Louisiana ranks low for job creation in 2016

Louisiana is among a handful of energy dependent U.S. states ranked at the bottom...

Edwards, state lawmakers bemoan Louisiana’s distinction for highest sales tax

Louisiana consumers are paying the highest sales tax rate in America—nearly a half-cent more...

‘225’: The Watermark Hotel brings Baton Rouge’s past to life

For a city often asking questions of its own cultural identity, The Watermark in...

‘225 Dine’: Red Stick Farmers Market serves up new options in February

If you’re shopping for fresh in-season produce and locally sourced meat and seafood, new...

Nominations open for the 2017 Best of 225 Awards

What’s your favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge? How about your favorite boutique shop or...

How Brittany Barry turned a layoff into her own Baton Rouge business

In August 2015, Brittany Barry was greeted with an unexpected email from her employer,...

‘Business Report’ Publisher: Schools and government need disruption

“Disruption” seems to rule the day, writes Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister in his...