BR area accounts for 20% of 184,000 in La. signed up for health insurance through federal marketplace

More than 184,000 Louisiana residents enrolled for health insurance through the federal marketplace, before...

US rig declines put Houston firm’s oft-overlooked weekly report in the spotlight

It was like clockwork. Every week since 1944, Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc. would release...

BR wastewater treatment plant on Gardere up and running following $250M upgrade and expansion

Baton Rouge’s South Wastewater Treatment Plant on Gardere Lane is up and running following...

Elio Motors an example of why LED doesn’t provide upfront incentives for start-ups, Moret says

Louisiana Economic Development isn’t usually in the business of providing upfront infrastructure or relocation...

While BR officials mull options for building mental health center, report ranks La. among worst states for access to care

As several members of the Metro Council continue to look for ways to create...

‘Business Report’: Government agencies exploring corporate branding as alternative revenue stream

In recent years, Louisiana lawmakers have used all sorts of stopgaps to balance the...

Jindal to be first speaker at GOP summit in New Hampshire

Gov. Bobby Jindal will be the first featured speaker to take to the podium...

La. crawfish industry stewing over guest worker imbroglio

Crawfish farmers and fans are running into a complicated menu of problems as Louisiana’s...