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JCW Creative moving to Mid City from Perkins Road

Baton Rouge advertising and marketing agency JCW Creative today announced plans to move from its Perkins Road office to a historic building in Mid City near Baton Rouge Magnet High School

US airlines warn 5G wireless could wreak havoc on flights

Major U.S. air carriers warned Wednesday that plans by wireless carriers to use spectrum for 5G wireless services starting Jan. 5 could disrupt thousands of daily flights and cost air passengers $1.6 billion each year in delays, Reuters reports.

Kennedy writes legislation to block proposed SBA direct lending program

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is trying to stop an effort to allow the U.S....

The Metro Council’s redistricting challenge

In East Baton Rouge Parish, the once-in-a-decade effort to redraw political boundaries is barely getting started but it has already led to a lawsuit threat and a consultant quitting in frustration.

What local companies should know about ransomware attacks

A ransomware attack on Kronos, one of the largest human resources companies, may keep its systems offline for weeks, and the attack impacts city governments, universities and even hospitals like Baton Rouge’s Our Lady of the Lake.

Business lessons from the military: Have a process, but stay flexible

Patrick Downs, a civil engineer with Forte & Tablada, spent almost a year deployed with the National Guard in Iraq, returning in October.
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Stantec grows footprint with Texas acquisition

Engineering and design firm Stantec has signed an agreement to acquire Environmental Consulting, an Austin, Texas-based company that specializes in environmental compliance services.

Baton Rouge Health District competing for $1B in federal funds

The Baton Rouge Health District, through its participation in the Gulf Coast Health Sciences...

Business Lunch: Zeeland Street Market

Mama's pot roast is a longtime favorite for those dining at the Stephanie Phares-owned Zeeland Street Market, off Perkins Road, near the Garden District.

Design: Tony Michelli building

The historic Tony Michelli building on Highland Road has been renovated into first-floor office space for H2Bravo and studio apartments on the second floor.