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Roundup: Dima Ghawi wins writing award / Formosa lawsuit / Coastal erosion problems

Doing it all: Former IBM executive Dima Ghawi won the grand prize in the...

Construction firms turn to tech amidst labor shortage

As a labor shortage continues to squeeze construction companies—four out of five report difficulties...

BP oil spill settlement could help Louisiana’s state bird

Audubon Louisiana wants more than $1.4 billion of the settlement money from BP's Deepwater...

‘225 Dine:’ Where to pick up Valentine’s Day treats

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and Baton Rouge bakeries and restaurants are gearing up for...

Metro Council members move to oust head of mosquito abatement agency

Two members of the Metro Council are calling for a hearing to fire Todd...

JR Ball: Baton Rouge just fine with sexual harassment

Harvey Weinstein would be right at home in Baton Rouge. Why wouldn’t the man who...

Stung! How a taxpayer-funded mosquito abatement facility nearly doubles in price

After years of rubber-stamping escalating spending requests, the Metro Council is now wondering how...

Riegel: Why we remain so unfriendly to pedestrians

Baton Rouge recently made another one of those dubious lists that highlights the bad...

Who is Gary Beard and how does he keep landing public contracts?

In his nearly 40-year career, Gary Beard has found work as an engineer, a...

Publisher: Louisiana faced with the future—again

Brian Solis is an author, digital analyst and futurist. He travels the globe and...