News roundup:  EBR sales tax collections close 2014 up 3% … Firm to breathe new life into Pineville mill closed since 2009 with $2.4B...

The receipt: East Baton Rouge Parish netted approximately $180 million from the 2% city-parish...

Editor: Do we really support public transit in BR?

Baton Rougeans love to complain about the city’s gridlock and infrastructure issues—and justifiably so,...

Lawmakers support most of Jindal plan to close midyear gap

Lawmakers complained about—but didn't reverse—$61 million in cuts that Gov. Bobby Jindal levied across...

News roundup: US rig count dips by 48 to 1,310; La. gains one … LSU College of Business announces Hall of Distinction inductees …...

Rig rundown: Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring...

‘225’: Helping kids at Family and Youth Service Center

Built on the 1100 block of Government Street, Family and Youth Service Center has...

‘Business Report’: Cheap natural gas fueling La. manufacturing rebound also lassos jobs from overseas

The nascent manufacturing renaissance that’s happening in the Gulf Coast region isn’t just creating...

‘225 Dine’: Red Stick Roux Rally kicks off this weekend

Around 20 teams are lined up to compete in this weekend’s second annual Red...

Southern Board to consider merging president, chancellor positions

The Southern University Board of Supervisors is expected to vote at its monthly meeting...