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See the 16 Baton Rouge firms that made both the LSU 100 and Roaring 20 

Fifty-two Baton Rouge companies have earned spots on this year’s LSU 100 Fastest Growing...

EBR sales tax collections dropped 16% in June

June 2025 by Holly Duchmann

Louisiana named a top 10 economic growth leader for a fifth straight year

As several multibillion dollar projects progress throughout the state, Louisiana continues to earn national...

LSU’s Russell Crook on preparing business students to lead through disruption

Russell Crook took over in July as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of...

Rolfe McCollister: What’s Coach Sid’s call on fourth and long?

A year ago, Sid Edwards was a football coach preparing his Istrouma Indians for...

EV sales rev up in Baton Rouge ahead of tax credit deadline

Car dealerships across the nation are seeing a spike in electric vehicle sales as...

Indicators measuring Louisiana’s well-being are trending up

Indicators measuring the state’s well-being are trending slightly upward from last year, according to...

Walking tall: After the multibillion-dollar sale of H&E Equipment, John Engquist is far from finished.

Back in July, a task force of high-profile public servants and subject matter experts...

Why is AT&T suing Iberville Parish?

AT&T is suing Iberville Parish in federal court, accusing local officials of unlawfully blocking...

Nexus initiative combines LSU tailgating with a tech networking experience

Nexus Louisiana, in partnership with Louisiana Innovation, a division of Louisiana Economic Development, is...