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Diversity Star Award: The Baton Rouge Area Chamber at its third annual Economic Inclusion Symposium on Wednesday announced the winners of its Diversity Star...
Here’s how local universities are responding to the AI surge
There’s no avoiding it. AI is everywhere.
As the next generation of professionals graduates, local universities are identifying ways that students can ethically utilize artificial...
Are you staring at your phone too much at work?
It’s become common to glance at your phone any time you get a notification or as a response to boredom or downtime, but that...
See what extra BTR flights have been added for LSU football games
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has announced the addition of nonstop flights for five LSU games this season from American, United and Delta Airlines.
The flights...
Here’s how much the US economy grew last quarter
The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday...
Labor union disapproval reaches 57-year low
According to new Gallup data, the share of Americans who disapprove of unions hasn’t been as low as it is right now since September...
Turning failure into success, sponsored by Career Competitor
Does failure have a seat at the table within your organization? How often is it made part of the agenda in meetings? How are...
Louisiana AG secures temporary stay blocking federal parole policy
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has secured a temporary administrative stay against the Biden-Harris administration's "parole in place" policy, which would have allowed thousands...
Here’s what we know about the new perinatal mental health unit at Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s Hospital has officially cut the ribbon on Louisiana’s first perinatal mental health unit.
The $8 million facility was designed to treat pregnant and postpartum...
Meet this year’s Angel Award honorees
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation announced the 2024 recipients of The Angel Award, two of whom are from the Capital Region.
The...
Roundup: LSU Mounds / Barnes & Noble / Tiger Stadium
Preservation: LSU is receiving a grant from the federal government to preserve the LSU Campus Mounds, which are among the oldest man-made edifices in...
Take a look inside the new Colonel’s Club off Perkins
The Colonel’s Club—the brainchild of Baton Rouge restaurateur Jordan Piazza—will soon open in the former home of Kalurah Street Grill, 225 Magazine reports.
The new...
Hancock Whitney is St. George’s new fiscal bank agent
The St. George City Council at its Tuesday meeting voted unanimously to approve a resolution designating Hancock Whitney Bank as the city’s fiscal bank...
Raising Cane’s opens an all-gold restaurant to celebrate its golden birthday
Baton Rouge-founded Raising Cane’s is turning 28 on Wednesday (8-28) and is marking the occasion with the opening in Boston of its 828th restaurant,...
Voters to weigh in on city-parish manager proposal
Residents of East Baton Rouge Parish will decide on Nov. 5 whether a new “city-parish manager” position will be created, WBRZ-TV reports.
The city-parish manager...
Are your managers feeling burnt out? Here’s what to do
It’s easy for managers to feel overwhelmed, but a few changes could help them enjoy—or at least not resent—their jobs, Inc. Magazine reports.
Managers have...
Beloved Baton Rouge wing spot plans to expand to Gonzales
Empire Wingz, a Baton Rouge chicken joint, is spreading its wings to Gonzales.
After Ascension Parish received the highest amount of votes on owner Vic...
Tesla’s fight against Louisiana auto sales law revived by appeals court
Tesla’s federal court challenge to a Louisiana law that prohibits automobile manufacturers from selling directly to consumers has been revived by an appeals court.
The...
Roundup: Rotary Club / CRT / RFK Jr.
Speaking: Andrew Hundley, executive director of the Louisiana Parole Project, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday....
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Can sleep deprivation cause...
Getting enough sleep is a big factor for keeping your heart healthy. Sleep allows your brain and body to rest. When you’re in a...
