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With more rain forecast in coming weeks, can Louisiana agriculture rebound?
Despite things looking positive for the rest of 2023 and into the new year, the historic drought Louisiana has experienced over the past year will still put a severe dent in the state’s agricultural sector.
See who purchased 200-plus acres near the East Baton Rouge/East Feliciana line
More than 200 acres of land near the East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes border changed hands in a deal filed Friday afternoon with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court.
Recent college graduates are struggling to find work. Here’s why
Despite a robust job market, recent college graduates are having a harder time finding work than the rest of the population since the pandemic.
Roundup: Free COVID tests / Holiday shipping / Rouzan apartments
Orders open: The Biden administration said this morning it is offering another round of free at-home COVID-19 tests to U.S. households ahead of the...
Paid parental leave: Incoming Louisiana legislative leaders are undecided
Incoming leaders of the Louisiana Legislature aren’t sure yet whether they will get behind a paid parental leave policy for state workers Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is putting in place during his final days in office.
After Fifth Circuit ruling, Gulf lease sales scheduled for Dec. 20
After the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals' order last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that it scheduled Lease Sale 261 in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico for Dec. 20.
Why Americans still feel gloomy about the economy
Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has stayed below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s....
Counterspace to add location inside planned community hub in Zachary
CounterspaceBR, a from-scratch bakery and food-centric retailer across from Towne Center, is opening an additional location in Zachary.
Along with Counterspace Zachary, the historic downtown...
Chicago-based home rental company grows its Baton Rouge footprint
After closing on 10 lots in Baton Rouge in October, Kairos Living, a Chicago-based single-family home rental company, continues to grow its Baton Rouge-area...
How AI is being used in the workplace today
Generative AI has been criticized for not living up to its billing, as well creating a climate of doomerism regarding its dystopian ability to...
Here’s what’s new on the downtown Baton Rouge bar scene
Downtown Baton Rouge has welcomed a slew of new bars since last year, each with its unique charm and atmosphere.
Whether you’re a local looking...
Surge Entertainment developers seek rezoning of property
The developers of the planned Surge Entertainment center are asking the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission to rezone the former Winn-Dixie property at...
Roundup: Lucky Dog / Burn bans / Black Friday
Monopoly ended: The New Orleans City Council took action Thursday to end Lucky Dog’s near-exclusive deal to sell food from pushcarts in the French...
Local investors buy Perkins Palms mixed-use development
A pair of local investors have purchased the Perkins Palms mixed-use development with plans for renovation.
Steven Davis and Lawrence Maestri of Monkey See Monkey...
Board chooses new EBR library director
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control has tapped the next leader of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System, filling the...
Health District seeks $2M for planning Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans train stop
The Baton Rouge Health District is seeking a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to plan a train stop for the...
Roundup: Thanksgiving dinner / Sports betting / Tax vote
Prices down: The average price of a turkey dinner for 10 in Louisiana will cost about $5 less than it did in 2022, but...
Baton Rouge casino revenue dips slightly in October
Despite experiencing a year-over-year increase, Baton Rouge casinos saw their October revenue dip by 0.6% from September, according to the state gaming board’s latest...
LaPolitics: Runoff ballot signals Trump’s influence in Louisiana politics
Tomorrow’s runoff ballot will be a good reminder that Louisiana—politically at least—is Trump Country.
Former President Donald Trump first made his presence known in our...
Will remote work become more important as extreme weather increases?
As extreme weather events are expected to grow worse, the Harvard Business Review says the flexibility of a company’s workforce will only become more...
