Energy firm plans to turn Louisiana sugar cane waste into biofuel pellets

When sugar cane is ground up, a wet, fluffy, fibrous byproduct called bagasse is...

Metro Council to take up mayor’s salary again, introduce north Baton Rouge economic zone

After months of deferring the item and studying the issue, the Metro Council will...

Chelsea’s Cafe owner says he’ll close Perkins Road restaurant at year’s end if he can’t sell it before then

Dave Remmetter has put his popular Perkins Road overpass area restaurant Chelsea’s Cafe on...

Downturn will fundamentally reshape oil services industry, report says

Oilfield service companies slogging through the worst downturn in decades can no longer rely...

Edwards expected to announce Dardenne as commissioner of administration today at press conference

Though representatives of Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne won’t confirm...

Audits say former executive spent MERS funds on questionable travel and gifts, DHH may have paid for nonexistent medical transport trips

Over a five-year period through December 2014, Robert Rust, former executive director of the...

Energy firm plans to turn Louisiana sugar cane waste into biofuel pellets

When sugar cane is ground up, a wet, fluffy, fibrous byproduct called bagasse is...

BRAF takes ownership of downtown Coca-Cola sign, ending 18-month dispute

Ownership of the historic, neon Coca-Cola sign that overlooks downtown Baton Rouge has been...

Louisiana House speaker’s race becomes two-man competition

The race to be Louisiana's next House speaker is becoming a bit of a...