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Program offers coronavirus relief aid to Louisiana nonprofits, small businesses

Charities, faith-based organizations, other nonprofit agencies and small businesses can start submitting applications today...

Health District, Rouzan, Burbank projects up for Planning Commission vote today

The Planning Commission will vote later today on several new proposed developments.

Is remote working here to stay?

Companies are reexamining remote work policies for employees as Baton Rouge continues to grabble with COVID-19 issues.

Edwards on delta in Louisiana: ‘We don’t have much good news’

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards stopped just short of issuing additional COVID-19 mandates but encouraged residents to get vaccinated.

Elite Roofing Supply buys former Sunbelt Rentals location

Elite Roofing Supply, an Arizona-based company, bought the former Sunbelt Rentals location on Wooddale Boulevard in a $1.9 million deal Thursday.

US employers looking to hire those who are vaccinated

If looking for a job in the U.S., your best bet is to get vaccinated as more employers are making it a requirement for hiring.
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Louisiana’s two major oil and gas plays offer study in contrasts

Louisiana’s two predominant oil and gas plays, Tuscaloosa Marine Shale and Haynesville Shale, have taken starkly divergent paths over the past decade.

Tech startup CloudGavel introducing online police training

Baton Rouge-based tech startup CloudGavel is launching an online training platform for law enforcement agencies that will enable users to register and access training material from an app on their phone.

Louisiana’s weekly initial unemployment claims post big drop

Louisiana unemployment claims last week fell by an eye-catching 28%, a sign the state's economy is finding its footing.

PAC launched to support CATS tax renewal

Guaranty Broadcasting President Flynn Foster is soliciting donations for a campaign to convince voters to renew a property tax that supports the Capital Area Transit System.Â