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Questions circle around soon-to-open New Orleans airport

The under construction New Orleans airport is a sight to behold, but logistical concerns beg the question: How well will it actually work for the planes?

Executive Spotlight: Jerry Lebold

Executive Spotlight: Jerry Lebold was appointed by BASF in August to serve as senior vice president and general manager for the company's largest North American manufacturing site in Geismar.

JR Ball: BREC should not cave on closing Dumas golf course

Love golf or not, the numbers make it clear that BREC should shutter the 18-hole Dumas golf course in Greeenwood Park

Riegel: Learning about LSU’s international community

The murder of LSU Ph.D. student Firoz-Ul-Amin got Stephanie Riegel to think about the aspiration's of the flagship institution's international community.

The Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge in 2019

The 50 companies on this year’s Best Places to Work list demonstrate what it means to care about employees, serving as a model for other businesses.

Gresham Smith: Engineering a successful workplace

A ‘relaxed’ environment where employees work and play hard is a key to the success of Gresham Smith, the 2019 large companies Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge winner.
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Wymar Federal Credit Union: ‘Any excuse to have fun’

Focusing on one client enables Wymar Federal Credit Union—the 2019 small/medium-sized companies Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge winner—to create a more rewarding experience for its customers and employees.

Publisher: Ralph Abraham for governor

Publisher Rolfe McCollister announces his pick for governor—it's Ralph Abraham—as well as his recommendations for other races and constitutional amendments on the Oct. 12 ballot.

Alford: Welcome to the race for governor

Every gubernatorial election has a turning point when things get just weird enough to...

Baton Rouge metro to add 11,700 jobs over the next two years

A series of announced large-scale private and public construction projects should kickstart what’s been...