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Most Baton Rouge residents are concerned about climate change, though party lines still divideĀ 

A growing number of Baton Rouge residents believe that storms are becoming more fierce and want the government to take action to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Alford: Bold changes expected via redistricting

Lawmakers have tentatively targeted Feb. 1, 2022, as the start date for their special...

How Mestizo owner Jim Urdiales kept going amid mammoth-sized challengesĀ 

For Mestizo restaurant owner Jim Urdiales, it has been the year from hell.Ā  On top...

Louisiana’s energy infrastructure to accommodate used cooking oilĀ 

Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is converting some of Louisiana’s oil and gas infrastructure to hold used cooking oil and other feedstocks for Finnish renewable-fuels giant Neste, the companies announced Monday.Ā 

RV park, other new developments in the works for L’Auberge

The owners of L’Auberge Casino and a New Orleans-based development group have filed preliminary plans develop an RV park on the casino site.

EBR sales tax collections in June up more than 14% from a year ago

East Baton Rouge Parish in June collected about $17.9 million in sales taxes, not counting taxes on vehicle sales, which is 14.3% higher than the same month last year, according to the city-parish.Ā 
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New retail and office development Coterie Exchange adds two tenants

F45 Training and Avant Tous Beauty Bar and Spa are the two most recent tenants to join Coterie Exchange, a new retail and office development on Jefferson Highway near the Old Hammond Highway intersection.

Roundup: Corporate tax rate / Port of South Louisiana / iPhone securityĀ 

Rate hike: House Democrats unveiled a sweeping proposal today for tax hikes on big...

Paperless Environments acquires California-based construction software companyĀ 

Baton Rouge-based software company Paperless Environments today announced it has acquired California-based Greenlight Compliance Solutions, a construction software company specializing in risk management and safety compliance.Ā 

BRAF secures $1M in Ida relief commitments

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has secured $1 million in commitments for Hurricane Ida relief, a BRAF spokesperson says.Ā