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Virtual meetings stymie creativity, teamwork 

Virtual meetings hinder creative collaboration, according to new research. But even if the pandemic abates...

One area accounts for more than half of state’s greenhouse gas footprint  

The industrialized stretch of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to south of New...

US inflation reaches 40-year high of 9.1% in June 

Surging prices for gasoline, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a four-decade peak...

Remote work may have reached an equilibrium  

The number of Americans working remotely because of COVID-19 is leveling off, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest report.   

Creative Bloc planning to add Nicholson Drive location 

The team behind downtown’s Creative Bloc coworking space is opening a second location on Nicholson Drive called Creative Bloc @ The Field House, founder John Jackson announced Monday. 

Louisiana Legislature won’t hold override session 

Despite some Louisiana Republicans hoping to overturn some of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent...
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FEMA expected to cover most of GOHSEP’S $1.3M lease at Bon Carré

The federal government is expected to pick up about $1 million of the $1.3 million annual cost to house some of the state’s emergency response and mitigation staff at Bon Carré Business Center, says Casey Tingle, who directs the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. 

Developer seeks mixed-use rezoning for vacant Government Street building

The Planning Commission is scheduled to review a request to rezone 1440 Government St. from light industrial into commercial alcoholic beverage use, according to documents.

The frenzied world of NIL

It’s been a year since NIL became the most powerful acronym in college sports and universities like LSU—where nearly all but a handful of its 550-plus scholarship athletes have signed deals—are still adjusting to the new Wild West-like landscape.

St. George incorporation supporters file motion for appeal

St. George incorporation supporters have officially begun the process of appealing the district court ruling that went against them last month.