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New Mid City shop combines art, clothes and salon treatments

Mid City’s latest gem opened on Government Street last month: Mid City Mercantile, an...

Small business optimism slips in July, reversing June gains

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell in July to 99.7, a decrease of...

Louisiana hospitals overrun, but peak could be weeks away

The peak of Louisiana's fourth and latest coronavirus surge could be weeks away, the...

Baton Rouge hospitality and tourism questions remain

Whether hospitality and tourism in the downtown area will increase remains a question, with events scheduled to return but COVID-19 cases rising.

LSU still trying to staff new Title IX office

 LSU has made progress but still hasn’t fully staffed its new Office of Civil...

David Facey creates nonprofit with goal to make Baton Rouge nightlife safer

David Facey, co-owner of Dead Poet and CEO of SellSwipe, has created the Baton Rouge Nightlife Federation, a nonprofit aiming to elevate Baton Rouge’s bars and clubs and make them safer.
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BRAC: Employment rebounding, though still short of 2019

The Capital Region’s job count is rebounding but continues to fall short of 2019’s total, says Andrew Fitzgerald, vice president for business intelligence with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

Alford: Political variants emerging in Louisiana

The coronavirus has mutated—and so have the politics attached to the government response in...

Engquist planning to develop Atwater, contingent on rezoning

Nearly three years after developer Prescott Bailey gave up on his plans for Atwater, a proposed 250-acre residential development on River Road near the Iberville Parish line, John Engquist is picking up the pieces and moving forward with new plans for the site.

Mobility is key for these Baton Rouge area boutiques

Baton Rouge’s food truck culture has evolved consistently over the past decade. Now, other...