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See how often Capital Region students are using Handshake to find jobs
Students in the Capital Region increasingly are using the recruiting platform Handshake in their job search, a new report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber finds.
Metro Council prepares to move ahead on improvements under Perkins overpass
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to move forward with a design contract meant to transform the busy but chaotic area under...
Roundup: Oil prices / Hollywood strikes / WeWork bankruptcy
Falling: Oil prices hit fresh 2-1/2-month lows this morning as mixed economic data from China offset the impact of Saudi Arabia and Russia extending...
An IRS digital evolution is ahead of schedule. Here’s what it means for taxpayers
Taxpayers will be able to submit all sorts of tax documents and other communications to the IRS digitally months earlier than originally planned under...
Alford: Could local races drive turnout?
While there’s a great deal of attention focused on Louisiana’s remaining statewide runoffs for secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer, there are another 23 parishwide elections worth keeping tabs on this month.
Legislative task force to examine Louisiana’s disaster response protocols
Efforts to better coordinate and improve Louisiana's resilience to storms and other natural disasters launched Monday with a new legislative task force.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: 97% leased office investment off...
Now available for sale, 9542 Brookline Ave. is a 97% occupied office investment. The property is currently generating an NOI of $73,804, yielding a...
Join the team: Hiring Chief Financial Officer, sponsored by Louisiana Key Academy
Louisiana Key Academy (LKA) is a network of charter schools for children with dyslexia across the state. The Charter Management Organization was created this...
Updated DOJ mergers and acquisitions policy encourages higher scrutiny
A new mergers and acquisitions policy from the Justice Department reinforces the need for buyers to dive deep into their target’s compliance efforts, both...
Roundup: BRPD lawsuit / OpenAI update / Auto recalls
Street crimes unit: The City of Baton Rouge and Baton Rouge Police Department have been slapped with another federal lawsuit and more allegations that...
Expanding floral boutique company buys Government Street building
Baton Rouge-based floral boutique Forage Floral has bought a new building on Government Street with plans of expansion.
Here’s one way the LSU system is creating a talent pipeline for cybersecurity companies
Ingalls Information Security, a cybersecurity services provider based in Woodworth, has partnered with LSU Alexandria and LSU Shreveport to educate and train students to build cybersecurity business in and for the state.
Gonzales officials expect passenger rail to benefit industry, environment
While state officials await word of a $200 million federal grant to make rail improvements for the anticipated Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans passenger route, officials...
Newtron Group plans for new office building
The Newtron Group is asking the Planning Commission next month to approve its plans to build a new office building on Airline Highway, near...
Roundup: Sick days / Google trial / Interest rate prediction
Workplace trends: The share of low-wage workers with paid sick leave has surged since 2010 but remains low overall, according to a new report...
Baton Rouge unemployment unchanged in September
Seven of Louisiana’s nine metropolitan areas saw their unemployment rates increase slightly from August to September with Baton Rouge and Hammond as the outliers,...
Small business owners are both hopeful and anxious about the holidays
All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses. But owners of these companies appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead.
Meal of the Month, sponsored by Portobello’s Grill: Pasta Bianco
At Portobello's Grill, Pasta Bianco becomes an exquisite culinary journey. Enjoy a classic Italian dish celebrated for its simplicity and pure flavors. This entrée...
Marucci CFO expects continued local growth under new ownership
Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports was just sold for the second time in four years, this time for $572 million.
The change in ownership will not...
Baymont by Wyndham hotel changes hands
The Baymont by Wyndham hotel, near the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Interstate 12, has been sold for $1.3 million.
