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Insurance Crisis Puts Louisiana Housing Market in Peril
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana leads the nation in the percentage of mortgages that are deeply underwater, a situation exacerbated by an...
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Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Offered Networking Opportunity at Free SU Ag Center Conference
BATON ROUGE, La. — Entrepreneurs in Baton Rouge are gearing up for a unique networking opportunity as the Southern University Ag Center...
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Empowering Our Community: Why Backing Scotlandville Bodega Matters
Baton Rouge, LA — In the rhythm of North Baton Rouge, a new beat pulses with promise and purpose: the Scotlandville Bodega. This isn't...
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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines Terminate $3.8B Merger After Antitrust Setback
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced the termination of their merger agreement, following a recent federal antitrust ruling...
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Rouses Markets Partners with Dairy MAX to Alleviate Food Insecurity at Southern University Food Pantry
BATON ROUGE - In a concerted effort to address food insecurity in the capital area, Rouses Markets has teamed up with Dairy MAX to...
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Subaru of Baton Rouge Teams Up to Provide Shoes and Socks to Children in Need
Baton Rouge, LA – Subaru of Baton Rouge, in collaboration with Operation Warm® and The Resistance, demonstrated its commitment to...
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Red River Bank Secures a Coveted Spot on the 2023 "Best Banks to Work For" List
Alexandria, LA. – Red River Bank has clinched a prestigious position on the 2023 Best Banks to Work For list. In collaboration with Best...
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Campaign Launched to Boost Flight Bookings at BTR
Local Support Needed to Safeguard Vital Air Link and Economic Growth BATON ROUGE, La. - A mere five months post the inauguration of a...
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Cash App and Square Services Fully Restored Following Temporary Outages
Swift Response and Resolution Demonstrates Square and Cash App's Reliability Payment services giants Square and Cash App have swiftly...
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Cash App and Square Users Encounter Payment Problems Amid Service Outage
By Weekly Press Staff Cash App and Square, two prominent payment service providers, are grappling with a service disruption that has...
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ALDI's First Local Store in Capital Area Gearing Up for Grand Debut this Month
By Jason Jones for The Weekly Press CENTRAL - The countdown has begun for the unveiling of the inaugural ALDI store in the Capital Area,...
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Walmart Launches Walmart+ Assist: Half Price Memberships for Those on Government Assistance
By Venessa Yates, SVP and General Manager, Walmart+ Helping people save money and live better is at the core of everything we do at...
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Louisiana Bill Proposes Tax Credit for Business Owners Who Hire High School Interns
By Oscar Tickle LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE–Business owners: Would you hire a high school intern if you could receive a...
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Unemployment fraud schemes detailed in new Legislative Auditor reports
BY: GREG LAROSE Louisiana Illuminator New reports the Louisiana Legislative Auditor released Monday detail fraud schemes that swindled...
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Black teen-owned sauce startup hits million-dollar milestone
HOUSTON (Sept. 1, 2022) — From a dream as a 14-year-old to countless appearances on national media to $1 million in sales, life looks up...
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Fred Hickman Dead At 66 – He Helped Launch CNN Sports and YES Network | WATCH
*(CNN) — Fred Hickman, a pioneering sports broadcaster and anchor who helped to launch two major cable networks and influenced and...
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Energy Start-Up Proposing $7.5 Billion Investment in Ascension Parish
Clean Hydrogen Works production and export facility would create 350 new direct jobs. Baton Rouge, La. (October 19, 2022) — Clean...
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BRAC Launches Baton Rouge Area Carbon Reduction Alliance
Alliance aims to position Capital Region as a global leader in low-carbon solutions Baton Rouge, La. (October 19, 2022) – The Baton Rouge...
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Chlöe Announces Partnership With Pepsi, Shares Remake of 1984 Classic ‘Footloose’
With A New 'Modern Take On A Classic, Pepsi and Chlöe Call On People To Join In On A New TikTok Dance Challenge, Starting October 7...
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MLB Pulls All-Star Game from Atlanta Because of New Voter Suppression Law
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Elections and the actions of lawmakers do have...
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