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Baton Rouge Recovers All Pandemic-Era Job Losses

By Press releases submission | Feb 18, 2023

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) today released its monthly economic indicator dashboard that examines and analyzes the state of the regional economy.

Agribusiness student Antoine Richardson to participate in Madden NFL 23 x HBCU Tournament during Super Bowl

By Press releases submission | Feb 16, 2023

Antoine Richardson, a sophomore agricultural business student from Wynne, Arkansas, has been selected to represent Southern University at the 3rd annual EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 23 x HBCU Tournament with an exclusive experience during Super Bowl LVII the week of Feb. 6-13.

BRAC’s Business Intelligence Team Announces Riverbend Research Firm

By Press releases submission | Feb 16, 2023

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) today launched Riverbend Research, an offshoot of its Business Intelligence department. Riverbend Research is a standalone analysis and consulting firm conducting research for private and public clients.

BRAC’s New Consulting Firm Will Work with Clients Beyond Capital Region

By Press releases submission | Feb 16, 2023

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today launched Riverbend Research, a stand-alone analysis and consulting firm conducting research for clients beyond the Capital Region.

Southern University to host AIDS Memorial Quilt exhibition, events this week beginning with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Tuesday

By Press releases submission | Feb 15, 2023

On Feb. 7 -11, the National AIDS Memorial, Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC), and Gilead Sciences will showcase the AIDS Quilt and hold HIV/AIDS awareness events at Southern University and A&M College.

Adult Canvas Painting

By Press releases submission | Feb 13, 2023

Come Join us at the White Castle Library while we paint beautiful Art!!!

Young Adult Craft

By Press releases submission | Feb 11, 2023

Today, Wednesday, February 15th our teens and young adults will be creating Heart Crowns.

BRAC, Baton Rouge Carbon Reduction Alliance Partner with The Digest to Launch REenergize the Gulf Coast

By Press releases submission | Feb 11, 2023

The Daily Digest, the Baton Rouge Carbon Reduction Alliance, and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the launch of REenergize the Gulf Coast, an online community and event series which will feature the rise of new low-carbon technologies that are transforming the US Gulf Coast economy.

One Year After Launch, BRAC’s Online Job Board Continues to Evolve

By Press releases submission | Jan 27, 2023

BR Works, the online job portal launched by the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, has garnered 81,500 page views and 13,900 users since it went live one year ago, BRAC announced this morning.

A Jane Austen Tea

By Press releases submission | Jan 26, 2023

In honor of the 210th anniversary of Jane Austen's most beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice, the library will host a tea on Saturday, January 28 at 1 p.m. in the Plaquemine library meeting room.

BRAC: Capital Region Ranks 13th Nationally for Economic Diversity

By Press releases submission | Jan 26, 2023

The Capital Region’s economy is the 13th-most diversified among 384 metro areas nationwide, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

BRAC Celebrates First Anniversary of BR Works

By Press releases submission | Jan 25, 2023

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)’s BR Works jobs portal today marked its first anniversary with over 81,500 page views and 13,900 users since its 2022 launch.

Southern University to host MLK Unity Celebration in partnership with LSU and Baton Rouge Community College

By Press releases submission | Jan 24, 2023

Southern University and A&M College will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union.

Walking Readers Club

By Press releases submission | Jan 23, 2023

Get your mind and body moving with Plaquemine Library's Walking Readers Club!

Storytime WC

By Press releases submission | Jan 22, 2023

Join us for games, books, music & fun at Preschool Storytime!

Baton Rouge Area Has Record-low Unemployment: BRAC

By Press releases submission | Jan 21, 2023

According to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s monthly economic indicator dashboard, the Capital region has a record-low unemployment rate and the largest labor force since 2018.

Our Views: Despite National Headwinds, Baton Rouge Future Looks Brighter

By Press releases submission | Jan 21, 2023

If the financial markets, national and global, seem in constant turmoil, the real economy in the region centered around Baton Rouge is awash in good business news.

Capital Region Close to Fully Recovering Pandemic Job Losses

By Press releases submission | Jan 21, 2023

The Capital Region’s unemployment rate is at a record-low 2.6%, while the Baton Rouge area is 0.5% away from fully recovering the pandemic jobs losses, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber reports.