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Canadian National’s final railroad pitch impacts possible BR-NOLA passenger service

Canadian National has made its final pitch to regulators for preliminary approval of its...

One commissioner will say no to BREC’s millage rate tax increase

At least one BREC commissioner is opposed to BREC’s desire to “roll forward” the park system’s property tax millage rate to the maximum allowable 14.463 mills, up from its current 13.72 mills.

Entrepreneur: Misti and Brumby Broussard

After meeting in California working in the movie industry, Misti and Brumby Broussard moved to Baton Rouge and have opened BLDG 5.

3 Things to Know: Darlene Adams Rowland

Darlene Adams Rowland, the executive director of BREADA | Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market, fell in love with farmers markets in Europe.

JR Ball: A freedom cry for college athletes rings out across the land

The good ol' days of everyone in Division I college sports getting rich except the athletes who put their bodies at risk are thankfully over.

Riegel: The beauty and effectiveness of citizen activists

It is refreshing to see ordinary people band together as activists and, through a shared dedication and vision, get things done.
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LSU engineer researching how to catch oil and gas leaks faster 

An LSU engineering professor is working to leverage new fiber optic technology to more...

Local foundations increased grantmaking, charitable giving in 2020

Local foundations increased their grantmaking as well as its giving to charitable organizations throughout 2020, a phenomenon buoyed by large-scale gifts and support toward pandemic relief.

Sky-high meat prices are impacting Baton Rouge grocers and restaurants 

Barbecue fans are having a rough summer. For months, meat prices across the country...

Survey: Almost half of business owners say remote work hurts productivity    

Employees working from home isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be say business...