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City-parish announces traffic signal upgrades are complete
After more than three years of work, Baton Rouge’s traffic signals are now synched and can be managed from a centralized location, Mayor Sharon...
Gov. Landry issues disaster declaration for state’s crawfish industry
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration Wednesday for the state's crawfish industry after last year's severe drought devastated this year's harvest, which...
DNA Workshop, Kenneth Brown partnering to design North Caicos airport terminal
The Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority announced this week it has tapped Baton Rouge-based DNA Workshop to be the consultant architect and provide...
New Schools for Baton Rouge CEO touts benefits of charter schools at DC hearing
Speaking before the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education in Washington on Wednesday, New Schools for Baton Rouge CEO Kenneth Campbell...
How woman-led venture capital funds benefit woman-owned startups
Women increasingly are investing in startups founded by other women, CNBC reports.
Despite a challenging fundraising environment, women-led venture capital funds made gains last year.
Such...
Could the Baton Rouge Zoo regain its accreditation?
Later this month, Baton Rouge Zoo director Jim Fleshman will travel to the mid-year Association of Zoos and Aquariums conference to find out if...
BBQGuys is expanding to Florida with a new showroom
Baton Rouge-based BBQGuys, a grill and outdoor equipment retailer, announced Tuesday that it is expanding into south Florida with a new Backyard Design Center...
Roundup: Target transformation / Louisiana Workforce Commission / Facebook outage
Here’s the plan: Target announced Tuesday it plans to open 300 new stores over the next decade. The retailer is also launching a paid...
SBA’s ‘Ban The Box’ rule could help millions of would-be entrepreneurs
Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the importance of the "Ban the Box" initiative, an imminent rule change from the Small Business Administration intended...
Could credit card fees be capped at $8 soon?
The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, reports The Associated Press, the latest effort in a White...
Curbside Burgers completes significant outdoor renovation
Popular Mid City eatery Curbside Burgers has completed a major overhaul of its outdoor patio space.
According to Jeff Byrnes, director of marketing for Hufft...
These two Baton Rouge apartment complexes just sold for millions
Two apartment complexes in Baton Rouge were sold last week to investment groups in multimillion-dollar deals, according to public records.
Jefferson Lakes Apartments, a 290-unit...
If rent costs are cooling, why does rent continue to drive inflation?
Inflation came in hotter than expected in January, and there’s still uncertainty about whether that was a fluke or if price hikes are becoming...
Roundup: Storm threat / Teacher exodus / Apple
Brace yourself: Widespread showers and storms will move across the region Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. While the risk of tornadoes is expected to...
Lawmakers question utility spending on politics, lobbying
Across the nation, lawmakers in statehouses are pushing legislation to curb utilities spending ratepayer money on lobbying, expert testimony in rate cases, goodwill advertising,...
Business tax breaks will be a main concern in next year’s legislative session
Louisiana's vast complex web of tax breaks for businesses and industry will be scrutinized this summer and will become a major focus of the...
New Orleans, Baton Rouge container-on-barge initiative sets a record
The Port of New Orleans, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge and Ingram Marine Group have set a new record in their collaborative container-on-barge...
CDC drops five-day COVID isolation recommendation
After more than three years since the pandemic began, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it was dropping its...
Local trucking association purchases space in downtown Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Motor Transport Association purchased two commercial spaces in downtown Baton Rouge for $1.2M, according to public records.
Michael Beck represented LMTA in...
Louisianans hit the hardest by skyrocketing auto insurance rates
Car insurance rates surged 26% nationwide in the past year and are expected to remain elevated through 2025, reports The Center Square.
That's according to...
