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Amazon to cut workforce by 10,000; impact on Baton Rouge facility not known
Amazon is planning to lay off roughly 10,000 people in corporate and technology roles as soon as this week, The New York Times reports.
The...
LSU Press has left a global footprint on fiction and poetry
While LSU has been featured in many books and is the alma mater of notable authors like political consultant James Carville; Pinkie Gordon Lane,...
Ochsner acquires hospital physician group Impact Network
Ochsner Heath’s Baton Rouge outfit today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Impact Network, a critical care, intensivist and hospital medicine...
Businesses still chasing COVID tax breaks as IRS gears up for audits
A temporary tax break for small businesses has spawned a cottage industry of advisory firms tapping into federal COVID-19 aid, raising alarms at the...
Townhome development with 141 units planned for Coursey Boulevard
Bearing Point Properties is planning to develop a 141-unit cottage and townhome project on Coursey Boulevard west of South Sherwood Forest.
See what the Former Shoppers Value on Greenwell Springs is being converted into
A vacant Shoppers Value grocery store in the Park Forest Shopping Center on Greenwell Springs Road is being converted into a two-story self-storage center
Kennedy says he’s seriously considering a run for governor
Recently re-elected Sen. John Kennedy announced this morning he is giving serious consideration to entering the 2023 Louisiana governor’s race, WAFB-TV reports.
Kennedy released a...
Seems baby boomers can’t put down their phones either
Too much screen time is something we usually associate with children and teens spending hours watching YouTube or playing video games, but there is...
Morning habits that will make you more productive throughout the day
Would you like to get a jump-start on your day and keep yourself in a high state of productivity all day, every day? Before...
Roundup: Gov. Edwards / TSA PreCheck / Entergy outage
Ronald Greene death: Gov. John Bel Edwards will not testify today before a legislative committee investigating the death of Ronald Greene in State Police...
See which chemical companies earned ‘Best in Louisiana’ awards for safety
The Louisiana Chemical Association LCA has announced its annual “Best in Louisiana” SAFE awards recipients, reports L’Observateur. Recipients are recognized for their outstanding commitment...
East Baton Rouge Parish district court struggling to cover public defender costs
Eleven of Louisiana’s 41 public defender offices did not bring in enough money to cover their costs during the 2020-2021 state budget cycle, providing...
Roundup: Dec. 10 election / Basin bridge traffic / Student loan forgiveness
More amendments: Voters' minds may still be muddled from deciphering proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution in the Nov. 8 election, but they have...
Former CEO’s advice to small businesses: Anticipate surprises
Lloyd Blankfein has some evergreen advice for small businesses looking to hedge against economic headwinds: protect your downside risks.
The former Goldman Sachs CEO says...
Legislators say water, sewer funding aimed too heavily toward Northshore
Louisiana lawmakers put off a vote on funding 100 water and sewer projects worth $406.4 million Thursday after legislators raised concerns that too much...
Local investors purchase Richland Avenue apartments for $1.3M
The Richland Avenue apartment complex has been purchased by local investors for $1.3 million, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish...
First look: Shake Shack’s new Baton Rouge location
Baton Rouge residents can finally get a ShackBurger—and they don’t have to travel to New York (or New Orleans) for it.
OLOL sells Lake Surgery Center for $8.95M
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has sold the Lake Surgery Center on Perkins Road for $8.95 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Roundup: Shipping problems / Women governors / Oil and gas layoffs
Container glut: While there was a shortage of containers at the height of the COVID pandemic, the global economy is now facing the opposite...
AG Jeff Landry pressing DOTD to explain I-10 lane closure decisions
Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to provide more information about the department’s...
