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Breaking news, company moves, economic trends, and the deals shaping Greater Baton Rouge and the Capital Region.

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Genevieve Silverman

Photography by Don Kadair Genevieve Silverman Position: President and CEO Company: Research Park Corporation Age: 43 Family: Husband, Philip, and children,...

Entrepreneur: Emily Guidroz

Photography by Brian Baiamonte COMPANY Giggles POSITION Owner WHAT THEY DO Specialty toys and candy  ADDRESS 8201 Village Plaza Court, suite 1 NEXT...

Belle of Baton Rouge’s new owner has no plans for upgrades, moving casino onshore

Executives with Eldorado Resorts, the new parent company of the Belle of Baton Rouge,...

Baton Rouge restaurants gearing up for ‘good day’ of business on Thanksgiving

Juban’s restaurant began staying open on Thanksgiving about six years ago, after staff members...

2019 Gulf Coast Energy Outlook: Strong oil and gas production, complicated pricing forecast

In 2019, the Gulf Coast region will build upon its 2018 economic gains in...

Red Stick Social eyeing February grand opening

Red Stick Social, the multi-level boutique entertainment venue that will be the centerpiece of the Electric...

Baton Rouge casinos drag down Louisiana riverboat revenue once again in October

Though none of Louisiana’s four riverboat casino markets posted significant year-over-year revenue gains in...

Louisiana listening tour on how to spend $1.2B in federal flood control money wraps in Baton Rouge

The Louisiana Watershed Initiative—a program involving five state agencies focused on watershed management—wraps up...

Louisiana GDP growth of 4.3% eclipses nation again in Q2

Louisiana’s gross domestic product grew by 4.3% in the second quarter of 2018, outpacing...

Dealing with common small business challenges

ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS: Daniel Williams, of LaPorte, says a lot of the business...
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