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JR Ball: Getting the cool kids to eat at the Baton Rouge table

Help Wanted: Seeking young professionals and the creative class to make Baton Rouge the place where they live, work and play.

Gaming chair: Baton Rouge should remain a three-casino market

Ever since L’Auberge Casino & Hotel opened in 2012, there has been talk about whether Baton Rouge could support three casinos.

Feds approve nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil and gas lease sale

The U.S. government has accepted nearly $190 million in bids from an offshore oil...

Stab’s hires new executive chef who plans to shake up menu 

Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood in Baton Rouge today announced it has hired New...

Baton Rouge industry will feel impact if there’s a rail strike

Government officials and businesses are bracing for the possibility of a nationwide rail strike that would paralyze shipments of everything from crude and clothing to cars,

Essay: A problem of attraction

Convincing young professionals to call Baton Rouge home begins by actually welcoming them and breaking down the unspoken barriers to access.
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Richard Bliss: How to unleash the power of LinkedIn  

Richard Bliss is a LinkedIn expert and social media coach, not a paleontologist. However,...

Essay: Taking the risk on a sustainable future

Building a better Baton Rouge starts with making the changes necessary so that it’s a thriving, climate-resilient city.

Dawn of a new day

Whether it’s a push for renewable energy or net-zero emissions, experts are confident Louisiana’s petrochemical sector will evolve, adapt and thrive.

They started right here

A sampling of Baton Rouge standout companies that have made their way beyond the Capital Region to new heights.