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Baton Rouge restaurants, hotels are asking for Yelp

MARKETING REVIEW: Yelp reviewers Breanna Williams, left, and Rebecca Whyte prepare reviews from a...

Funeral homes in Baton Rouge are burying the price

DEATH BENEFIT: The Federal Trade Commission exempts funeral home directors, like Charles Pattman of...

Planner John Fregonese left an impact on Baton Rouge

Portland, Oregon-based planner John Fregonese—who spearheaded multiple planning projects in Baton Rouge during Mayor...

New Sammy’s concept to open next month at The Oasis

The patio and beach volleyball court at The Oasis mixed-use development on Burbank Drive...

JR Ball: The trench warfare over St. George

So here’s what we know about right now about the St. George incorporation effort: ...

Riegel: An entertaining downtown Baton Rouge debate

Metro Councilman Lamont Cole says his recently defeated ordinance that would have allowed bars...

Publisher: Two bridges reveal traffic problem: politics

A week doesn’t go by that I don’t hear a conversation about traffic all...

Hannah Q’s Barbecue latest restaurant moving to Government Street

Hannah Q’s Barbecue, a Prairieville-based restaurant, is opening its second location in the Government...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Shelley Hendrix

Photography by Don Kadair Shelley Hendrix Position: Owner Company: Different Beat Consultants Age: 49 Family: Son, Liam, 22; and...

Entrepreneur: Steve Diehl

Photography by Brian Baiamonte COMPANY Twine Meat Market and Deli POSITION Owner WHAT THEY DO Specialty food and...