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Experts confident Louisiana’s petrochemical sector will adapt and thrive

There’s no disputing that Louisianans are resilient. The last couple of years have shown that much at least.

Candidates lining up to run for governor, though slow to put both feet in

Louisiana's 2023 governor's race is still months away, but potential candidates are lining up,...

New Orleans-Baton Rouge passenger rail service mired in questions

While local officials have begun securing grants to build train platforms and stations for...

Electric bike store opens on Perkins Road

Electric bicycle retailer eBike Baton Rouge opened today on Perkins Road, two blocks east of Perkins Rowe.

Essay: Renewing the American dream in the Capital Region

Baton Rouge can become a place that provides equitable education pathways to opportunity for everyone—no matter their starting point in life.

Essay: A Baton Rouge that punches above its weight class

Building a strong talent pipeline, industry diversification and inclusivity are keys to the Capital Region’s long-term economic success.
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Lancaster buys land for townhome subdivision on Industriplex for $1.96M 

An undeveloped, 8.53-acre space on Industriplex Boulevard behind Academy Sports on Siegen Lane has...

Essay: Connection-driven research

The Baton Rouge Health District and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center partnership could make the region a national leader in health sciences.

​​Tentative rail deal would prevent ‘significant’ consequences for Louisiana

Freight rail companies and workers have reached a tentative deal ahead of Friday’s deadline, avoiding a strike, at least for now, that could threaten progress to alleviate supply-chain snags and inflation. 

Number of remote workers has more than tripled since 2019 

The number of Americans working remotely more than tripled in 2021 from 2019, according...