JR Ball: Baton Rouge’s selective embracing of the greater good 

It’s been fascinating to witness so many people in East Baton Rouge Parish step...

Executives rethink social media policies following NBA dustup 

Chief executives are taking vocal stands on issues like gun control, climate change and...

Riegel: Time for Baton Rouge to get smart on planning 

Try to imagine what you’d be doing right now if a storm like Hurricane...

Roundup: BRAC survey / Cheap gas in BR / Volunteer Louisiana awards 

Economic outlook: BRAC today opened its 2020 economic outlook survey and is inviting the...

US oil rig count rises for the first time in two months 

The US oil and gas rig count rose for the first time in eight...

Executive Spotlight: LSU College of the Coast & Environment Dean Chris D’Elia 

Christopher D’Elia recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary as dean of LSU’s College of the...

Roundup: Election analysis / American electric consumption / Paper beer bottles 

Edwards’ odds: An in-depth analysis from FiveThirtyEight.com takes a look at Louisiana’s gubernatorial election...

Louisiana auditor says it can’t track how justice system spends fines and fees 

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has hit a roadblock in its attempt to figure out...

Roundup: Terrace Avenue interchange / Baton Rouge Pride business event / Social Security increase 

New roads: Gov. John Bel Edwards and other local officials are celebrating the completion...

Finding a family-friendly workplace requires going beyond an employer’s image 

Plenty of employers are promoting parental leave, flexible hours and work-at-home plans.  But such claims...