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See where Gulf’s first offshore wind farms will locate

The federal government has selected the first two areas for offshore wind development in...

Condo development with 45 units planned for Spanish Town

East Baton Rouge’s Historic Preservation Commission at its meeting tomorrow will review a 24-building, 45-unit condo development planned for Spanish Town.

Hampton Inn on Rieger Road acquired by American Liberty Hospitality for $10.25M

Houston-based hotel developer and operator American Liberty Hospitality has added Baton Rouge's Hampton Inn & Suites on Rieger Road

Ten businesses to compete in Nexus pitch competition Wednesday

Ten emerging businesses will pitch their innovative business ideas for a chance to win $10,000 at Nexus Louisiana’s Demo Day on Wednesday.

Advocates call on states to make widespread EV charging stations a reality

For years, electric vehicles posed something of a chicken-and-egg problem.  Mass adoption, seen as critical...

Will Louisiana industry be a leader in the energy transition?

Louisiana industry’s movement away from traditional forms of energy has begun. Biofuels, hydrogen, green ammonia, and the utilization of carbon dioxide are each getting their own attention, but the pace in which they’ll become reality is up for debate.
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Alford: Governor’s race kicks off with a firestorm

It’s probably safe to call Attorney General Jeff Landry the leading candidate for governor....

LSU’s OT win demonstrates why risk of failure shouldn’t paralyze your decisions

Baton Rouge has been abuzz since LSU's Brian Kelly made the gutsy decision to go for a 2-point conversion at the end of overtime instead of playing it safe by kicking the extra point. After a hard-fought game between two SEC juggernauts, Kelly's choice to go for the win distilled the entire game down into a single play. 

Secretary of State Ardoin: Elections officials facing public pressure, accusations

Though there’s been less acrimony than in some other states, elections officials in Louisiana are under more pressure than ever while facing fraud accusations

CityStats: 70% of residents say EBR is headed in the wrong direction

A record number of residents are worried about whether their children can thrive here, and believe East Baton Rouge Parish is going in the wrong direction