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EBR commercial real estate sales volume surpasses last year’s pace

The commercial sales market in East Baton Rouge Parish is seeing record year-to-date numbers in 2022

Louisiana legislators ask for more time to redraw congressional maps 

Louisiana’s legislative leaders are asking for at least 10 more days to comply with a federal judge’s order to redraw congressional districts so two have black majorities. Today, the judge scheduled a hearing on that request for Thursday.

AWC buys Frito-Lay distribution center for $4.6M 

Baton Rouge-based AWC, which provides automation and controls for the industrial sector, has purchased Frito-Lay’s distribution center in the Industriplex for $4.6 million. 

Rising sea levels threaten state’s surging LNG industry  

Cameron Parish and Lake Charles are home to an industrial revival, as companies scramble to build new export terminals a

Beer and software development collide at Agile Brewing 

Primeaux, a full-time software developer, opened his new brewery off of Airline Highway near Old Jefferson in April.

Louisiana pension system ranks in middle of the pack nationally

A new report shows Louisiana is in the middle of the pack nationally for the health of its public pension program, ranking 28th for risk-free unfunded liabilities, The Center Square reports. 
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Congress examines massive fraud involving pandemic aid to small businesses

A congressional panel today will examine payouts under a federal coronavirus pandemic aid program intended to help small businesses

Louisiana industrial space shifting for inevitable energy transition

Owners in the industrial space are no longer digging in their heels in resistance to a changing global energy dynamic

Alford: Investigations, litigation overlapping at Capitol

Parallel inquiries into State Police activities on the legislative and federal levels helped drive the politics of the Capitol this past spring.

How COVID spelled the end of sick days 

American workers have long been loath to take time off for illness, and the global COVID-19 pandemic did little to change that habit. Â