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Cars running into new medians on Government Street following “road diet” 

State officials are in the process of turning Government Street over to East Baton Rouge Parish following the street’s “road diet” transformation, though a few roadblocks remain, WBRZ-TV reports. 

Donnie Jarreau group seeking new investors for Drusilla Shopping Center

JRE Private Equity, Donnie Jarreau and Trey Williams’ real estate investment platform, is seeking co-investors for the Drusilla Shopping Center.

Home-school trend has entrepreneur switching from 3-D printers to education

Capital Region entrepreneur Craig Billings is out of the business of manufacturing 3-D printers and on to a new brand serving the education market, particularly the growing home-schooling sector. 

‘LaPolitics’: Changes coming to Legislative Fiscal Office

Quite a few folks at the state Capitol were taken by surprise last week when Legislative Fiscal Officer Christopher Keaton announced his retirement before the Joint Budget Committee. Keaton, who has served in the post for a year and a half, will officially exit state employment next week. 

‘Business Report’ Publisher Rolfe McCollister’s endorsements for upcoming election 

Early voting for the upcoming Louisiana election begins tomorrow with local judges, constitutional amendments...

LSU energy deal set to go before Board of Supervisors

After nearly a yearlong negotiation, LSU has finalized a deal with two private partners...
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Child care shortages forcing women to leave the workforce

Children are back to school and day cares this fall, but child care worker shortages are affecting households across the country and in Louisiana, sidelining some women’s careers. 

OLOL, LSU partnering on pre-med education

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and LSU Health New Orleans’ Baton Rouge campus will partner to provide “an immersive experience” for pre-medical students at LSU, officials say.

See  ‘Business Report’ Publisher Rolfe McCollister’s endorsements for Nov. 13 election 

Early voting for the upcoming Louisiana election begins Saturday, with local judges, constitutional amendments and a mill renewal for the Capital Area Transit System making the ballot. 

Former Saints player Glenn Foster Jr.’s countertop brand outfitting hotels, apartments  

A winning mindset has spelled success for Glenn Foster Jr., a former New Orleans...