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• Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency ahead of heavy rain and other possible effects from the tropical disturbance in the...
What inclusive companies share in common
The killing of George Floyd brought about a reckoning over racial injustice that led many corporate leaders to evolve their organizations to meet today’s...
Roundup: LSU Olympian / ExxonMobil / Tax assessor allowance
Top swimmer: LSU sophomore Brooks Curry on Thursday became the first American swimmer from LSU to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team, WAFB-TV reports....
BRAC to help coordinate business crime-fighting efforts
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber will spearhead efforts to organize a group of business owners determined to help address the city-parish’s violent crime problem.
Louisiana giving away $2.3M in prizes to encourage vaccines
Louisiana will offer residents who have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 a chance to win a share of $2.3 million in cash prizes and college...
LSU board will meet Friday to approve new president’s contract
The LSU Board of Supervisors will meet in Alexandria on Friday to approve a contract for newly selected president William Tate.
The contract includes a...
Joe’s Grill to open in old Louie’s Cafe building
A restaurant called Joe’s Grill has moved into the old Louie’s space on West State Street near LSU.
Owner Lekiedra Coleman plans to open the...
Ochsner Health acquiring Mississippi-based Rush Health Systems
Ochsner Health has entered into an agreement to acquire Meridian, Mississippi-based Rush Health Systems, which operates seven hospitals, further expanding Ochsner's reach across the...
Roundup: FEMA funds / Citgo fined / Burbank Drive
Hurricane recovery: Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness today announced that $136 million in funding from...
Yes Chef founder brings culinary training to specialty spreads at farmers market
Studded with plump dried cranberries, bits of smoked almonds and slivers of scallion, chef Daniel Thompson’s signature chicken salad has amassed a big fan...
Louisiana tax revenue has yet to fully rebound from COVID-19 downturn
Monthly tax receipts collected in Louisiana from March 2020 to February 2021 were below the total tax revenues collected in the previous year, according...
It’s official (finally): Amazon redeveloping Cortana Mall site
Business leaders and elected officials welcomed Amazon to Baton Rouge today during a news conference at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, celebrating what they...
Louisiana creates rules for self-driving delivery devices
Louisiana has created a framework for self-driving delivery robots to drop off packages on the state's streets, under a bill backed by lawmakers and...
Roundup: The Fed / Crawfish supply / Companion Animal Alliance
Future rate hikes: The Federal Reserve signaled today that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest rate policies...
Edwards tight-lipped on whether he’ll veto bill to fund bridge construction
Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to announce Thursday whether he’ll sign or veto several high-profile pieces of legislation. But a bill that would help fund a new bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge will not be among them.
Workers were more stressed than ever in 2020, here’s what employers can do
A new Gallup report on employee well-being reveals some troubling, if surprising, results: Last year, workers around the world were more stressed out than...
Iberville Parish pauses new development in some areas amid flood concerns
The Iberville Parish Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new development in part of its jurisdiction to address concerns about drainage following severe...
Amazon officials to confirm plans for Cortana Mall site
Baton Rouge is expected to hear tomorrow for the first time from Amazon officials, who will at long last confirm their plans for redeveloping...
Downtown Baton Rouge business owners react to homeless initiative
The Mayor’s Homelessness Prevention Coalition’s new initiative, announced at the Downtown Development District meeting today, aims to lower populations of panhandlers and the homeless in the Baton Rouge area.
Winners and losers from the Louisiana legislative session
Lawmakers approved a business-friendly tax policy overhaul and prioritized transportation funding over most other budget items in the 2021 regular lawmaking session that ended...
