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Planning Commission considering several south Baton Rouge developments

Plans for the LaRosa development, @Highland, The Lakes at Harveston and the Great Hearts...

Two tech companies win funding at Nexus Louisiana demo day

Nexus Louisiana and LSU held a demo day June 16, marking the culmination of...

LSU announces faculty pay raises

LSU interim president Tom Galligan today announced the university is opening a 3% merit raise pool for each department.

Activist investor wins three ExxonMobil board seats by wide margin

Activist investor Engine No. 1, which is aiming to reshape ExxonMobil’s renewable energy strategy,...

How EJ & Co. grew its home fragrances business during the pandemic

When sisters Jamie and Jodie Green started watching candle-making tutorials on YouTube, they never...

Baton Rouge working on electric vehicle charging station buildout

A settlement from 2015 means more electric vehicle charging stations could be coming to the Baton Rouge area. Currently, Baton Rouge has around a dozen EV charging sites. Many are clustered downtown, and only one, an Entergy charging station, is located in north Baton Rouge.
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LWC issued unemployment payments to people after their deaths

The Louisiana Workforce Commission issued more than $1 million in unemployment insurance payments to...

Great Hearts charter school to join Harveston development

Great Hearts, the classically oriented charter school that’s been narrowly approved by the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, will open its doors in Harveston.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop closing after 10 years

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, located at Lee and Burbank drives, announced Friday it is closing...

Marsh Dog, maker of nutria treats, sold to Minnesota company

Marsh Dog, the Baton Rouge-based dog treat company that uses nutria in its recipes,...