BBQGuys acquires California-based grill accessories manufacturer

Baton Rouge-based BBQGuys today announced its acquisition of Pacific Coast Manufacturing, a manufacturer of stainless steel grill accessories.

Graves continues push to speed up coastal restoration projects with new bill

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge., today introduced the Building U.S. Infrastructure through Limited...

Water Institute will work with corps to amend cost-benefit analyses process

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected The Water Institute of the Gulf to analyze how the federal benefit-cost analysis, used to select projects for construction, can more fully account for nature-based project benefits to the economy, environment and our communities.

Baton Rouge getting its first hostel

A Baton Rouge native and avid traveler is transforming a former day care center...

Roundup: EBR schools / Chicken Salad Chick / Brookwood Properties

Eight additional days: East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent Sito Narcisse aims to have...

ExxonMobil plans $334M expansion at Baton Rouge chemical plant

ExxonMobil is planning to invest $334 million on  expansion and maintenance project at its...

SBA triples maximum EIDL loan size, extends first payment date

The Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and nonprofits can...

Roundup: COVID-19 memorial / Pension deficits / Tourism advocates

Mourning: Just over a year after the novel coronavirus pandemic made its way into...

b1BANK acquires Mississippi-based investment advisor

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, and Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC today...

Turner Industries selects Port of Iberia for new fabrication site

Gov. John Bel Edwards, Port of Iberia Executive Director Craig Romero and Turner Industries...