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New cybersecurity legislation would require firms to report hacks
The Senate this week passed a cybersecurity package that would require companies to report damaging hacks and ransomware payments to the government, bringing closer...
Tupac de la Cruz has built one of the nation’s largest commercial roofing companies
Glance up around Baton Rouge and some of the most recognizable rooflines you will see are the work of Roofing Solutions, the Prairieville-based company founded in 2004 by then-21-year-old Tupac de la Cruz.
Hillar Moore: Shooting outside Mall of Louisiana shows ‘murder affects everyone’
Most murder victims and perpetrators are involved in other criminal activities and often know each other, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us are unaffected by violence, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says.
The Blues Cafe opening on 3rd Street downtown this spring
A new brunch and lunch spot, The Blues Cafe, is set to open on 3rd Street in downtown Baton Rouge this month.
Soji Modern Asian opens Lotus Lounge tiki bar inside restaurant
Baton Rouge’s newest bar serves up tropical drinks that aren’t readily available at the city's other watering holes.
From the owner of Soji Modern Asian,...
James ‘Pepper’ Rutland built MMR into a global force among industrial contractors
James “Pepper” Rutland took many of the life lessons he learned through athletics and applied them to running his business.
Everybody knows its name
The iconic Juban’s has new ownership and while the name—and the Hallelujah Crab—will remain, there will be changes at the restaurant.
Seeking net-zero
Gov. John Bel Edwards has Louisiana on a path to “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but industry officials worry change is happening too fast.
Perkins overpass business owners push for bike, pedestrian trail
Owners of businesses in the Perkins Road overpass area have spent more than $30,000 of their own money on a plan for a bicyclist and pedestrian trail.
Alvarez Construction purchases 38 lots in Shoe Creek development
Alvarez Construction Company purchased 38 lots in the Settlement on Shoe Creek subdivision in Central for $1.8 million on Friday.
Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition to a proposed federal rule to ban natural gas transport...
Gerry Lane rose from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to build a Baton Rouge empire
Lane, the founder of Gerry Lane Enterprises, is being inducted into the Business Hall of Fame and will be honored posthumously at the 2022 Business Awards & Hall of Fame gala dinner March 9.
Latest mortgage rate plunge likely will translate to higher home prices
Mortgage rates are sinking as markets contend with the ramifications of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, and that means home prices are likely to continue...
Software updates vital to preventing cyberattacks
Every software update alert that pops up on your screen has a backstory, The Washington Post reports.
When a software company gets wind of a...
Why Baton Rouge doesn’t have a Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday
Despite New Orleans and Acadiana’s unique traditions on Fat Tuesday every year, Baton Rouge’s Carnival holiday is over by Mardi Gras Day. Why is that?
How should Louisiana employers handle medical marijuana use?
Louisiana over several years has rolled out a medical marijuana program, including this year’s expansion to include raw, smokable cannabis, and many states have fully legalized marijuana for recreational use by adults.
Hall of Fame | Gerry Lane: A rags to riches story
Driven by a fear of returning to poverty, Gerry Lane rose from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to build a Baton Rouge automotive empire.
Hall of Fame | James “Pepper” Rutland: Failure was not an option
James “Pepper” Rutland, applying lessons from football to business, overcame adversity while building MMR into a global force among industrial contractors.
Businessperson of the Year | Judi Terzotis: A real page turner
With fresh ideas and a hyperlocal focus, Judi Terzotis is bucking the media landscape trend and leading ‘The Advocate’ to growth.
Young Businessperson of the Year | Tupac de la Cruz: Building from the top...
Tupac de la Cruz, determined to be a success when he left Costa Rica at age 16, has built Roofing Solutions into one of the nation’s largest commercial roofing companies.
