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Bernhard Capital utilities deal in question after N.C. city official raises allegations

A North Carolina city official has resigned her post while accusing her colleagues of conflicts of interest regarding a potential deal with Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners. 

Scenic Gardens Homes bought by Alabama company for $5.9M

Scenic Gardens Homes, an apartment complex at 6500 Scenic Highway, was bought by Multifamily Management Inc., a Mobile, Alabama-based property management company, for $5.9 million on Friday.

How to make the most of Small Business Saturday 

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday—a chance for local companies to capitalize on all the holiday shopping fervor.  

Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company 

Baton Rouge’s Premium Inspection acquired by Texas-based company 

LSU launches effort to bolster international connections

LSU is one of 13 colleges and universities participating in the latest cohort of the American Council on Education Internationalization Lab, the university announced today. 

GBRIA expects uptick in petrochemical plant maintenance work next year

Capital Region petrochemical plants are expected to go ahead next year with maintenance and turnaround work that was put on the back burner due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance CEO Connie Fabré says.
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Here’s what’s happening with national paid family leave

Many predicted that national paid work leave would become a reality in 2021. The pandemic was an indicator that American workers desperately needed financial support, however, the future of national paid leave is still undecided.

AG Landry says Gulf oil-and-gas lease sale could deliver $100M to Louisiana

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is touting this week’s oil-and-gas land lease sale—the first to take place during the Biden administration—saying it could deliver $100 million to the state in the next year.

At Pizza Byronz, it’s all about the options 

Tucked away in the Village Plaza center off Perkins Road sits Bistro Byronz’s pizza...

Louisiana adds more construction jobs than any other state in October 

Louisiana added the largest number and percentage of construction jobs of all 50 states in October, the Associated General Contractors of America announced today.