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LED launches program to grow Louisiana’s high-tech workforce 

Real-time 3D is a computer graphics technology that generates interactive images that is used in building design, the energy industry, manufacturing and aerospace engineering. 

Cassidy: Student loan forgiveness is disproportionately beneficial, but not TOPS

Student loan forgiveness disproportionately benefits high-income people, says Sen. Bill Cassidy, but that’s not the case for Louisiana’s TOPS program.

JR Ball: The curious case of Bodi White and his Baton Rouge disdain

State Sen. Bodi White works overtime to hamper Baton Rouge projects. Is it because he lost the mayoral race? If so, we're sorry.

McCollister: CATS has too many lives—and should privatize

CATS management is a disaster and privatization is the solution; also it's past time to clean up the mess at low-end hotels in Baton Rouge.

Companies plan carbon capture transport to Livingston Parish

Two publicly traded companies have reached an agreement to transport industrial carbon dioxide emissions along the Mississippi River corridor from Jefferson Parish to the Baton Rouge area. 

Is it a good time to buy a house? Gallup poll says most are hesitant 

Thirty percent of U.S. adults say it is a good time to buy a house, down 23 percentage points from a year ago and the first time the figure has been below 50% in more than 40 years, according to a new report from Gallup. 
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New maritime money could fund Baton Rouge container on barge service

Portions of the funding could be used for the Baton Rouge to New Orleans Shuttle Service, which provides container-on-barge

Fred’s files expansion permits for new beer garden

Fred’s Bar and Grill filed a $4.5 million permit Monday for a planned three-level beer garden that will be constructed in the parking lot of the existing bar.

Baton Rouge restaurants using Instagram to reach new customers 

If you dine out often, odds are you’ve seen more than a few people...

Meet the 2022 Influential Women in Business

Influential Women in Business 2022: Honoring 9 women leaders who are making a difference in the Capital Region.