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

Take a look inside LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri’s office

(Photo by Tim Mueller) With a national championship, three Southeastern Conference championships and five SEC...

Entrepreneur: Justin, Benny and Jason Alford

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte) POSITION Owners COMPANY Benny's ADDRESS 9611-B Airline Highway WHAT THEY DO Seven car wash locations, with oil change...

Sales tax declines are expected to negatively impact flood-affected parishes in the short-term, but receipts could bounce back later this year

(Photo by The Associated Press) Cities and parishes that were hit hardest by the historic...

How Avie Nutraceuticals evolved from an idea to help Hector Alila’s Tanzania hometown

When the desire to help the poor in a developing country combined with the...

Stagnant salaries: Pay for Gov. John Bel Edwards’ cabinet secretaries little changed from Jindal administration

During his 2015 gubernatorial campaign, Gov. John Bel Edwards criticized the “exorbitant” salaries former...

Mansurs’ Ahi tuna salad provides a lunch version of a dinner option

Ahi Tuna Salad Mansurs on the Boulevard The sesame-crusted Ahi tuna appetizer is a perennial favorite...

Marucci Sports’ Kurt Ainsworth offers the best advice he has ever received

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte) Kurt Ainsworth Co-founder and CEO, Marucci Sports Age: 37 “The best advice I’ve ever...

Leasing and retail activity in downtown Baton Rouge increases after flood

One positive trend to emerge from the August flood has been an increase in...

Metro Council will conduct national search to replace outgoing airport director Marino

Metro Councilmember Trae Welch, who serves as the council’s representative on the Airport Commission,...

Buyout of Les Miles’ contract to cost $9M-plus over six years

When now-former LSU football coach Les Miles’ job was on the line last year,...
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