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Baton Rouge industry leaders praise preliminary injunction against lease sales moratorium

Baton Rouge industry leaders and congressmen are applauding the preliminary injunction a Louisiana federal judge has issued against President Biden’s pause on new oil and gas lease sales in federal lands and waters.

How bad is the workforce shortage at City Hall?

At a recent speech detailing Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s plans to quickly deploy incoming...

Amazon officials to confirm plans for Cortana Mall site

Baton Rouge is expected to hear tomorrow for the first time from Amazon officials,...

Downtown Baton Rouge business owners react to homeless initiative

The Mayor’s Homelessness Prevention Coalition’s new initiative, announced at the Downtown Development District meeting today, aims to lower populations of panhandlers and the homeless in the Baton Rouge area.

Winners and losers from the Louisiana legislative session

Lawmakers approved a business-friendly tax policy overhaul and prioritized transportation funding over most other...

Texas-based regional shipping company expanding into Baton Rouge

  Lone Star Overnight, a Texas-based regional shipping company, today announced plans to expand its...
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The seven industries that most need workers

Sawmills, veterinary clinics and psychologists’ offices are among the businesses gripped by escalating worker...

Local officials, residents to discuss new Airbnb policy, but will it be enforced?

Local officials and residents are preparing to discuss a new Airbnb policy that aims...

Mayor’s coalition launches initiative to address the homeless, panhandling

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s Homelessness Prevention Coalition is launching a strategic initiative focused on...

As part of growth plan, EATEL expands fiber optics-rich services to Houma businesses

Building upon an amped-up growth strategy, EATEL Business is expanding its suite of fiber optics-rich services to Terrebonne Parish businesses.