Roundup: Another BP suit / BASF awarded / GM, VW quit hybrids 

Fraud allegations: Thibodaux attorney Jerald Block has filed a class action lawsuit in federal...

US mortgage debt hits record high, but borrowers managing it 

U.S. mortgage debt reached a record in the second quarter, exceeding its 2008 peak...

‘Business Report’ publisher: Will Baton Rouge ever learn to embrace change?

With the Metro Council scheduled to discuss several key changes to the city-parish form...

LSU expands online degree offerings 

LSU is launching five new online degree programs as well as a way to...

13 Baton Rouge area companies make ‘Inc.’ 5,000 list

Thirteen Baton Rouge companies are included in Inc. magazine’s annual ranking of the 5,000...

Number of businesses, residents hold steady in downtown district 

Downtown Baton Rouge continued to see a healthy increase in economic development last year,...

Roundup: Martin’s opens second location / BRQ closes in Denham Springs / Lt. Gov. race update

Expansion: Martin’s Wine Cellar has opened a new store in Studio Park on Lobdell...

Entergy begins construction on West Baton Rouge Parish solar plant 

Construction is underway on one of the largest solar facilities currently planned for Louisiana,...

Louisiana launches initiative to promote veteran-owned businesses

Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state leaders today launched the Louisiana Veterans First...

Alford: An early #lalege preview 

It's no secret the Louisiana Legislature has undergone significant changes over the past few...