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Baton Rouge Gallery taking local art to people ‘where they are’

Fly through the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport these days, and take in the work of Louisiana artists, thanks to a new program spearheaded by Baton Rouge Gallery. It’s one of the many ways BRG President and CEO Jason Andreasen has aimed to demystify the sometimes stuffy reputation of art galleries and make the works of local artists and creatives more accessible.

Louisiana among states with the most essential highway safety laws 

Louisiana has some of the best highway safety laws in the nation according to...

St. George incorporation hearing set for Thursday

The defendants in the lawsuit seeking to stop the incorporation of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish will try on Thursday to take certain issues off the table prior to the start of the trial this spring. 

Alford: Ideology driving intraparty divisions

The trajectories of Louisiana’s mainline political parties have been all over the map in terms of modern history.

ExxonMobil pledges net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

ExxonMobil this morning pledged to cut its net carbon emissions from its global operations by 2050, catching up with rivals who are minimizing their carbon footprints.

Companies sweeten retirement plan contributions amid tight job market

Facebook’s parent company and consulting firm KPMG U.S. are among a growing number of...
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API will push for continued federal oil, natural gas leasing

The American Petroleum Institute plans to push for continued access to federal leasing and...

BRAC launches regional jobs board BR Works

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the launch of brworks.org, a jobs portal for the Capital Region featuring technology to match job seekers with local positions and regional training opportunities, and resources for both job seekers and employers.

LSU basketball success has retailers reaping benefits

A winning season for an LSU sports team usually spells a winning season for Tigers apparel retailers, and this year, basketball season has taken the spotlight.

Carnival suppliers counting on big bounce back from last year

Companies that sell Carnival supplies are hoping for a strong year after last year’s devastating cancellations.