Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

‘Gut punch:’ Local officials respond to Georgia Pacific layoffs

Local elected officials are responding this morning to the announcement by Georgia Pacific that...

News alert: Georgia Pacific to lay off 700 at Port Hudson facility

Georgia Pacific is announcing this morning it will close the communications paper division of...

State of the City: Broome touts MovEBR, declining murder rate  

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome celebrated the accomplishments of her second year in office today...

US Secret Service investigating John Paul Funes allegations

Investigators from the U.S. Secret Service have joined the probe by East Baton Rouge...

Council to consider reduced funding request for controversial tire shredder  

The budget for a proposed tire shredder program that would be run by the...

Chef Peter Sclafani III joining TJ Ribs as managing partner

Chef Peter Sclafani III, who left his longtime position in October as co-owner of...

Historic district designation for Downtown East incentivizes development

A 60-block area in Downtown East has been designated as the Eddie Robinson Sr....

Coalition committed to fixing Louisiana roads jumps into action

A coalition of business and economic development groups from across the state has announced...

Baton Rouge wants more authority to shut down tax-delinquent bars

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is pushing a measure that would make it more...

Baton Rouge looking at Viking River Cruises docking options

City-parish officials and the Downtown Development District are exploring several options to accommodate Viking...