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Flying or driving this weekend? Here’s the latest on expected holiday traffic
Travel over Christmas and New Year's tends to spread out over many days, so the peaks in the U.S. are likely to be lower than they were during the Thanksgiving holiday. That is making airlines and federal officials optimistic.
The Queen continues to drive gains in Baton Rouge casino industry
While two of Baton Rouge’s casinos saw dips in revenue during November, the recently reopened and rebranded The Queen Baton Rouge is helping drive...
Roundup: BRPD chief / US home sales / Parler relaunch
Impending announcement: Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has hired a new chief of police for the Baton Rouge Police Department. A source familiar with the...
Landry taps Ralph Abraham to lead the Louisiana Department of Health
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham will lead Louisiana’s Department of Health, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry announced today.
‘Smash-and-grab’ robberies fuel new laws, but critics question the need
Even before Virginia lawmakers passed a tough new law against organized retail crime earlier this year, Bradley Haywood, a public defender in Arlington, Virginia, challenged the rationale.
Job landscape to shift further next year, so here’s what you need to know
Roles are rapidly shifting across multiple industries and company leaders will need to keep up in 2024, Inc. reports.
How the US economy surprised the experts in 2023
In a year full of big numbers, with strong gains for stocks and even more fantastic flights for crypto, it was one shrinking number that superseded all.
Nearly 13 acres off Pecue Lane sold to pair of investors
Nearly 13 acres off Picou Lane, near Interstate 12, was sold to a pair of investors for $1.15 million in a deal filed earlier this week with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. The land runs along the railroad tracks in that area.
Louisiana farmers are watching and waiting as drought persists
Every area of Louisiana still is experiencing drought, even though some corners have seen conditions ease a bit after much needed rains. Producers are...
Roundup: Comite River project / IRS waiver / Mortgage rates
Due date delay: The Comite River Diversion Canal project has been in the works for nearly 31 years and residents in the Capitol area...
Tour the new Aldi with ‘225’s first look
Known for low prices, trendy specials and quarter-operated grocery carts, global supermarket chain Aldi opened its first metro Baton Rouge location last week on...
From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that...
The tide turned against inflation.
Artificial intelligence went mainstream—for good or ill.
Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits.
Elon...
Louisiana judges refuse to participate in study aimed at shifting court resources
A majority of state district court and appellate judges in Louisiana have refused to participate in a study aimed at shrinking some court systems and possibly expanding others to align with population shifts over the past four decades.
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Good stress vs. bad...
While factors like life experience, home environment, and financial resources influence how different people respond to a perceived stressful situation, there is a concept...
Medical building in Zachary sells for $8.6M
The first phase of the Sullivan Medical Office Park has been sold to a Minnesota-based health care real estate investment group.
Roundup: Pennington Biomedical / Xfinity hack / Apple dispute
Top honor: Dr. Florina Corpodean, a postdoctoral researcher at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, was selected as the 2024 Resident Research Award recipient by the...
State gets $88M loan to connect La. 1 and La. 415 in Port Allen
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has secured an $88.3 million federal loan to support a $268 million project aimed at linking La....
Local real estate online platform Falaya expands reach to Texas
Baton Rouge’s Falaya, an online home-selling platform previously known as Unlock’d, has expanded into Texas.
State lawmakers select dates for special sessions on crime, redistricting
Louisiana legislative leaders have tentatively settled on dates for two special sessions to be held in January and February before their regular lawmaking session begins in March.
BASF completes expansion at Geismar plant
BASF has completed its capacity expansion for key specialty compounds manufactured at its Geismar plant, Chemical Engineering Online reports.
