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The place to be: Howell Place’s rise in north Baton Rouge

In an otherwise blighted part of town, Howell Place stands out as a hub...

How the Cajun Industries office expansion blends old and new elements with plenty of space in between

CAJUN INDUSTRIES OFFICE EXPANSION 15635 Airline Highway Photography by Tim Mueller Owner: Cajun Industries LLC Architect: GraceHebert Architects Landscape...

Chase South Tower undergoing extensive renovation

One of the downtown skyline’s most iconic buildings is getting a new look. The Chase...

Louisiana inks deal with IEM for $227M flood recovery contract

The state has finalized its deal with disaster recovery contractor IEM to administer the...

Broome names former Southern chancellor Llorens as interim CAO

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has tapped former Southern University chancellor James Llorens as her...

Council on Aging controversy dogs board chairman Dumas in Georgia job hunt

Brandon Dumas, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at Southern University, was...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Dawn Starns, NFIB

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Dawn Starns Position: Louisiana state director Age: 42 Hometown: Baton Rouge Education: Bachelor's in...

Legislature could ‘punt’ on budget issues, Dardenne says

Two weeks into the legislative session, the governor’s chief budget official suggested today there...

Online auto parts retailer takes $10K top prize at LSU Student Incubator’s Venture Challenge

An e-commerce startup that promises to quickly ship performance auto parts to customers bested...

AECOM rips IEM bid for contract to manage Louisiana flood recovery program

AECOM, the firm that lost out to IEM on the contract to administer the...