Stephanie Riegel is the editor of Business Report.

Louisiana lawmakers hopeful Congress will find solution to dwindling unemployment fund

State legislative leaders are hoping Congress will give states flexibility to use some federal...

Wicker alleges legal challenge to her candidacy may be tied to Broome campaign

Tara Wicker says she’s refocusing on her mayoral campaign now that a 19th Judicial...

Riegel: Battling the pandemic in a post-truth era

With a full-scale, global crisis on our hands, the reality of what it means to dispute reality is, well, downright dystopian in the post-truth era.

Four lawsuits challenging seven candidates: Is this a trend for Baton Rouge politics?

There was no question the current political season would be unusual, due to the...

Voices for equity

Black members of the business community, through the sharing of their stories, put the spotlight on boosting economic opportunities.

Business bracing for costly health insurance news

COVID-19 will indeed have an impact on health insurance premiums, which almost certainly will rise, but by how much remains the question?

Baton Rouge government avoids massive cuts for now, thanks to CARES Act, belt tightening 

As the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic deepens, city-parish government is tightening its...

Amazon Logistics signs lease for Baton Rouge delivery center 

Multiple sources familiar with the situation confirm that Amazon Logistics has signed a lease...

Performing arts organizations unveil amended plans for fall season

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in mid-March, performing arts organizations canceled the remainder of...

Louisiana’s Main Street grant program already processing 9K applications

Nearly 20,000 small businesses around Louisiana initiated applications with the state’s Main Street Recovery...