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A look at what’s in the infrastructure bill for small businesses 

President Joe Biden this weekend signed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law—paving the...

2020 hurricane season cost insurers at least $10.6B in Louisiana claims

Insurance companies are on track to pay at least $10.6 billion to cover Louisiana claims for damage caused by Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon.

LABI releases statement assailing Biden’s vaccine mandate 

Companies that violate President Joe Biden’s call to ensure their employees are either vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested weekly could face fines of $13,600 per employee and another $136,000 for “willful violations.”

Shop the Area brings Waitr-like experience to Baton Rouge clothes shopping 

Holiday shopping coupled with Baton Rouge traffic can be a nightmare, but a new delivery service aims to make things easier.

Questions linger about new federal flood insurance costs

Insurance agents and policyholders are finding it difficult to get answers to their questions about Risk Rating 2.0, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new approach to pricing flood insurance. 

Six area business leaders honored at LED awards

Six Baton Rouge-area business leaders received awards from Louisiana Economic Development at its 2021...
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Dawn of a digital era: Baton Rouge restaurants taking advantage of new tools

Through the Toast app and site, diners can now order take-out from a slew of local restaurants, including The Chimes, Elsie’s Plate & Pie and Hannah Q Smokehouse. Toast and similar services integrate seamlessly with Google and Google Maps, so when a customer searches for a restaurant, they will be prompted to “Order Online.”

Baton Rouge sees job growth but many sectors still face shortages

Construction is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the Baton Rouge area as building and maintenance projects pick up across the Capitol Region following the COVID-19 slowdown seen across all sectors.

AgCenter researcher, reinstated after Title IX findings, applies for full professorship

An LSU AgCenter researcher at the center of a Title IX scandal has applied for promotion to full professor, university officials confirm.

Circa 1857 owners will open new store downtown

The owners of Circa 1857, the popular Mid City purveyor of art and antiques, are planning a new retail spot downtown.