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Richard Carmouche beginning second phase of Dawson Bluff Townhomes

Local developer Richard Carmouche obtained permits last week to begin the second phase of Dawson Bluff Townhomes in The Grove mixed-use development. The homes will be built by Alvarez Construction.

Sen. Cassidy co-authors bill to help Louisiana crawfish farmers

A bill from U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy aims to put some money in the...

OLOL, American Cancer Society announce partnership

Our Lady of the Lake has announced a partnership with the American Cancer Society that includes a sponsorship and an effort to increase cancer screening.

Global mergers and acquisitions top $1 trillion in Q1

Companies across the globe announced just over $1 trillion of mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter of 2022, which ended yesterday, according to Refinitiv.

Did concrete barriers on Burbank cause a McDonald’s to close?

Concrete barriers built by the city-parish on Burbank Drive a few years ago for traffic safety made it harder for customers to turn into a McDonald’s on the corner of Burbank and West Lee Drive. The McDonald’s is now closed, leaving some to question whether corner real estate is what it once was in Baton Rouge.

VBR survey: City needs to improve workforce development, health and safety

The survey of Visit Baton Rouge stakeholders, which drew 241 respondents, found the city to be a weak destination, lacking an ability to align the public, private and civic sectors to drive performance.
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Lawmakers want small property insurers to have more ‘skin in the game’

A bill pending in the state House of Representatives would more than triple the minimum investment that property insurers would be required to have to operate in Louisiana.

US gains 431,000 jobs in March

The national unemployment rate fell to a pandemic low 3.6% in March, as employers...

Law firm has charged Legislature $78K for ‘redistricting advice’ so far

An out-of-state law firm has charged the Louisiana Legislature $78,081 for providing “redistricting advice,”...

‘LaPolitics’: New congressional map heads to court

There are 110 days to go until qualifying begins July 20 for congressional candidates,...