Baton Rouge 

Hubig’s Pies, a popular New Orleans brand of hand pies, have made their long-awaited return to grocery stores, gas stations and produce stands across the state—and fans have been quick to snatch them up. 

Strong small business hiring complicates Fed’s efforts to cool inflation  

A surge in small business hiring could run afoul of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool inflation, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Area employers should pay attention to Blue Cross acquisition

Area employers should pay close attention to the acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and stay in “constant contact” with their health agents in the coming months,

Baton Rouge area added 2,200 jobs in December

The Baton Rouge metro area added 2,200 jobs from November to December, according to...