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BRCC impacts region to the tune of $300M, study finds

Baton Rouge Community College released an economic impact study today detailing the impact the college has on the regional economy.

LSU team advances to national accounting competition

A team of six LSU business students is competing in Deloitte’s national 2022 Audit Innovation Campus Challenge, marking the fourth time a team of Tigers has been selected for the accounting competition.

LSU, Brian Kelly agree to 10-year contract worth at least $95M

LSU formally announced the hiring of Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly today and said they have agreed to a 10-year contract worth $95 million plus incentives.

Where and when to find holiday pop-ups and makers markets in Baton Rouge

Local markets make holiday shopping more fun. With makers, creators and bakers, you’re sure...

Judge blocks federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states

Enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers was...

Second annual 225GIVES fundraising campaign kicks off

Baton Rouge’s second annual 24-hour online fundraiser supporting local nonprofits is today. As of 10 a.m. this morning, some $1.4 million had been raised from 2,774 donations made to 188 Baton Rouge-area organizations.
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Alford: Governor prepping midterm agenda

A midterm special election ended up being the perfect venue for Gov. John Bel...

US home prices jump 19% in September from a year ago

U.S. home prices rose briskly in September, another sign that the housing market is booming in the aftermath of last year's coronavirus recession.

Oil and gas industry opposes proposed royalty increase

New proposals by the Biden administration and Congress could have a major impact on Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, according to Houma Today.

What’s next for the Varsity Theatre? 

The Varsity Theatre was forced to close in April 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions and since then the iconic Baton Rouge venue has had a hard time reopening fully, mostly due to staffing shortages.