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Baton Rouge retailers see little to no boost from state sales tax holiday

Baton Rouge retailers noticed little, if any, difference in business Friday and Saturday, when Louisiana’s state sales tax wasn’t charged on most purchases under a one-time sales tax holiday aimed to help people struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and recovering from hurricanes Laura and Delta.

North Baton Rouge property sells for $3M after owner goes bankrupt

Mississippi-based Riverbend Environmental Services LLC has sold its 16-acre property near the U.S. 190 Mississippi River bridge in north Baton Rouge. 

Nexus announces $50K prize for BREW pitch competition 

Nexus Louisiana, with the help of Red Stick Angels, today announced that the investment...

Analysis: Gov. Edwards not shy about using veto pen for special session 

Gov. John Bel Edwards liberally used his veto pen for the majority-Republican Legislature's latest...

Audit reveals sites being mismanaged by Louisiana Tourism Department 

Louisiana’s state tourism department isn’t properly collecting admission fees for some of its parks...

Will political polarization stop companies from backing social causes? 

Companies eyeing the polarized election and its aftermath may be tempted to back away...
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Dagostino Pasta expands distribution across Greater New Orleans

Dagostino Pasta Company, the nearly 100-year-old Baton Rouge-based pasta producer, has expanded its distribution across the Greater New Orleans area. 

Baton Rouge businesses sell $1.5M in merchandise through eBay’s Retail Revival program

Baton Rouge retailers that participated in eBay’s Retail Revival program have sold more than...

Nation’s largest oil storage hub filling up once again 

Oil tanks in America’s most important crude storage hub are filling to the brim...

‘LaPolitics’: Race to replace Richmond shapes up; oil interests still pushing severance idea

It has only been a few days since Congressman Cedric Richmond announced he will...
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