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Virus roundup …
• The state reported 3,851 new COVID-19 cases and 31 additional deaths today.
• Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says he has COVID-19 and is resting...
Yoga Rouge, Core Chiropractic open in Southdowns Shopping Center
The Southdowns Shopping Center has added two new tenants over the past month, while two of its existing tenants have moved into larger spaces within the Perkins Road retail center.
Roundup: Google lawsuit / The First Bank / Young heroes award
Monopoly: Dozens of states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google today, alleging the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market...
Proposed ExxonMobil refinery project critical to Baton Rouge, experts say
ExxonMobil’s announcement today that it is proposing a more than $240 million investment at its north Baton Rouge refinery to modernize and upgrade the...
Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn looking to relocate Baton Rouge stores
Williams-Sonoma, which is closing its Mall of Louisiana location Jan. 31, has been scouting out other potential locations in Baton Rouge—both for itself and,...
Residential hot streak continues as area sales climb 40% in November
Capital Region home sales continued their fast pace last month, with 40% more sales recorded in November than the previous year.
More than 1,160 deals...
Roundup: MovEBR / Google lawsuit / Power of the beard
Traffic signals: The MovEBR program released an update Wednesday morning on its synchronization of traffic signals, a project providing equipment upgrades, software improvements and...
New round of stimulus checks for individuals back on the table
Congressional leaders were closing in on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief deal on Wednesday, which is expected to include another round of direct...
US retail sales fall 1.1% in November, largest drop in 7 months
Americans held back on spending during the start of the holiday shopping season, a troubling sign for retailers and the U.S. economy.
U.S. retail sales...
Virus roundup …
The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 3,275 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total statewide number to 275,545 since March.
A health care...
BRAC dashboard: Weekly unemployment claims dip to lowest level since before COVID-19
Weekly combined unemployment claims in the Capital Region are the lowest they’ve been since the outset of the pandemic, according to the Baton Rouge...
Virus roundup …
• The state reported 2,617 new COVID-19 cases today and 50 additional deaths from the virus. There are 1,597 patients currently hospitalized with the...
Three coffee shops opening in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge has always had a lively coffee scene. With a wide range of local shops and creative baristas, you can find much more...
Majority of American small businesses see worst coronavirus impact still ahead
Most small business owners across the country believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic remains ahead of them, with half saying their operations would...
Industrial services company planning $2M expansion
Gulf Coast Hydrostatic Testers intends to invest some $2 million and hire 30 additional employees.
Baton Rouge Realtors change rules: No more ‘$10 and OVC’ allowed on the MLS
The Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors has updated its regulations to require brokers to record the actual sale price of property transactions in the Multiple Listing Service.
Two more years, at least, needed to choose a location for new Mississippi River...
Don’t expect a new Mississippi River bridge in the Baton Rouge area anytime soon. That became clear today when consultants hired by the state for the planning of the project said it will be another two years before the public sees any proposals for the highly-anticipated bridge project.
Is Amazon deal at Cortana back on?
More than six months after Amazon’s plans to acquire the various parcels comprising the former Cortana Mall fell through, the high-stakes deal to redevelop the 1-million square foot site into a massive regional distribution center appears to still have life.
Virus roundup …
• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 1,022 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total statewide number to 269,643 since March.
• The East Baton...
Roundup: LED job fair / Perkins Rowe kids / Atchafalaya Basin
For jobseekers: LED FastStart and nine Louisiana technology employers are conducting a virtual career fair for job candidates in the software and IT services...
