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Could vacant homes alleviate the Capital Region’s housing crunch? 

Vacancy rates across the Baton Rouge metro region are higher than the national average, but many of those dwellings aren’t suitable for residents, at least not yet. 

Why attempts to save Cottonwood books fell through

Cottonwood Books will close on Saturday after 35 years after attempts to raise funds in recent months to keep it open fell through.

Louisiana debates charging EV, hybrid owners annual fee 

Legislation to charge Louisiana drivers who own electric or hybrid vehicles an annual state road usage fee cleared the House Transportation Committee Monday, USA Today Network reports. 

Plug Power, Olin to establish green hydrogen plant in St. Gabriel

The first production plant, to be located in St. Gabriel, will produce 15 metric tons per day of green hydrogen.

Alford: House midterms matter for Louisiana

Based on recent voting trends and the historic advantages of incumbency, the members of Louisiana’s U.S. House delegation will likely coast to re-election this fall.

Garth Brooks concert complaints about concession shortages due to ‘different crowd’

Over 100,000 fans packed LSU’s football stadium Saturday night for Garth Brooks’ return to Baton Rouge, but some concertgoers had complaints about delayed or unavailable concessions, notably bottles of water.
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Fed to fight inflation with fastest rate hikes in decades

The Federal Reserve is poised this week to accelerate its most drastic steps in three decades to attack inflation by making it costlier to borrow—for a car, a home, a business deal, a credit card purchase.

Bill advances to reduce Louisiana’s temporary sales tax 

Louisiana lawmakers want to address the so-called fiscal cliff that arrives in mid-2025 when...

BRAC named a top 20 economic development organization by ‘Site Selection’ 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today received the 2021 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine.

ICYMI: Children’s hospitals in Baton Rouge, New Orleans to explore partnership

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Children’s Hospital New Orleans, part of the LCMC Health system to collaborate in pediatrics.