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Why food prices remain stubbornly high even as inflation cools  

Shoppers hoping for a little relief at the grocery store for their holiday meals...

Pandemic loan repayments are due, but many small businesses are struggling

Many small businesses that received federal pandemic aid are now on the hook for...

Local retailers predicting ‘epic’ last week of sales before Christmas

Victoria’s Toy Station saw an “epic” number of shoppers last weekend, and is expecting more of the same during the last week before Christmas.

Balanced housing market seen in 2023 by new GBRAR president

The Capital Region’s housing market is stabilizing after the “crazy frenzy” of multiple offers that often were above asking price, says Kendra Novak, president-elect of the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors. 

How companies typically fail in helping their employees grow

A recent study of Fortune 250 companies, which ranked them based on the experiences...

Disney’s new ‘National Treasure’ series serves as a love letter to Baton Rouge 

After 15 years on hiatus, Disney’s National Treasure franchise returns this week with a...
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Fusion breakthrough deemed milestone for clean energy production 

Scientists announced this morning that they have for the first time produced more energy...

Burbank Drive gas station near LSU campus sells for $1.4M

A gas station on the corner of Burbank Drive and East Boyd Drive near the LSU campus was recently sold to a Georgia-based investment firm for $1.44 million, according to a report from Elifin Realty.

DDD researching best practices for handling noise issues

The Downtown Development District is researching best practices about how to deal with nightlife noise.

Alford: Long shots ruled year’s final ballots

Louisiana’s last round of elections for 2022 belonged to the long shots. 
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