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District attorney says Ronald Greene grand jury will convene soon 

District Attorney John Belton says he intends to convene a special grand jury within...

Latest edition of 225 highlights hobbies and how the Capital Region plays 

Hobbies are important and a big part of the “play” part of the live-work-play...

Fed hopes August hiring report will show slowdown

Raging inflation has so scrambled the economy that it’s come to this: If Friday’s...

Work begins on $146M women’s prison in St. Gabriel 

Work has begun in Louisiana on a $146 million women’s prison to replace a...

$600M grain elevator along Mississippi River gets permit hearing today

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to hold a permit hearing today about a $600 million grain elevator that would be built near Whitney Plantation in St. John the Baptist Parish. 

Small businesses still desperate for workers

While some companies have slowed the pace of hiring due to concerns about an...
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SBA rolling out two programs to make it easier for small business to obtain contracts 

The Small Business Administration last week promoted two measures aimed at expanding access to...

Edwards announces additional broadband funding, but prior grants still on hold   

Another 15,000 Louisiana homes and businesses are in line to get faster and affordable...

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to...

BTR-adjacent hotel bought by San Francisco investor for $2.6M

The Comfort Inn & Suites next to the Baton Rouge Metro Airport was sold...
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