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OLOL pauses worker vaccine mandate; other local hospitals stay the course

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees as litigation over the policy plays out. 

Could Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail service begin in 2022?

Canadian Pacific Railway recently committed to a Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans passenger rail service, something BRAF and its executive vice president, John Spain, have been working on for over a decade.

Haynesville Shale playing key role during energy transition 

Natural gas remains in the energy transition spotlight as more producers have recently announced environmental certification of their products, even as the industry pushes back against congressional scrutiny of U.S. LNG exports, S&P Global reports.

Alford: Farewell to the 2021 election cycle

Based on the number of voters who participated around the state, you may have missed the year-ending elections this past weekend that concluded surprisingly with more of a bang than a whimper. 

Nexus Louisiana accepting applications for $100K pitch competition 

As part of Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week, Nexus Louisiana will host a high-stakes pitch competition that will culminate with a live pitch event March 10 in which the winner will receive a $100,000 investment prize.

Kenilworth Manor Apartments sells for $3.25M

Austin, Texas-based Stilo Capital Partners bought Kenilworth Manor Apartments on Menlo Drive for $3.25 million in a Friday deal. 
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Baton Rouge recognized bicycle friendly community

The League of American Bicyclists named Baton Rouge as one of 55 communities to receive a Bicycle Friendly Community Award for fall 2021, the league announced last week.

Nonprofits embracing new fundraising approaches 

Over the past two years, Louisiana nonprofits that rely on charitable giving have faced...

Louisiana legislators want to lower legal driving age for truckers  

Some Louisiana legislators are hoping to alleviate the ongoing shortage of truck drivers by lowering the legal driving age for big rigs from 21 to 18, WAFB-TV reports. 

Baton Rouge congressional district in crosshairs of redistricting battle

Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district, which includes parts of Baton Rouge, is regularly ranked by voting rights groups as among the most gerrymandered in the country.