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US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from...

Design: Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp.

LWCC wanted a modern look along with touches of Louisiana in its $26 million upgrade and renovation of its headquarters.

LSU president vows tighter enforcement of Tiger Stadium COVID protocol

LSU President William Tate today promised stricter enforcement of rules that require anyone seeking...

City hoping to have Hurricane Ida cleanup completed in 12 weeks

When Hurricane Ida blew through East Baton Rouge Parish a little over two weeks ago, the damage was extensive, with downed power lines and trees leaving almost no area untouched. As a result, cleanup could take a few months to complete.

Use of automation in hiring may be hurting companies desperate for workers 

Companies are desperate to hire, and yet some workers still can’t seem to find...

Louisiana group invites public to draw and submit own redistricting maps

Fair Districts Louisiana is urging Louisiana residents to submit their own proposed political districts as part of an effort to get the redistricting process rolling. 
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Sonic Automotive planning to enter Baton Rouge used car market with Siegen Lane facility

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sonic Automotive, a publicly traded company that is one of the largest automotive dealers in the U.S., is moving into the Baton Rouge market.

Price LeBlanc looking to subdivide, sell off some of Airline Highway property

A company owned by the Price LeBlanc family plans to carve out a portion of an 88-acre property on Airline Highway it acquired in late 2020 and market it for sale to potential retail and office users. 

States begin filing lawsuits against vaccine mandate 

Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general, including Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, have vowed...

A dozen residential developments inside floodplain up for consideration

While Baton Rouge is steeling itself for the possibility of flash floods over the next few days due to a tropical depression stalled over Louisiana, the Planning Commission is preparing for its Sept. 20 meeting, at which it will consider approving no less than a dozen projects located partially or completely in areas at high risk for flooding.