Inside the evolving and increasingly competitive cancer-care market in the Capital Region

The two-story lobby of Ochsner’s gleaming $116 million medical complex at The Grove was...

Southern seeks business partners while preparing to launch major capital campaign

Southern University is putting more effort into looking for new opportunities to partner with...

New Baton Rouge pro hockey team has a schedule, but name still a mystery

Baton Rouge’s new professional minor league hockey team will open its season at the Raising Cane’s River Center on Oct. 26 against the Columbus River Dragons. 

Gov. Edwards: Legislature’s late budget moves threaten economic development

By this point in the calendar, almost a week after the end of the regular legislative session, Gov. John Bel Edwards typically knows exactly what the Legislature did and didn’t do. 

State government has $107.1M in noncompliant affordable housing loans

State government made 1,156 loan agreements for an affordable housing program totaling more than $107.1 million with recipients who are not in compliance with program rules, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 

DOTD, EBR seek $2M federal grant to ease traffic congestion during I-10 work 

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking a $1.97 million grant to deploy adaptive traffic signals at 39 intersections on state roads expected to see heavier traffic as the Interstate 10 widening project is ongoing.

State auditors call for more transparency when it comes to tourism spending

The Louisiana Office of Tourism should do more to show the return on investment for the taxpayer dollars it spends, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. 

Baton Rouge firm seeking $15B for ‘net-zero LNG’ project

Baton Rouge-based G2 Net-Zero is seeking $15 billion for a project to produce liquefied natural gas while capturing the emissions, says Chas Roemer, who chairs the company. 

New Zee Zee’s planned for former George’s location 

The former location of a popular Baton Rouge restaurant may soon be back in business with a familiar name.

Mississippi River bridge options narrowed to three Iberville Parish sites

Officials today presented three location options for a new Mississippi River bridge crossing in the Capital Region.