Dillon Lowe is a writer covering banking, energy, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, law, politics, restaurants, retail and more. His work has also appeared in Slate, 10/12 Industry Report, 225 Magazine, BIC Magazine and River Beats New Orleans, among other publications.

A new ‘hemp boutique’ has opened its doors in Mid City

Rad Dad Alternative, a new “hemp boutique,” quietly opened its doors on Government Street near Barracuda Taco Stand in November.

The Baton Rouge Arts Market is under new leadership

The Baton Rouge Arts Market, which provides local artists and makers an opportunity to...

Louisiana residents rank among the least likely to start a small business in 2024

According to a recent study conducted by The Small Business Blog, Louisiana ranks ninth among states where residents are least likely to start a new business in 2024.

Stephen Toups: Communication is key to leading through change

Navigating a company through periods of change can be challenging for even the most...

State gets $88M loan to connect La. 1 and La. 415 in Port Allen

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has secured an $88.3 million federal loan...

Entergy is upgrading its electric system in rural areas near Baton Rouge

Over the next six months, Entergy Louisiana will be performing substantial reliability enhancements to...

LSU and IBM are partnering to study more effective data collection and sharing

LSU computer science assistant professor Hao Wang aims to improve the efficacy of federated...

BLDG 5 is launching a lemonade brand for purchase in stores 

Popular Kalurah Street eatery BLDG 5 Market + Kitchen + Patio today announced the launch of its new artisanal lemonade brand, BLDG 5 Lemonade.

Meet the Baton Rouge designer behind Jayden Daniels’ Heisman suit

All eyes were on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels Saturday night as he accepted the 2023 Heisman Trophy, an honor that he called “a dream come true” in his acceptance speech.

AI has arrived. Here’s how to adapt your workforce 

As businesses across all industries increasingly embrace AI, integrating these cutting-edge technologies and reskilling...