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What Capital Region plant managers are saying about growth in next six months

Capital Region plant managers expect steady or growing investment, production and employment over the next six months, according to a Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance survey.

BTR holiday travel numbers remain high despite omicron

Omicron doesn’t seem to be dampening travel numbers at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport this Christmas season.

Setting goals for your time off can bring fulfillment, but allow flexibility

Whether it’s the weekend or an upcoming holiday break, a number of studies have shown that people who set personal goals to achieve during their time off—such as seeing friends, pursuing a hobby, or even organizing a closet—report being happier than those who don’t.

Stories to remember from 2021: Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida came ashore as a Category 4 storm on August 29, 16 years to the day after Katrina's landfall. While it did not deliver a direct hit to Baton Rouge, parts of the Capital Region were without power for more than a week.

After a record-breaking year of mergers and acquisitions, what will 2022 bring?

It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.

Baton Rouge self-storage facilities thrive amid pandemic’s disruption

Self-storage facilities have been one of the biggest winners during the pandemic, and it’s no surprise why. The businesses saw upticks in occupancy due to homebuying, selling, renovations and pandemic organizing.
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Private insurer to acquire Louisiana homeowners’ policies from insolvent carriers

​Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has announced a private insurance company will acquire an...

Why Texas’ roads are so much better than Louisiana’s

Texas and Louisiana charge virtually the same gas tax. So why does Texas have better roads?

Louisiana hospitals scramble to prepare for a fifth COVID wave

In Louisiana, where many feel reluctant to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, health care providers are preparing for the worst over the next several weeks, Louisiana Illuminator reports. 

Three ways to prepare if vaccine mandate makes it past the courts 

There’s less than two weeks to go before President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate requiring companies with at least 100 employees to make COVID-19 shots mandatory or submit to regular testing goes into effect on Jan. 4.