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Could city-parish be liable for Tigerland bridge injuries? 

Tigerland bar patrons reportedly have been risking injury by climbing onto the partially demolished Bob Pettit Boulevard Bridge, which East Baton Rouge Parish government is replacing. 

Engquist buys land for large residential Atwater developing on River Road

Plans for Atwater, Engquist Development’s nearly 800-lot residential development, are moving forward.

Louisiana Medicaid contractor search taking longer than planned

Louisiana’s latest search for contractors to manage the health care services of nearly 1.6...

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is vaulting toward $1 million in NIL deals 

When the push really began taking off for the NCAA to accept a new policy allowing student-athletes to profit off their own names, images and likenesses, the biggest name out of LSU was still Joe Burrow.

GOLDEN GIRL

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, powered by marketing savvy and a huge social media following, is vaulting toward $1 million in NIL deals.

Ad industry growing at record pace

New estimates suggest the advertising industry grew at a faster pace this year than...
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Capital Region can fully recover by 2023 if enough jobs get filled, BRAC says

Current trends indicate the Capital Region could recover all the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic by 2023 or sooner, Baton Rouge Area Chamber officials say.

US businesses planning for largest pay raises since 2008 in new year

Companies are planning for steeper wage increases next year than at any point since...

Lamar enters hand-painted advertising market through acquisition

Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company is entering a new advertising market through the acquisition of Colossal Media, an operator of hand-painted wall displays and murals.

Bartender Alan Walter breaking all the rules in remaking City Group’s drink menus

Now, he’s in Baton Rouge, recently brought on by City Group Hospitality to bring new ideas to its bar program. The group operates nine restaurants in the Capital City, including the recently opened Proverbial Wine Bistro, and the casual eatery and speakeasy, Spoke ‘N’ Hub, opening next year.