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Denbury adds carbon sequestration site in Louisiana
Denbury Inc. announced July 21 that it had signed a definitive agreement with a landowner near Donaldsonville to lease approximately 18,000 acres for future...
Ochsner Health back to requiring masks amid latest COVID surge
Ochsner Health will enforce mask-wearing in all common and patient care areas for employees, patients and visitors, the system announced Friday.
Roundup: Business networking / BoomNation / NFL streaming
LeTip: Baton Rouge-area wealth manager Luke Costa and real estate agent Kristina Williamson are inviting local small businesses to join their new networking group,...
Wealthy Americans keep borrowing despite rising rates
Wealthy people ramped up borrowing in the first half of the year despite rising rates and a stock-market rout that hit the value of...
Fed set to impose another big rate hike this week to fight inflation
Conflicting signs about the health of the U.S. economy have thrust the Federal Reserve into a difficult spot.
With inflation raging at a four-decade high,...
COVID changed how freshly minted college graduates find jobs
The pandemic changed everyone’s lives, and graduating college students were some of the most affected as the job market began to fill with uncertainty.
Inside the renovated Smokin Aces BBQ
Smokin Aces BBQ is on to part two of its makeover. The Denham Springs barbecue spot has been renovating since last year, adding a...
Aldi grocery store chain purchases Siegen Village property for $1.87M
The Aldi grocery store chain has purchased property in the Siegen Village Shopping Center on North Rieger Road for $1.87 million, according to records...
Where to get vegan and vegetarian dishes in Baton Rouge
Vegan food, once rare in Baton Rouge, is gradually becoming more popular here.
Though there are still few purely vegan restaurants in town, vegan-friendly dishes...
Louisiana unemployment rate falls to 3.8% in June
Louisiana posted a 3.8% unemployment rate last month, its lowest June rate since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking in 1976,
Developer seeking retail for residentially zoned land alongside Sherwood Forest
A developer hopes to attract retail business to a vacant property just east of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and north of Florida Boulevard.
Women lose ground in top boardrooms after years of gains
Women have lost ground in S&P 500 boardrooms for just the second time in the past three years.
The June decline of about a decimal...
Roundup: Medicaid grants / Teacher bonuses / LSU alumni awards
Health care research: Louisiana Medicaid today announced it is awarding more than $673,000 in Medicaid federal dollars to the LSU Health Sciences Center and...
FEMA report: Flood insurance hikes will keep 1 million out of market
When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay more for it.
How Baton Rouge is spending its American Rescue Plan funding
Baton Rouge placed a higher priority on flooding and public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did on government operations, according to a report from the Brookings Institution.
EBR pay raise proposal gets warm reception from council members
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s proposed pay raise for East Baton Rouge Parish employees will add about $17.1 million to annual city-parish spending, the administration says.
Roundup: Abortion ban / Mortgage rates / Quitting jobs
Blocked again: Abortion clinics in Louisiana can continue operating while a lawsuit challenging the state’s near-total ban on abortions is resolved, a state judge...
Bercen planning $17.5M expansion of its Denham Springs plant
Bercen, a division of specialty ingredients manufacturer Vertellus, today announced a $17.5 million expansion at its Denham Springs facility that will allow the company...
Iberia Parish aircraft painting facility expanding services with $2.5M addition
Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, which specializes in painting commercial aircrafts, today announced it is expanding its business to include aircraft maintenance and conversion services at its facility in Iberia Parish.
How mentorship impacted three Baton Rouge leaders’ careers
Having a mentor is important for every stage of life, whether you’re a CEO or recent college graduate.
