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Sasha Thackaberry latest administrator to leave LSU

Sasha Thackaberry, LSU’s vice president of online learning and continuing education, has left the school after a little more than three years for a top administrative post at National University, a San Diego-based institution that specializes in online learning.

Apartment rents rise 9.7% in Baton Rouge year-over-year

The median cost of renting an apartment in Baton Rouge went up 1% from August to September and was up 9.7% year-over-year, according to estimates Apartment List made public today.

Edwards extends mask mandate until Oct. 27

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today he's reupping Louisiana's indoor mask mandate for another...

Baton Rouge’s Dyke Nelson Architecture earns top design award

Baton Rouge-based Dyke Nelson Architecture received the highest-level award from the American Institute of Architects Louisiana chapter for its design of the DNA Workshop on the corner of Government and 14th streets, according to an AIA announcement.

LSU enrolls largest freshman class in its history

LSU today announced its current freshman class is the largest and most diverse in its history, while also averaging the highest GPA and ACT score of any incoming class at the school.

Industriplex warehouse sells to local investors for $1.7M

A warehouse at 11777 Industriplex Blvd. was sold to local investors for $1.7 million in a deal that closed Monday.
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I Hate Receipts partnering with Shopify, Pax Payment to expand app

Less than one year after its launch, Baton Rouge-based tech startup I Hate Receipts has raised half of the $1.5 million it is targeting in its seed round of funding, and has signed a deal with online retail platform Shopify, which will expose potentially millions of users to the company’s app.

Mid City Shopping Center sold to Fast Stop owners

The Mid City Shopping Center, at the corner of North Foster Drive and Greenwell Springs Road, was sold for $3.65 million in a deal filed Monday.

Alford: Louisiana once again waiting on Washington

ach passing day brings with it new promises of federal funding, yet the sun rises and sets with little hope of immediate arrival.

LSU partners with employee upskilling platform to offer online credentials

LSU this morning announced a new partnership with education and upskilling platform Guild Education to provide online degrees and certificate programs to Guild’s employer partners, which include Chipotle, Target, Walmart and Waste Management.