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Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school gets the green light
The Louisiana Academy of Production, a new 9-12 charter school with an emphasis on film and digital media being planned for Baton Rouge, has...
Roundup: Time / Angola / SafeBR
No deal yet: Greek media company Antenna Group is in talks to acquire Time Inc. from Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff. No deal is assured...
Nexus takes the next step in its search for a new leader
Nexus Louisiana is now accepting applications for its new president and CEO, a significant step in the organization’s quest to find a new permanent...
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Louisiana’s first Future of Energy ForumÂ
Tulane is hosting the inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum on Nov. 13-15 to discuss solutions to meet global energy demands while working toward...
225 presents a guide to grocery shopping in the Capital Region
See it played out inside any given store. It’s the Louisiana-made marmalade near the produce section, the crawfish tails in the freezer or the...
See which local coffee shop opened a new location downtownÂ
City Roots Coffee Bar quietly opened a second shop in City Plaza downtown.Â
The new location opened Oct. 22 in the former Zolia Bistro space...
Mayoral candidates weigh in on the SafeBR report
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its original publication to include a statement from candidate Ted James.Â
A pair of mayoral candidates weighed...
How Baton Rouge art galleries are adjusting to an evolving marketÂ
Baton Rouge art galleries are experiencing a shift in the art market. Contrary to global art market trends reporting a decrease in wealthy art...
Louisiana Lottery transfer down from last year
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred more than $42.5 million to the state treasury. That’s about $12.1...
Orphaned wells are on the rise, but money to plug them is lacking
A recent report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor reveals the state’s challenges in managing orphaned oil and gas wells in the state, The Center...
Roundup: Ford Motor / Early voting / Labor costs
Halt: Ford Motor is pausing production of its electric F-150 Lightning truck for several weeks as the outlook for electric vehicles remains downbeat, with...
Roundup: Pending home sales / Arkel International / Dropbox
Big jump: The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Wednesday its pending home sales index rose 7.4% last month to 75.8 from 70.6 in...
How the global rise in MBA applicants is affecting local universitiesÂ
Local universities are seeing an increase in MBA program enrollment, following a global trend that points, in part, to economic uncertainty.Â
Graduate business program directors...
How large companies can help small businesses following a disaster
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have caused extensive damage, threatening lives, homes, and the livelihoods of small business owners, according to the Harvard Business Review.Â
Micro,...
What to expect from the final jobs report before the election
Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the U.S. after a presidential race in...
See who’s joining the ownership of this notable Baton Rouge insurance firm
Privately owned insurance firm Perkins-McKenzie recently announced the expansion of its ownership group with the additions of Todd Waguespack and Peyton Farr.
Farr and Waguespack...
Here’s what SafeBR says about unifying BRPD, EBRSO
As expected, a long-awaited safety assessment from SafeBR provides analysis on the potential of merging the Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton...
Roundup: Energy Forum / Lifeline / Greener ports
The future of energy: Tulane University will host the inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum from Nov. 13-15. The free event will bring together...
How can businesses better support Gen Z workers?
Gen Z is joining the workforce, but some of these young workers aren’t exactly having a great experience—and that could be a major issue...
Homebuilder sells lots in local subdivisions for $1.49M
A Delaware-registered company purchased seven lots across three subdivisions, including two in Denham Springs.
CF KL Assets 2019-3 LLC purchased lots in the Oak Villas,...
