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BRYC executive director: SCOTUS affirmative action ruling ignores racial realities
The Supreme Court’s demand for “race-neutral” college admissions via its recent ruling outlawing affirmative action along racial lines is unrealistic when race so heavily...
Fertilizer companies race to build ammonia plants along Gulf Coast
Fertilizer companies are leading the race to build plants along the Gulf of Mexico to produce ammonia, a compound mainly used for fertilizer, while...
State creates position aimed at boosting response to environmental threats
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed legislation to create a state chief resilience officer, a position within the governor’s office that will coordinate policy response to environmental hazards and threats to the state.
Alford: A transitional time at the state Capitol
Between the threat of additional sessions this summer and reelection campaigns in the fall, there will be no shortage of political action in Louisiana’s Capitol as the Legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration move through the final year of this term of state government.
Baton Rouge car dealers report higher sales amid nationwide upturn
After years of grappling with low inventory, Baton Rouge-area car dealers are seeing a bump in sales this year, following the national trend of rising new car sales.
Roundup: PGA Tour / Amazon Prime Day / Malaria cases
Playing defense: The PGA Tour has begun its public defense of its deal with Saudi-backed LIV Golf ahead of a key Senate hearing slated...
BRAC will host its second annual economic inclusion conference next month
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hosting its second annual Economic Inclusion Symposium on Aug. 30.
Media company founder who grew up here looks to launch investment fund for local...
While Sanjay Sharma always wanted to make movies, the son of Indian immigrants didn’t see a viable path into that world, so the Baton Rouge High, Columbia University and Stanford Law graduate ended up working as an in-house attorney at Warner Bros.
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Turnkey automotive business and real...
Southern Coast Customs is now available for sale as a turnkey business and real estate package. It includes a ±8,500-square-foot office warehouse, ±2.24 acres,...
Roundup: Fed rate hikes / US home prices / Car recalls
End in sight: The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates further to bring down inflation that is still too high, but...
Relocation benefits are back as businesses push for in-office workers
Companies are bringing back relocation benefits, paying for workers to move across the country and around the world again, in a sign of how...
LSU names director of innovation and technology commercialization
LSU today announced that technology licensing and commercialization veteran Spencer Rogers has been named director of the school’s Office of Innovation and Technology Commercialization.
Shifting consumer dynamics are forcing the Mall of Louisiana to reinvent itself
The Mall of Louisiana, the jewel of Baton Rouge retail less than a decade ago, now finds itself in need of a reinvention to keep the sprawling complex relevant to shoppers, local real estate experts say.
Planning staff members recommend denial of proposed Zachary warehouse
Planning staff members are recommending that the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission deny two proposals involving approximately 7 acres near Zachary...
Scheffy going deeper into the real estate sector
Scheffy Group is branching beyond general construction with the launch of a real estate business segment.
"The reason we started Scheffy Group Realty is because...
Roundup: Louisiana layoffs / Women in the workforce / Used car prices
Job losses: Three Louisiana businesses are planning to lay off a significant number of employees in July, according to notices filed with the Louisiana...
Check out these July networking events you don’t want to miss
July is another busy month in Baton Rouge. From professional networking opportunities to continuing education for your career to celebrating local businesses, there’s something happening every week.
See where ‘Newsweek’ ranks Capital Region cancer hospitals
Two Baton Rouge-area providers made Newsweek’s 2023 list of the top 175 cancer hospitals in the nation.
Abandoned telecom cables could be leaking lead into parts of south Louisiana
Louisiana is making headlines again this week, and not just for its LSU baseball stars. The Wall Street Journal this morning published an investigative...
Louisiana cashing in on sports betting
Louisiana tax revenues continue to climb for mobile and retail sports betting, while collections have been mixed for other gaming compared to last year.
