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Office occupancy rates, already soft, have held fairly steady throughout the pandemic but some fear that will end when long-term leases come up for renewal.

New federal flood insurance rules and pricing are meant to curtail development in high-risk areas, but so far they’re only generating controversy.

Until Louisiana gets serious about education and fighting poverty it will remain ranked as one of this country's worse states.

How many consultants does it take to run CATS? The shocking answering is at least 10, including three for marketing and communications.

The Metro Council today will be asked to approve Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s spending plan for some $73 million in federal money that is headed to Baton Rouge.

Homebuyers: The average long-term mortgage rate in the U.S. ticked back down this week...

Being disconnected from employees can make them feel isolated, something one Midwest coffee shop CEO learned the hard way. 

The unemployment rate for the Baton Rouge metropolitan area fell to 4.2% in September compared to 5% in August, according to preliminary estimates the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. 

Many private employers beginning in January will have to ensure their workers either are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they will undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering, under a new federal rule announced by the White House this morning.

The city-parish is getting ready to begin construction on a new bridge on Bob Pete Boulevard, which crosses Bayou Fountain between Nicholson Drive and Tigerland.