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Baton Rouge Gallery eyes major expansion with plans for a new arts center
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (483+ words) The Baton Rouge Gallery, long a cornerstone of the local arts community, is partnering with BREC to plan a new, larger facility that would dramatically increase its exhibition and programming space. The new arts center will likely be erected next…...
A decade in, the Baton Rouge Health District plans its next 10 years
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (431+ words) For the past decade, Baton Rouge's largest health systems, hospitals and research institutions have been engaged in an exercise that may seem counterintuitive on its face. In an industry defined by competition'for patients, for employees and for research dollars'the city's…...
Here's how many jobs the Baton Rouge metro added in January
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (159+ words) Baton Rouge's job market showed steady but uneven momentum to start 2026, even as Louisiana employment neared historic highs. The Baton Rouge metro area added 1, 100 jobs in January compared to December, bringing total employment to 434, 600, according to Louisiana Works. However, the…...
Baton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: What to know about new cholesterol guidelines
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (114+ words) Sponsored by Baton Rouge General Heart health is getting a head start'and the new guidelines say your 30s are the time to begin. Updated recommendations call for annual cholesterol screenings starting at age 30, lower LDL (bad" cholesterol) targets (under 100, or 70 if…...
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Where entrepreneurs go to grow
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (412+ words) Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library The next installment in the series continues that momentum with a focus on the real-world challenges local entrepreneurs are facing right now. "AI Inside the Business" will be held on April 29 at 8: 30 a. m. at…...
Baton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: What do deli meat and asbestos have in common?
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (165+ words) Sponsored by Baton Rouge General Processed meats like bacon, sausage, deli meat, and hot dogs come with more than flavor'they come with carcinogens. During processing and cooking, chemicals like nitrates and nitrites can turn into compounds that damage your DNA…...
A West Virginia medical imaging firm has acquired this Baton Rouge company
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (160+ words) Radon Medical Imaging has acquired Baton Rouge-based Majestic Medical Solutions, expanding its footprint into Louisiana and Mississippi, the companies announced on Tuesday." The deal, which closed in the fourth quarter of 2025, marks Radon's fourth add-on acquisition as it continues an…...
Putting students first: East Baton Rouge Parish School System plans next phase of realignment
2+ week, 1+ day ago (537+ words) Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is taking the next step in its long-term strategy to strengthen student outcomes, improve school operations and respond to feedback from families and educators…...
Baton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: What sugary drinks may be doing to teen mental health
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (278+ words) Sponsored by Baton Rouge General Think twice before you sip that sugary drink " your brain may notice too. Diets high in added sugar are linked to weight gain and heart disease, but new research suggests they may also affect teens…...
Roundup: The squeeze begins / Layoffs? Not yet / Baton Rouge built
3+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Gas, interrupted: Americans are cutting back as gas prices surge toward $4 a gallon following the Iran war, with many waiting in long lines for cheaper fuel, hunting discounts and trimming spending on travel, dining and groceries. Economists warn sustained price…...