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EBR pay raise proposal gets warm reception from council members

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s proposed pay raise for East Baton Rouge Parish employees will add about $17.1 million to annual city-parish spending, the administration says. 

Bercen planning $17.5M expansion of its Denham Springs plant

Bercen, a division of specialty ingredients manufacturer Vertellus, today announced a $17.5 million expansion...

Iberia Parish aircraft painting facility expanding services with $2.5M addition 

Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, which specializes in painting commercial aircrafts, today announced it is expanding its business to include aircraft maintenance and conversion services at its facility in Iberia Parish. 

How mentorship impacted three Baton Rouge leaders’ careers 

Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate. 

Cheeseboard shop Bites and Boards moves into larger location 

Exactly one year after Bites and Boards opened in a small storefront in the Village at Willow Grove, the former cottage business has shifted to a corner spot in the complex with more than double its original square footage.

EBR commercial sales volume remains well ahead of 2021

The first half of 2022 saw 280 commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish totaling $614.1 million in volume, according to the latest tally compiled by Elifin Realty. 
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Number of Americans filing initial jobless claims hits eight-month high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest...

Tens of thousands more Louisiana workers quit their jobs in May 

Roughly 60,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in May, according to new data from...

Delivery apps moving beyond food to court new customers 

It’s not just Louisiana’s tech darling Waitr that has expanded its delivery services beyond food—delivering car parts, cannabis products and apparel

Broome proposes pay raises for all city-parish employees 

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the city-parish is planning to increase pay by 5% for fire department and regular employees and by 7% for police employees.Â