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LSU Vet School gets $11.5M grant to launch pulmonary research center

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has been awarded more than $11.5 million in...

Drago’s considering Constitution Avenue spot for Baton Rouge restaurant

Drago’s Seafood is eyeing a potential Baton Rouge location on Constitution Avenue near the...

Industrial tax breaks will be pivotal in governor’s race

More than two years have passed since Gov. John Bel Edwards rewrote the rules...

Roundup: Nominate for Best of 225 / H&E closes on acquisition / How one oil field changed the US

Nominate: This is your last day to make sure your favorite business ends up...

The workday quest for a phoneless phone booth

Morgan Kastner was halfway through filing her end-of-the-quarter marketing reports when she got up...

Port of Greater Baton Rouge container movement sees 66% increase in 2018

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge moved more than 13,600 containers last year, a...

ICYMI: Top stories from ‘Daily Report’ this week  

Key stories from the past week that you may have missed:     Together Baton...

Calahan still planning clever Super Bowl Sunday ads—even if you’re not watching

Louisiana football fans still disgusted by the “no call” in the Jan. 20 NFC...

Roundup: Business First’s Q4 / Women in business / US factory growth

Earnings: Business First Bancshares, Inc. parent company of Baton Rouge-based Business First Bank, announced...

Watershed management critical as Baton Rouge tries to stay dry

Watershed management. It’s a term you’ll hear a lot in 2019. With the parish...