Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

Mosquito board to meet on tire shredder grant that, yes, is apparently still available

The parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control board will meet later today to discuss...

Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement deal could increase competition 

The Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance group has negotiated a tentative settlement in a 2012 antitrust suit, filed on behalf of customers, that would require a payout of around $2.7 billion and curtail practices that allegedly limited competition

Local commercial real estate shows signs of health amid national economic uncertainty

While national indicators are mixed on the health and short-term future of the economy, locally, commercial real estate agents and lenders are seeing some promising signs.

After more than 30 years, Baton Rouge drainage projects one step closer to reality

Five long-overdue drainage projects in the parish that have been on the drawing board since the late 1980s appear poised to finally move forward.

Spinosa, Duplechain planning separate multifamily projects in Spanish Town

Two well-known developers are in the early stages of planning unrelated multifamily projects in the heart of historic Spanish Town.

LSU board still divided on whether to split top leadership position

At a special meeting earlier this month, the LSU Board of Supervisors met for...

Error causes reduced property assessments for Riverbend homeowners

Some Riverbend homeowners might’ve thought there was a mistake, when they received their notice...

Solutions scarce for shoring up state unemployment insurance

If lawmakers convene later this month in a special session, as expected, one of...

Louisiana lawmakers expected to call special session to begin next week

State lawmakers are planning to call themselves into a special legislative session that could...

LSU will conduct national search for CFO, but what about for president?

LSU officials say they will conduct a national search to replace outgoing Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Dan Layzell, who is stepping down in October to accept a position as CFO and COO at Cornell College, a small liberal arts college in Iowa.