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Provident Resources Group raising capital to restore New Hampshire resort

Baton Rouge nonprofit Provident Resources Group is looking to raise up to $125 million to restore the Balsams Resort in New Hampshire, which has been shuttered for 10 years, The Boston Globe reports.  

Cassidy talks hurricane recovery, omicron  

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Tuesday that America should come to the...

Employees increasingly ‘boomerang’ to past workplaces 

An increasing number of people, often dubbed boomerangs, are returning to companies they once...

The Metro Council’s redistricting puzzle

The once-in-a-decade redistricting effort is barely getting started in East Baton Rouge Parish but it has already led to a lawsuit threat and a consultant quitting in frustration.

Supply chain snags, aging workforce fuel demand for truckers, training

Providers of commercial truck driving training are seeing more applicants seeking to fill what industry leaders say is a driver shortage.

Despite shortages, Baton Rouge restaurants not trimming menus, for now

Many restaurateurs and chefs across the country are facing higher food prices and labor shortages, forcing them to eliminate menu items and focus on cost-effective meals. But it doesn’t seem to be a problem in Baton Rouge just yet.
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Inside Mid City’s newest boutique, The Vintage-Violet

The Vintage-Violet, Baton Rouge’s newest vintage boutique, will have you feeling like you’re walking through a time capsule of nostalgic goodies.

Omicron spreading quickly; Gov. Edwards touts Louisiana vaccination rates

The omicron COVID-19 variant first detected in southern Africa about a month ago now comprised about 3% of cases sequenced in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Traffic snarled as helicopter crash on Bonnet Carre bridge closes I-10 eastbound

A helicopter crash on Interstate 10 at the Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge has blocked eastbound traffic into New Orleans, WAFB-TV reports.

Rising interest on the residential market

The Baton Rouge residential sector was historically hot over the summer but will inflation and expected rising interest rates have a chilling effect?