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Legislature again stops business tax hike for unemployment trust fund

Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to keep the rules governing the state's unemployment trust fund...

The pet boom: Vets dealing with surge in animal care needs

The increase in pet adoption means more owners are taking animals into veterinary offices for first-time checkups and routine appointments, putting a strain on offices and forcing many to expand their staffing needs. 

Canadian National Railway selling Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans line 

As Canadian National Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern move toward the merger of...

Baton Rouge lab owner charged in alleged $15M scheme to commit health care fraud

The owner of a Baton Rouge-based clinical laboratory was charged in an alleged $15...

Pod Pack International looking to expand facility, add product line

Pod Pack International, the Baton Rouge-based company that produces individually portioned packets of coffee and tea for use in hotels, offices and restaurants, wants to invest $5.4 million to expand its existing facility in order to add a new product line.

Report: Louisiana colleges, police, failed to follow law protecting students from sexual misconduct 

Six women reported a Louisiana college student for sexual misconduct. No one connected the...
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Louisiana COVID-19 vaccine lottery likely on the way 

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday he will likely create a vaccine lottery...

Activist-led hedge fund wins two ExxonMobil board seats 

Activist investor Engine No. 1 won at least two seats on the board of...

Local theaters hope summer movies bring audiences back

Movie theaters everywhere took a major hit during the pandemic, but local cinemas expect...

Charter Schools USA eyes former Runnels preschool location for new charter

Charter Schools USA has applied for a permit to renovate the former Runnels preschool...