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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows amid decades-high inflation.

The remaining series of joint community meetings across the parish on the proposed stormwater utility fee have been canceled, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government announced today.  

Visit Baton Rouge is working on strategies for its first full year under new President and CEO.Jill Kidder.

When employees have concerns, whether it’s an issue with a toxic manager or uncivil...

With medical marijuana now available to Louisiana’s workforce, employees have raised concerns that they could be fired or face other job-related repercussions for testing positive for a legal drug taken on the advice of a physician. 

Two companies will receive $320 million to manufacture battery components in Louisiana for electric vehicles as part of $2.8 billion in grants included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that were awarded by the Biden Administration today. 

South Louisiana landscaping company Swamp Fly is working to integrate native plants into residential...

Lafayette-based KOK Wings & Things is opening a location in Electric Depot, with remodeling of the restaurant space already underway.

Two Lafayette web firms are partnering to create one of the largest web development companies in the state, Comit Developers announced this week.

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve today as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations,