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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.

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...
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Arts Council receives $1M investment from Shell for education initiatives 

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge on Tuesday announced it has received a...

Top CEOs have gloomier outlook than just a few months ago 

How CEOs feel about the economy has been downgraded from "exuberant" to just "OK,”...

Essay: Needing a new brand

What is the essence of Baton Rouge? What is our brand? Let’s begin by focusing on the positives while embracing change.

Mary Bird Perkins receives grant aimed at advancing equity in cancer care

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is one of seven cancer center treatment centers chosen to take part in the Merck Foundation’s new $20 million Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care program.