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Executive Spotlight Q&A: Ben Bartage, Indie Plate

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Ben Bartage Position(s): Co-founder Age: 29 Hometown: Benton, Louisiana Education: Juris doctor, MBA After meeting...

Louisiana tech startup helps automate nonprofit creation, compliance process

A Louisiana tech startup is aiming to simplify the compliance process for tax-exempt entities....

Delgado and Marcelle trail White, Broome and Gissel in fundraising for Baton Rouge mayoral race

The latest round of campaign finance reports in the Baton Rouge mayor’s race shows...

Campaign finance reports show Baton Rouge businesses spreading support in mayor’s race, but White has the heavy hitters

With the latest round of campaign finance reports for the fall elections due today,...

Banks confident Baton Rouge police residency requirement will advance to a hearing today

Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication to clarify language...

One American Place up for sale, bids submitted in online auction

Bidding closed Monday for One American Place, the 24-story high-rise at 301 Main St....

White says his war chest for Baton Rouge mayor exceeds $400K

When campaign finance reports are released Wednesday for the three-month reporting period ending July...

State officials bracing for deficit from last year’s budget, Dardenne says

Louisiana officials are bracing for an expected additional shortfall in last year’s budget that...

Grass cutting contractor isn’t keeping up with work, city-parish official says

As predictable in a Baton Rouge summer as are heat and afternoon thunderstorms, so,...

Baton Rouge could lose millions if Bayou Country Superfest can’t find another home in the Capital City

With Bayou Country Superfest unable to call Tiger Stadium its home for at least...