Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Nearly three weeks after well-known restaurateur Ruffin Rodrigue’s unexpected death from a heart attack, plans are in place to keep Rodrigue’s signature Highland Road restaurant, Ruffino’s, up and running, as well as two sister establishments—Ruffino’s on the River in Lafayette and Ruffino’s Catering at De La Ronde Hall downtown.

Poise’n Ivy, the longtime women’s clothing boutique on Highland Road near Kenilworth, is closing after 55 years of business.

Ongoing revelations about how big businesses and chains were able to secure hundreds of...

A coalition of more than 30 chief executive officers from companies including Merck, IBM...

As they prepare to launch their new concept in the former Rum House space...

After bearing the name Spanish Town Market for the past seven years, the new owners of the historic business have returned to the shop’s original Capitol Grocery name.

Engel & Völkers has reentered the Baton Rouge market, with managing broker Amanda Parfait...

Research Park Corporation today announced plans to rebrand with the trade name Nexus Louisiana,...

Local blogger and activist Gary Chambers is also considering jumping in the race for U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond’s soon-to-be vacated seat—provided he can raise the necessary money through crowdfunding.

As vice president of national sales at Vivid Ink Graphics, Margaret Crifasi used to...