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Socioeconomic status can impact remote worker productivity 

A recently published LSU study found that, when it comes to working from home, workers who are able to afford better equipped and comfortable work-from-home spaces are more productive. 

Roundup: OLOL donation / Louisiana air pollution / FTC investigation  

Children’s health: Our Lady of the Lake Foundation recently received a $150,000 contribution from...

Environmental group urges EPA to deny permit for $740M Iberville gas plant

The Sierra Club is urging the federal government to deny an air permit for Magnolia Power’s proposed plant in Iberville Parish. 

Louisiana nursing home owners push back on proposed regulations

Nursing home owners are pushing back on proposed changes to state regulations governing their emergency operations.

BREC earns national award for parks and recreation services 

Baton Rouge’s parks and recreation agency, BREC, has been named one of the top parks systems in the U.S. by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. 

Essay: Building a Baton Rouge that competes above its weight class

An excerpt from Baton Rouge Area Chamber President and CEO Adam Knapp’s essay, in which he discusses how Baton Rouge can build long-term economic success.
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Florida developer with Baton Rouge roots weighs options for vacant downtown building

Developer Larry Walsh says he’s about 80% sure he will close on the long-vacant shell of a building on Lafayette Street across from the Hilton Capitol Center that he recently put under contract for about $1 million. 

What will change when LSU’s student clinic transitions to OLOL management? 

Following the announcement that Our Lady of the Lake will assume management of LSU’s...

Eden Point apartments on Old Hammond sells for $11.3M to California investors

The Eden Point apartment complex has been sold to California investors for $11.3 million,...

Essay: Renewing the American dream in Baton Rouge through education

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