Steve joined the Business Report team in 2010, and has since served as a staff reporter, online news editor and executive editor. He's currently managing editor. He was previously a reporter at The Vicksburg Post, Florida Keys Keynoter and Tri-Parish Times.

Jindal to announce La. budget cuts Friday

Gov. Bobby Jindal will unveil his proposal Friday to rebalance this year's budget, which...

Newton Thomas named 2015 LSU Alumnus of the Year

Newtron Group founder and CEO Newton Thomas got a surprise visit at his Baton...

Capital Region forecast to add 17,400 new jobs over next two years

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber this morning unveiled an overwhelmingly positive economic forecast for...

Iraq passes on U.S. rice, La. growers want answers

A major customer has passed on bidding for Louisiana rice this fall, causing some...

La. unclaimed property program returns record-high $35.5M

Louisiana returned roughly $35.5 million to approximately 116,000 residents via the state’s annual Unclaimed...

News roundup: BR bat manufacturer launches new softball line … Two BR judges toss suits over La. big cat ban … Senate approval of...

On deck: Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports announced it’s launching a new softball line, including...

Capital Region forecast to add 17,400 new jobs over next two years

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber this morning unveiled an overwhelmingly positive economic forecast for...

LABI president: La. businesses need to prepare now for looming Obamacare ‘audit trap’

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack says there was a clear...

Alford: All politics is not local in La. Senate race

In his latest column, Jeremy Alford notes that the biggest headlines from the Louisiana...

River House developers say long-delayed project nearing construction

The developer of the River House, a planned mixed-use development on the site of...