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Audit finds BRCC lacked adequate controls for managing federal funding

For the second time, an audit has found that Baton Rouge Community College did not have adequate controls in place for how it manages and files funding returns to the federal government for the fiscal year that ended in June 2021. 

Cleco planning $900M carbon capture project at central Louisiana electric plant 

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC today announced a new, $900 million carbon capture project at its Brame Energy Center northwest of Alexandria. 

Louisiana left out of MISO’s plans for new transmission projects

Louisiana is not included in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s new portfolio of $10.4...

DSLD buys 158 Lake Haven subdivision lots for $8.3M

DSLD Homes bought 158 lots from America Homeland LLC for $8.3 million for the Lake Haven subdivision, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office on Friday.

Youngest workers prioritize growth potential, enjoyable work over pay 

A new survey from LinkedIn offers clues about what drives the youngest generation of...

Why gasoline prices remain high as crude costs fall 

When the cost of crude oil soared to new highs in early March with...
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COVID forced health care changes

Telehealth is no longer a trend in the Baton Rouge market, but simply the way more doctor-patient interactions are happening.

Metro Council will introduce resolution backing $500M dedication for new bridge

The Metro Council will introduce a resolution at its Wednesday meeting in support of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal for dedicating $500 million in one-time spending for construction of a new Mississippi River bridge.

State senator open to compromise over his ITEP proposal

State Sen. Rogers Pope, a Denham Springs Republican and former Livingston Parish Public Schools superintendent, says he’s open to compromise on his proposal to enshrine the current Industrial Tax Exemption Program rules in the state constitution. 

How the pandemic pushed founder of Steward & James to launch her business 

Ashley Andrews Dodge doesn’t leave her house without wearing accessories from her jewelry company,...