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Metro Council to discuss possibility, logistics of subdivisions requesting building moratoriums

The Metro Council will soon discuss the theoretical possibility of and process for implementing a building moratorium in East Baton Rouge Parish.

ExxonMobil moving forward with $247M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery

Economic development officials are celebrating this morning’s announcement by ExxonMobil that it will move...

$3.9B Louisiana school funding formula with raises approved

A $3.9 billion financing formula to pay for K-12 public schools and give those...

Established retailers biggest winners during 2020 online sales boom

The top 500 retailers in North America generated a combined $849.5 billion in online...

How to know if you’re really ready to quit your job

If you’ve been thinking about quitting your job, you’re not alone. According to the...

News alert: ExxonMobil greenlights $247M upgrade of Baton Rouge refinery

ExxonMobil announced this morning it will move forward with a $247 million investment at its north Baton Rouge refinery to modernize and upgrade the aging facility and enhance its competitiveness.
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Benny’s owner on road-rage killing: ‘Where are you safe anymore in Baton Rouge?’

Though he was busy at a trade show in Dallas, Benny’s Car Wash owner...

Despite delays, Pelican to Mars neighborhood bar still coming to Mid City

After two-and-a-half years of delays, there is still no planned opening date for Pelican to Mars, the pet-friendly Mid City neighborhood bar that has been under construction since early 2019.

Louisiana college athlete endorsement bill heads to governor

Louisiana is poised to join more than a dozen other states allowing college athletes...

GSA Consulting Engineers acquired by North Carolina firm

Gonzales-based GSA Consulting Engineers has been acquired by Raleigh, North Carolina-based engineering firm McKim...