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Jindal-era economic development deal that didn’t go as planned now costing Louisiana millions

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration “misclassified” a $34.6 million default payment that Northrop Grumman Ship...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Bill Deville, CATS

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: William J. “Bill” Deville Position: Chief executive officer, Capital Area Transit...

Baton Rouge investors plan to bring vacant Staring Lane bank branch back into commerce

A group of local investors plans to add a bank to their development project...

2016 was good for Louisiana bank stocks

Editor's Note: A previously published version incorrectly listed the amount by which Investar Bank's...

Changes afoot at Towne Center: Mignon Faget leaving, Jersey Mike’s and District Donuts coming

Towne Center is losing one of its longtime tenants early next year, when Mignon...

Baton Rouge area home sales skyrocket in November

Investors purchasing homes damaged by the August flood helped drive up November sales in...

Former Naylor’s owner blossoming in new role at Clegg’s

After four decades in business running his own hardware and gardening store, Johnny Naylor...

Baton Rouge real estate market could gain speed in 2017, but questions linger

Real estate analysts expect the Baton Rouge area’s lingering slowdown from the August flood...

After eight years and $2.6M, consultant Fregonese’s work in Baton Rouge ends

As Mayor Kip Holden’s administration comes to a close, so does land use planning...

Baton Rouge area nonprofits are bracing for the long-term impact of the historic 2016 flood

The August flood directly and indirectly impacted virtually every nonprofit organization in the Capital...
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