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Can local infrastructure withstand the industrial tsunami?
As South Louisiana braces for some 22 planned projects to break ground in Ascension and St. James parishes over the next two years, there’s...
Roundup: Port of New Orleans / Walmart layoffs / Severe weatherÂ
End of an era: Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy D. Christian will step down mid-June 2024 to pursue an opportunity in...
DDD hosting open house on designs to revamp riverfront
The Downtown Development District and Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome are hosting an open house tonight to review LSU landscape architecture students’ designs for the...
Governor appoints St. George’s first mayor, police chief
Gov. Jeff Landry today announced the appointment of Dustin Yates as St. George’s first mayor and Todd Morris as the city’s first police chief.
Yates,...
See how much Louisiana courts awarded in ‘nuclear verdicts’ last year
Louisiana courts awarded $436 million in "nuclear verdicts" that exceed $10 million, The Center Square reports.Â
The report, released by corporate and political communications firm...
Bill advances that would give Louisiana universities more say over tuition costs
A proposal to give Louisiana colleges and universities more autonomy to set their own tuition and fees advanced in the Legislature on Monday, Louisiana...
Return-to-work policies have driven many senior tech employees to quit
Return-to-office mandates at some of the most powerful tech companies—Apple, Microsoft and SpaceX—were followed by a spike in resignations among the most senior, tough-to-replace...
How Olivia Dunne is finding new purpose through The Livvy Fund
Olivia Dunne is a household name in Baton Rouge, instantly recognizable for her near-perfect LSU gymnastics scores, and nationally, she’s as much a style...
Roundup: State income tax / Gas prices / Severe weather
Tax day: The deadline to file 2023 Louisiana state income tax returns is Wednesday. Lawmakers passed an automatic six-month filing extension, which actually gives...
Lee Michaels’ Scott Berg: How to make unhappy customers happy
In business, excellent customer service can sometimes be all that stands between merely surviving and truly thriving.
Scott Berg, president of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry,...
Baton Rouge title company expands Capital Region footprint with acquisition
Locally-owned Commerce Title in Baton Rouge is expanding its business to Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes after acquiring New Roads-based WestPointe Title.
Local...
See how much Baton Rouge’s mayoral candidates have raised so far
Former state Rep. Ted James has raised roughly $200,000 more than incumbent Sharon Weston Broome for this fall’s mayoral race, according to campaign finance...
Is Baton Rouge’s Zydeco hockey team sustainable?
The Baton Rouge Zydeco have brought the fast-paced rhythm of professional hockey back to the Raising Cane’s River Center, hitting both sweet and sour...
Louisiana files an emergency request with the US Supreme Court
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Friday that the state has filed its emergency stay application with the U.S. Supreme Court to keep the new...
Roundup: EV maintenance / Oil prices / TariffsÂ
Free training: Baton Rouge Community College has partnered with ChargerHelp! to host a Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Operations and Maintenance Training course for free....
Tenant buys property for $1 million
A tenant in a commercial building purchased the property for $1 million, according to a deal filed Thursday with the East Baton Rouge Parish...
PAR asks Senate to reverse House cuts to early childhood ed, teacher pay
In a new commentary released on Friday, the Public Affairs Council of Louisiana urges state senators—currently in charge of the budget bills—to prioritize early...
What’s next for Marucci Sports?
What started in Kurt Ainsworth’s Baton Rouge backyard has grown into a company worth hundreds of millions.
Marucci Sports solidified its position as one of...
Planning Commission to consider Dunkin’ Donut plans in June
The Planning Commission in June will consider the development plans for a proposed Dunkin’ Donuts near the intersection of West Lee and Burbank drives.Â
Developers...
Roundup: Parental leave / Red River Bancshares / NBA YoungBoy
Paid leave: Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill through committee that would provide six weeks of paid parental leave to teachers, although the...
