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After years of controversy, Magnolia Wilds plans to convert into a sanctuary
Magnolia Wilds, the beleaguered East Feliciana Parish animal attraction formerly known as Barn Hill Preserve, is reinventing itself.
Now under new management, the roadside zoo...
Roundup: Ebola outbreak / Mosquito problem / AI doctors
World Cup challenge: As athletes and fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup starting next week, global health officials are gearing up to protect...
Baton Rouge’s economy is booming, report says
Baton Rouge is outperforming many of its regional competitors on several key economic measures, from job growth and pay to housing affordability and worker...
US job openings reach a two-year high, but concerns remain
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job openings jumped to about 7.62 million at the end of April, an increase from the 6.89 million...
Trump issues executive order adjusting tariffs on some imported metals
President Donald Trump made adjustments to tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering the tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower...
Local wealth management firm adds five advisers as part of expansion
Baton Rouge wealth management firm Highland Wealth has hired five new financial advisers, increasing the firm's adviser team to 18 professionals.
The new associates bring...
White House resistance could delay or block some tariff refunds
The Trump administration is resisting a court order requiring $166 billion collected from illegal tariffs be refunded, which could increase the likelihood only some...
Roundup: College sports bill / Private sector hiring / BREC community meeting
Seeking system overhaul: Former LSU and Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling...
REV launches new communications platform for businesses
REV Fiber for Business has launched a cloud-based communications platform designed to help employees collaborate and stay connected with customers through a single mobile...
Hockey gets a second life in Baton Rouge with a new team and new...
Professional hockey will remain in the Capital Region after all.
Officials announced Wednesday during a news conference that a new Federal Prospects Hockey League franchise,...
Gonzales is charting a new course for growth
As Gonzales continues to grow and expand beyond the vision outlined in its decade-old comprehensive plan, city officials are seeking public input to help...
This downtown restaurant has closed after nearly two years
Less than two years after opening in downtown Baton Rouge, Hot Stuff Restaurant has closed permanently.
A message posted on the restaurant's website states, "After...
Landry turns attention to salvaging teacher stipends after Amendment 3 defeat
The drama over teacher pay in Louisiana took another turn on Tuesday, with Gov. Jeff Landry signing an executive order intended to preserve teacher...
Roundup: AI enforcement / United Cajun Navy / Bridge bill stalls
Increased oversight: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing artificial intelligence companies to provide the administration with access to advanced AI models...
How homeowners can reduce their sharply rising insurance premiums
Homeowners insurance costs have climbed sharply across the U.S. in recent years and policyholders looking to reduce their premiums have several relatively straightforward options,...
US job openings climb in April despite fallout from the Iran war
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
U.S. employers posted 7.6 million...
‘LaPolitics’: What to look for on the state’s November ballot
While the June ballot hosting primary runoffs is pretty light, the general ballot voters will face in November is massive. LaPolitics will take a...
Richard Nelson: State’s higher ed spending doesn’t match its workforce needs
Louisiana is investing hundreds of millions of dollars each year to help students pursue four-year degrees but far less to support the technical training...
Why new graduates are losing out in the remote work era
The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of...
Roundup: US retail industry / Anthropic / Business opportunity
Facing challenges: The retail industry emerged from a choppy first quarter relatively unscathed, but higher-than-usual tax refunds likely helped to buoy spending. The second...
