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Treasury confirms hack as more officials blame Russia

The secretary of Treasury today publicly confirmed that his department had been breached—more than...

Upsized tax deduction for business lunches will help local restaurants

The draft language of the emergency coronavirus relief package expected to be approved by...

Congress expected to pass $900B coronavirus relief package today

Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion...

State lawmakers divvy up remaining CARES Act money

Prior to news of the latest COVID-19 relief package from Congress, Louisiana lawmakers on...

Christmas brand Fig & Dove expands outside of holiday decor

Five years after Baton Rouge interior designer Colleen Waguespack launched Fig & Dove specializing in high-end Christmas decor, the entrepreneur is expanding her business into items and gifts for special occasions. 

Edwards faces hard choices when it comes to vaccination priority 

Even before the first week of coronavirus vaccines ended in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel...
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Lounge with rooftop bar planned downtown at former Hound Dogs site

A local investor has bought the former Hound Dogs bar on the corner of Main and Seventh streets and has plans to lease the building as a lounge with a rooftop bar. 

Louisiana retirement system, Cox may have been targets of Russian hack

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System and Cox Communications are suspected victims in the...

For banks, new year brings another wave of PPP and many questions

Heading into 2021, Baton Rouge banks are preparing for a new presidential administration and Congress, another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding and a vaccine rollout that’s expected to wrap by the end of next year.

Land for new multifamily development changes hands for $1.5M

A 26-acre tract on North Ardenwood Drive tapped as the spot for a new multifamily development has been sold to the project’s developers.Â