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Louisiana oil companies face challenges trying to ramp up production

There’s new pressure to increase U.S. oil production, but it’s not that simple, Fox...

State gets $2.1 million in taxes from February sports betting 

More than 211 million sports bets were placed on mobile betting apps in Louisiana during February, a month that provided numerous opportunities for wagers including NBA basketball, the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl.

Many who quit during the Great Resignation now wishing they hadn’t  

Most of the millions of Americans who quit jobs during the Great Resignation regret the move, don't like their new position enough to stay or are searching for a new gig, according to a Harris Poll survey conducted March 18-20.

‘Legal business’ will fill Chase South Tower space as Chase Bank consolidates

More big changes are coming to the Chase South Tower as a new business plans to move into the vacant office space on lower floors.

City-parish sees 17% jump in January sales tax collections from year ago

For the city and parish combined, recurring sales and use tax collections totaled $18.7 million in January, a 17.5% increase over the same month in 2021.  

Meet the teen behind Beluga Bliss, a Baton Rouge aromatherapy brand 

You’re never too young to start a business. Take it from Condoleezza Semien, a 16-year-old entrepreneur who started her own business, Beluga Bliss, when she was in the eighth grade.
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​​Mississippi River bridge panel expected to narrow site options today

The Capital Area Road and Bridge District at a meeting today is expected to narrow from 20 the number of locations still in play for a new Mississippi River bridge, the director of an industry-backed transportation group says. 

Five ways managers sabotage the hiring process 

Nearly every hiring manager has a blind spot that, if left unidentified, can lead to them missing out on high-quality employees or hiring people that are not a good fit with their company’s goals. 

Demand for Baton Rouge office leases returns

Demand for office leases have picked up in the Baton Rouge market in recent months as companies become more comfortable making deals.

Lawmakers prepare for veto override session on congressional map 

As the Legislature prepares to go into a special session Wednesday to decide whether...