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Louisiana’s jobless rate reaches record low, but labor force participation still lagsĀ 

Louisiana's unemployment rate hit a record low for the third consecutive month in August...

Baton Rouge dining scene grows more diverse as it continues to evolve

Restaurants in Greater Baton Rouge have never been more diverse and dynamic than they are today,

Dantin Bruce pays $4M for 21 acres to be developed into townhome subdivision

A 21-acre tract of land that will be developed into the 148-unit Cedar Grove Townhomes subdivision has been purchased for $4.02 million,

Home flipping in Baton Rouge up 155% since last year, but down in second quarter

Fix-and-flip investors have been relatively busy in the Baton Rouge area compared to last year, as home flipping increased more than 155%

What’s the magic salary number that will get a job candidate to apply?Ā 

According to survey data from the New York Fed, the magic salary number is $72,873 for the average American.

Paths for bringing economic diversification to Baton RougeĀ 

Though the health care and public assistance sector provides the most jobs, the Capital Region’s most important economic drivers arguably are petrochemical manufacturing, industrial construction and government.Ā 
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ā€˜LaPolitics’: Attorney General Landry raises $2M with gator hunt

Most politicos believe a serious candidate for governor will need at least $4 million in cash on hand by qualifying next summer.

Mary Bird Perkins plans to extend its reach under new CEO

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in the coming year will work to expand its reach into areas that don’t currently have access to high-quality cancer care,

Drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew to open Essen Lane location by end of year

Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew announced it will open its first Louisiana location by the end of the year on Essen Lane across the street from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Federal watchdog estimates $45.6B in COVID aid fraudĀ 

A federal watchdog found that fraudsters may have stolen $45.6 billion from the nation’s unemployment insurance program during the pandemic,