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Inside local efforts to help formerly incarcerated individuals reenter the workforce
As Louisiana continues to grapple with its high incarceration rate—the highest in the nation, as a matter of fact—workforce reentry programs have emerged as...
Local tech company executive weighs in on Google antitrust case
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to break up Google, charging that it is illegally monopolizing the search engine market.
In...
BREC faces lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud over Howell Park project
Baton Rouge-based Capitol Construction is suing BREC and New Orleans-based Perez APC over a string of purported bad faith dealings and payment disputes tied...
Can a broad-based public safety initiative that includes business leaders halve Baton Rouge’s homicide...
SafeBR began with a murder. Dozens of murders, really. So many killings took place in Baton Rouge in 2021 that it’s difficult, just three...
How would a prolonged dockworkers strike impact Louisiana’s economy?
Striking members of the International Longshoremen’s Association returned to work Friday after the union reached a tentative deal with the United States Maritime Alliance.
Even...
See who purchased the former Fred’s site on Greenwell Springs Road
The former Fred’s store property on Greenwell Springs Road has changed hands for $1.5 million, according to a deal filed Monday with the East...
Loren Scott predicts 16,200 new Capital Region jobs over the next two years
The Baton Rouge metro area could gain 7,900 jobs next year and 8,300 in 2026, according to the latest version of the Louisiana Economic...
Livingston Parish Airport project reaches a significant milestone
The Livingston Parish Airport project will reach an important milestone this week after a series of delays.
Delia Taylor, chair of the Livingston Parish Airport...
Louisiana energy production has a not-so-hot July
Louisiana crude oil production and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in July, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude...
Baton Rouge General and Aetna reach agreement on health coverage
Baton Rouge General and Aetna have reached an agreement that will allow thousands of patients with Aetna plans to visit BRG’s hospitals and clinics...
How the NAR settlement is impacting local real estate transactions
New rules that changed the traditional commission structure for real estate transactions are having an impact on the Baton Rouge-area market.
The changes are the...
This Baton Rouge-born restaurant chain is expanding
Piccadilly Restaurants, a cafeteria-style chain restaurant founded in Baton Rouge, has plans to open new locations in early 2025.
Piccadilly has six locations in the...
App developed locally helps south Louisiana businesses book performers
Bloom, a live entertainment booking app developed in Baton Rouge, launched this year with plans for expansion.
Brandon Harris, CEO and founder of Bloom and...
GBRIA’s leader is now at the helm of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation
Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance, has been named president and CEO of the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation....
McGlinchey Stafford relocating its Baton Rouge operations to this downtown spot
Business law firm McGlinchey Stafford has signed a lease to move its Baton Rouge operations from the One American Place office building downtown into...
See how much EBR sales tax collections fell in July
East Baton Rouge Parish General 2% Sales and Use Tax by Holly Duchmann
Here’s how the Baton Rouge-area housing market fared during August
As the wait goes on for the Federal Reserve to announce interest rate cuts, the area housing market continues to experience a decline in...
This Louisiana coffee shop is evolving
CC’s Coffee House is making plans for expansion.
The New Orleans-founded coffee company is transforming its business model to reflect the fast-moving times: drive-thru-only coffee...
This bakery is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint
Caroline’s Cookies is opening a second location in Baton Rouge, the Lafayette-based bakery announced Friday afternoon.
The shop will open later this year, according to...
Stephen Loy announces he is leaving Nexus
Nexus Louisiana’s Executive Director Stephen Loy is leaving to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL.
Loy, who has been with Nexus for over two decades,...
