The Associated Press, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

When the new term of Louisiana state government starts in a week, nearly 100...

Gov. John Bel Edwards and State Treasurer John Schroder are entering the new year...

Officials in Mississippi are trying to force the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and...

The new year brings new overtime rules for employers including small businesses and, in...

With industrial hemp promoted as a new cash crop for struggling farmers, Louisiana's agriculture...

After an election season in which conservative Republicans made Louisiana’s high auto insurance rates...

Louisiana state lawmakers are more aggressively asserting their independence from the state's governor, particularly...

Gov. John Bel Edwards says he'll build next year's budget proposal off Louisiana revenue...

Louisiana's transportation department will boost safety measures at its roadwork sites, the agency's secretary...

Although many small businesses struggle to find staffers to fill their open positions, many...