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Baton Rouge pediatric hospitals seeing more children with COVID

The fourth wave of COVID-19, fueled by the delta variant, has been affecting younger children in higher numbers than previous virus spikes. Now, as schools across the parish start the academic year, what does this mean for students?

Inc. 5000 includes 11 Capital Region companies

Thirty-four Louisiana companies, including 11 from the Capital Region, made Inc. magazine’s 2021 list...

Alford: A legislative agenda focused on change

You can certainly accuse members of the Louisiana Legislature of a lot of things,...

Oil and gas industry claims climate report doesn’t legally justify pause on leases

If the Biden administration cites the Aug. 9 United Nations climate report as evidence...

Higher gasoline prices forcing Baton Rouge businesses to adjust

Though Louisiana enjoys some of the lowest gas prices in the country—the average price per gallon in the state, at $2.38, is well below the national average—local businesses are feeling the effects and, in some cases, passing it on to their customers.

Success of Baton Rouge Stormwater Master Plan hinges on funding, policy change 

Baton Rouge’s $15 million Stormwater Master Plan could have a significant and lasting impact...
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Greater Baton Rouge real estate prices rise in July as inventory declines

The number of houses on the market in the Baton Rouge area dwindled as...

LABI will ramp up tax overhaul campaign after Labor Day

An effort to encourage voters to support amending the state constitution to allow for...

Pennington research makes national news 

Baton Rouge’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center made national news over the weekend when a...

Welcome to Obecity, USA

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is launching the campaign to put obesity, and itself, in the national spotlight.