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Jeremy Alford: Sizing up the second-place race for governor

The locker room chatter in and around the gubernatorial campaign of U.S. Rep. Ralph...

What Baton Rouge can expect next in Alton Sterling lawsuit

With no settlement in sight and plenty of legal maneuvering, the Alton Sterling lawsuit against the city-parish appears headed to trial in 2020.

Entrepreneur: Jacob Jolibois and Matthew Armstrong

Entrepreneur: Jacob Jolibois and Matthew Armstrong are the founders of Block Lawncare, an on-demand lawncare app service with plans to expand beyond Baton Rouge.

Mandates hit, where does IBM go from here in Baton Rouge?

IBM says it’s committed to growing the tech workforce in the Baton Rouge region despite the end of state employment mandates.

Business Lunch: Tio Javi’s Mexican Grill

Business Lunch: Tio Javi's Mexican Grill, on Constitution Avenue, features contemporary Tex-Mex cuisine, including the Chilean salmon, a lunch favorite.

Executive Spotlight: Nick Speyrer

Executive Spotlight: Emergent Method, the Baton Rouge-based management consulting company Nick Speyrer founded in 2012, is has seen its revenues grow 635% since 2015.

JR Ball: Attracting an educated workforce to Baton Rouge

The state needs to rethink TOPS and Baton Rouge must change its economic development mission if we're going to attract and retain an educated workforce.

Riegel: It’s time for some policing questions about St. George

With the election to incorporate St. George just over a month away, the Sheriff Sid Gautreaux and city backers need to tell voters how much police services will cost.

Publisher: A 37-year journey of change

There's been much change at Business Report over its 37-year journey, writes Publisher Rolfe McCollister, who also comments on escalating state budgets and higher taxes under Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Alford: Supreme Court race high on intrigue, low on interest

Louisiana’s highest court, the Supreme Court, is located in New Orleans and it's composed...