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Essay: How to keep young professionals in Baton Rouge 

For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals...

Seeking economic diversification

Though the industrial sector will continue powering the Capital Region economy, there are promising opportunities in the health care and research technology markets.

Mary Bird Perkins transitioning to new CEO with Todd Stevens stepping away

Longtime Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center CEO Todd Stevens will step down to be replaced by the current COO in January, officials announced today. 

Retail center under construction on Staring Lane

A retail center with space to house five tennants is under construction on Staring Lane next to the Domino’s Pizza south of Perkins Road.

US initial jobless claims rise slightly from week before 

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly last week with the Federal Reserve pushing hard to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.

Steve Jobs’ best tip for success: ‘Make a lot of mistakes’ 

In the interview, Jobs argued that the key to his success wasn't a superior design sense, or any other gift, Inc. reports. 
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Treasury has spent more than $8B on program aimed at helping small business 

Roughly $8.28 billion in relief funds have been disbursed to 162 community financial institutions across the country, through Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program, officials said Wednesday.

Essay: Corporate social responsibility can help attract new talent 

For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals...

Fed attacks inflation with another big rate hike, with more to follow

Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate today by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come

Essay: Building a better Baton Rouge begins with addressing climate risks 

For Business Report’s 40th anniversary edition, we asked nine community leaders and young professionals...