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Trust and education vital for stormwater management program

A robust public education effort is a necessary part of implementing a stormwater management program, says Laurens Van der Tak, water resilience director for the Americas with Jacobs. 

Baton Rouge ranks as third-best midsized city for government digital initiatives 

The Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a top 10 digital city...

Mimosa Handcrafted moves to new Mid City location

Mimosa Handcrafted has outgrown its first storefront, The Mimosa Shoppette. The jewelry brand is...

Under fire, Louisiana’s DCFS head resigns after second child dies from fentanyl

The head of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services resigned today, nearly two weeks after a second child died in Baton Rouge

Shrimpers join forces with environmentalists to protest LNG projects 

A group of Lake Charles residents assembled on a flotilla of shrimp and fishing boats last week to protest the planned construction of new liquefied natural gas terminals nearby.

Doubling down

Few argue that Baton Rouge is a three-casino market but CQ Holdings is betting that upgrading and moving its two downtown casinos inland will improve the odds.
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Lamar Advertising CEO offers tips for accelerating business growth  

The business landscape is littered with the carcasses of companies (think Sears and Blockbuster Video) that failed to transform their operations to keep up with a changing marketplace.

Metro Council votes to crack down on ‘slumlords’

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council agreed Wednesday to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code for residential properties. 

BRAC report: Baton Rouge continues to add jobs, new residents 

Baton Rouge has added more than 6,000 jobs in the past three months, according to the latest report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

Better-than-expected data shows inflation easing across US   

Price increases moderated in the U.S. last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious.