Roundup: LABI awards / Sea rise to cost $38B / Walk-On’s Q&A

Nominations open: LABI is accepting nominations for its Free Enterprise Awards, honoring members who...

Study: Oil leak off Louisiana coast much worse than rig owner claims

A new federal study issued this week concludes that an oil leak in the...

Roundup: Dawson Creek / Nursing home spike / Crawfish abound

Rising water: Recent flooding prompted a private meeting between residents living along a stretch...

Trend: Workers pushing employers to be more socially active 

In the 20th century, labor activists fought for higher pay and better working conditions,...

‘225 Dine:’ First look at Rouj Creole, newest City Pork venture 

Stephen Hightower is best known in Baton Rouge as the brains behind City Pork...

Louisiana issues first hemp-derived CBD permits 

The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control issued its first permits Monday to...

Roundup: BRAC health awards / Emerge has new CEO / Nonprofit grants

Now open: Applications are being accepted for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s inaugural Capital...

Airbnb steps into high-end market

When Airbnb was launched a decade ago, the tech start-up offered cash-strapped travelers cheap...

Veolia investing $40M to expand its Ascension plant

Veolia North America announced it will make a $40 million capital investment in Ascension...

Post-sports gambling legalization, Mississippi casinos are winning

While Baton Rouge’s riverboats are going through 21 consecutive months of year-over-year losses, Mississippi...