Business News

A Q&A with BREC interim superintendent Janet Simmons

After stepping away from a long career in nonprofit leadership, Janet Simmons is back...

A look at the economic impact of Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center

About a year after opening, more than 2,000 people are now working at Amazon’s...

With a tax credit overhaul, Louisiana’s film industry is setting the stage for a comeback

Louisiana is rewriting the script on how it attracts film and television productions. Last week,...

The latest on a pair of downtown renovation projects

The conversion of the top floor of the Commerce Building on Laurel Street into...

Pennington formally launches Greaux Healthy childhood obesity initiative

Pennington Biomedical Research Center last week formally launched its Greaux Healthy initiative, designed to...

‘LaPolitics’: Will tax reform hold until 2027?

After voters rejected a constitutional amendment in March to overhaul state tax law, and...

Julio Melara: Stop being afraid of greatness

There’s a quiet momentum building in Baton Rouge—and it’s time we lean into it,...

What will the River Center’s redevelopment mean for Baton Rouge?

It’s no secret that the Raising Cane’s River Center is poised for a major...

A new mission-driven coffee shop is coming to Airline Highway

Katie Jenkins, the owner and executive director of Baton Rouge’s Grace Therapy Center, is...

Next-gen design: Laura Roland

Laura Roland is more than a next-generation designer—she’s a third-generation boss lady in Baton...