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Sugarfield Spirits expands with winery and cidery in Gonzales 

Sugarfield Spirits has mastered the art of distilling rum, vodka, whisky and coffee- and fruit-flavored liqueurs. The Gonzales-based distillery will soon add wine and...

Dream Team Heating and Air acquired by Florida HVAC company

Fort Lauderdale-based HVAC service company Air Pros USA announced it has acquired Denham Springs-based Dream Team Heating and Air. Dream Team is a family-owned business...
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Nearly $1M cleanup effort includes Burden Museum and Gardens pit 

Gov. John Bel Edwards, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and LSU officials today announced federal and state funding for the first phase of the cleanup of a borrow pit at Burden Museum and Gardens

Zea Rotisserie & Bar moving to new Towne Center location

Zea Rotisserie & Bar today announced it is moving its Baton Rouge location at Towne Center to a more visible space inside the development. 

Capital Region places 13 companies on Inc. 5000 fastest growing list

Thirteen companies from the Greater Baton Rouge area have made this year’s Inc. 5000 list, which highlights the fastest growing companies in the U.S.

Transition from fossil fuels sparks growing need for geologists 

The world's transition away from fossil fuels toward clean energy is increasing demand for certain minerals, rare earth metals and the expertise of a...

Why it’s more difficult now to get startup funding

After several years of easily being able to get business funding, thanks to low interest rates and high market liquidity, small business owners in...

Planning Commission to consider expanded uses for Pecue/I-10 development

The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission at today’s meeting will consider adding new potential uses for a planned commercial development east of...

How the Inflation Reduction Act will affect business taxes  

With the Democrats' $437 billion climate and tax package now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature, businesses may want to give...

Waitr makes name change to ASAP official  

Lafayette-based Waitr Holdings today announced it has officially changed its name to ASAP, which it says signals a new “deliver anything” business model.   Considered a...

State awards close to $195M for Capital Region flood risk reduction

Louisiana has awarded almost $195 million out of a $1.2 billion pot of federal dollars on projects to reduce flood risk in the Capital Region, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 
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US freight shipping rates have likely peaked

U.S. freight rates increased 28% year over year, but declined almost 2% month over month in July, a likely signal that the U.S. market has reached peak freight rates, according to the July Cass Freight report

OLOL to build $100M cancer institute on Hennessy

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center plans to build the main building of its reported $100 million Our Lady of the Lake...

Fed official: Rate increases need to continue until inflation levels at 2%

Despite positive inflation data this week, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin told CNBC today

Unenthused young professionals ‘quiet quitting’ their jobs

Not taking your job very seriously has a new name: quiet quitting, The Wall Street Journal reports.  The phrase is generating millions of views on...

CATS will provide shuttle service to LSU home games this football season 

The Capital Area Transit System today announced it will offer shuttles to all seven LSU home games, leaving from two locations downtown and L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. 

Tippy Tap mobile bar rolling out in Baton Rouge 

The Tippy Tap, an Atlanta-based luxury mobile bar service, is coming to Baton Rouge. Clients will be able to rent the stylish, customizable bar...

LSU grads launch ‘Airbnb-style’ app for parking

Two recent LSU grads have launched Pali, an app that helps property owners who want to rent out space for parking connect with people who are looking for parking.

FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection 

Whether it's the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online...

LSU legendary athletes come to artistic life in Jubans’ Tigre Room 

A favorite spot at the recently refreshed Jubans is the moody Tigre Room, a library-ish parlor off the restaurant’s sprawling Atrium Bar.