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The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is pitching in to make life a...

President Joe Biden’s administration lacks the legal authority to require large companies to ensure their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have them tested for the coronavirus that causes the illness, Louisiana’s largest business lobby argues. 

The Joint Governmental Affairs Committee will meet next Friday to formally kick off the...

Some prospective employees will appreciate it if your company has a COVID-19 vaccine mandate,...

At Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting, officials from Republic Services, which has the $90 million annual contract to pick up garbage, recycling and woody waste around the parish, tried to explain to the council what they’re up against.

North Louisiana-based Commerce Community Bank is changing its name to Currency Bank and opening...

An LSU mechanical engineering professor has been awarded a $432,000 grant from the National...

Local restaurants have been paying higher prices for meat all summer, and it doesn’t appear prices will fall any time soon. As a result, many restaurants are having to increase menu prices and risk the loss of some customers. 

Millions of workers aren't satisfied with their jobs, so companies are taking advantage of...

The Baton Rouge economy was finding its post-COVID footing until the delta variant—and a hurricane—struck with a vengeance.