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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.

Get to know Mompreneur Nation founder Megan H. Kelly 

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Megan H. Kelly worked in broadcast news, as...

LSU president meeting with Biden, CEOs on COVID vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden is meeting today with the CEOs of Walt Disney and Columbia...

Most Louisiana refineries have restarted but oil production lagging

Most of the nine Louisiana refineries shut by Hurricane Ida have restarted or were...

Proposed RV park at L’Auberge will include 200 sites, lazy river, pools

The New Orleans developer planning to partner with L’Auberge on the development of an RV park on the casino grounds is sharing details of his plans.

Company board member pay mostly flat in 2020 

Pay for directors at the largest U.S. companies was mostly unchanged last year, a...
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Ida rebuilding could delay projects, raise costs for homebuilders and buyers

The rebuilding process in southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida is likely to lead to delays and higher costs for homebuilders and buyers in the Capital Region, the head of the Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge says.

Mark Cuban’s advice to entrepreneurs on how to get through the pandemic 

Mark Cuban gave every entrepreneur something they need right now: a pep talk.  In his...

Five Baton Rouge businesses make LSU’s Roaring 10 list

LSU today released its annual list of the 100 fastest-growing companies owned or led by LSU graduates. 

New security cameras, pedal carriages coming to downtown

Many downtown security cameras are being replaced and new ones are being added with funds raised by the Baton Rouge Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation.