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Once the River Center stops hosting big concerts and other entertainment events, how will downtown businesses be affected?

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has named Jonathan Grimes as its president and CEO effective immediately.

At the DDD’s meeting today, the findings of a study comparing downtown Baton Rouge with other comparable U.S. downtown areas were shared.

It’s been more than two years since BREC has completed and submitted an audit report to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office, though BREC officials say they have a plan to get back on track. 

It was born from the horrors of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and then slowly disappeared. Now, its speakers are reclaiming it as part of their identity.

An initiative launched last year to encourage downtown employees to stay in the area after clocking off of work has seen increased participation in the last three months, says founder Luke Lognion. 

Tim Mueller is an English teacher at AC Flora High School in Richland One. He says he's written nearly 5,000 haiku poems, which he's using to inspire others.

As drought continues to force saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico upriver in Louisiana, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this morning announced a plan to slow the flow.

LA23, the new strategic plan the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry released today, restates many of the goals that business advocates have lobbied for in recent years. 

A local distillery with a pro-law enforcement theme has rolled out a new drink for its allies in the fire service.