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Zippy’s location opens in LSU Student Union

The food group company that operates the restaurants on LSU’s campus opened a Zippy’s...

Area chambers back state gas tax increase while LABI, NFIB still undecided

The Southeast Super Region Committee—a partnership of economic development organizations that includes the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Greater New Orleans Inc., and the South Louisiana Council—has come out in support of a bill that would raise the state’s gasoline tax to fund key infrastructure projects while also increasing oversight of the state transportation department.

BC&I revisiting Marathon Oil’s controversial ITEP request

The Louisiana Board of Commerce & Industry on Wednesday will again consider whether to...

Louisiana entrepreneurs to pitch bed-making invention on ‘Shark Tank’

Louisiana inventors Nita Gassen and Judy Schott will pitch to the panel of tough...

Ochsner begins construction on Gonzales health center

Ochsner Health today announced it has started construction on a new clinic at the...

Goldman Sachs survey shows 95% of business owners in South need more aid

Goldman Sachs released new national survey data today showing that the first round of...
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Baton Rouge native, cancer survivor to be youngest American in space

A 29-year-old cancer survivor and Baton Rouge-area native who is now a physician's assistant...

Chase will have new retail branch in I River Mark Centre

With its long-term lease up later this year, Chase Bank is downsizing its footprint...

Cannatella Grocery grows pasta production line to meet demand

Since launching their fresh pasta line last spring, the owners of Cannatella Grocery on...

Former State National Life Insurance building downtown sold to NOLA investor

The former State National Life Insurance building in downtown Baton Rouge has been sold to a New Orleans-based investor.