Politics & Policy

Audit highlights problems with state massage therapy laws, licensing board

Local massage therapists are applauding a recent report by the Louisiana legislative auditor that calls on the state’s massage therapy licensing board to tighten its regulation of the industry.

Small business advocates seek PPP application extension

Small business advocates are calling on the federal government to extend the March 31...

Amazon site at Cortana to be completed by August 2022; demolition to start in May

Now that the Metro Council has approved a rezoning request for the former Cortana...

Vinformatix, BRPD looking to reduce crime through data analytics

In an effort to reduce crime throughout the city, local software company Vinformatix is looking to create a data analytics tool so that the Baton Rouge Police Department can gauge the pulse of the community toward crime-related events.

Proposed $2B Louisiana project could restore wetlands; critics fear impacts

A proposed $2 billion project could protect and restore thousands of acres of Louisiana...

Businesses more reluctant to fire employees over performance issues

Millions of workers have been laid off during the pandemic, but cutting ties with...
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River Center Theater renovation cost increases to $16.26M

While work crews continue the renovation of the 45-year-old River Center Theater downtown, the...

What do new CDC guidelines for vaccinated people mean for businesses?

If you were keen on getting employees vaccinated before, the latest guidance from the...

COVID-19 relief bill passes without support from Louisiana representatives

President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that will send $1,400 to most...

Lenders limit PPP applications to meet growing backlogs

The disappointments keep stacking up for the self-employed.  The Biden administration announced a key revision...