Lawmakers question nondisclosure agreements following Amazon HQ2 fanfare

The high-stakes contest for Amazon’s second headquarters has led some public officials to question...

‘Business Report’ Publisher: Metro Council is the disaster

 The Baton Rouge airport needed a highly qualified new director to ensure the civic...

Customers report packages lost from Baton Rouge Amazon distribution center

Area Amazon customers have reported issues with the online retailer this week, WBRZ-TV reports....

Executive Spotlight: Research Park Corporation CEO Genevieve Silverman

After leading Research Park Corporation on an interim basis since January, Genevieve Silverman was...

The FCC has a new plan to combat unwanted robocalls and spam texts

The U.S. government is planning to take aim at the scourge of unwelcome phone...

States hoping for online holiday sales to boost budgets may not get their wish

Retail experts are anticipating that the Thanksgiving shopping weekend will once again be record-breaking,...

‘225 Dine:’ Pie tips from Elsie’s Plate and Pie owner

When it comes to Thanksgiving, there’s one thing besides the turkey that should always...

News roundup: US durable goods orders fall 4.4% in October … Thanksgiving air travel off to a busy start … US home refinancing requests...

Purchasing slowdown: Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell by the largest...

Introducing the Forty under 40 class of 2018

Whether they’re working late into the evening to complete a big assignment, getting up...