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Making Mississippi River deeper remains unknown—and unfunded—variable in local impact from Panama Canal expansion

Originally scheduled to be concluded in October 2014, the newly expanded Panama Canal will...

The oil and gas industry questions whether new regulations will make drilling safer or just more expensive

New offshore drilling regulations aimed at improving safety were created after the April 20,...

Louisiana Lawmakers convene their third session this year, and once again business stands to lose from the tax proposals on the table

It’s another week, another legislative session. Since mid-February, Louisiana lawmakers have been in session continuously—first, a...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s new CEO dishes on leading a corporation in times of change

(Jason Cohen Photo/Courtesy Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana) THE EXECUTIVE: Dr. I. Steven...

Take a look at a day in the life at The Kolache Kitchen

(Photography by Tim Mueller) After launching its first store in 2013 near the LSU campus at...

A pair of Baton Rouge counselors are encouraging young women to find their self-worth beyond social media

(Photo by Don Kadair) MARY KATHRYN RODRIGUE and KATIE FETZER Licensed professional counselors, co-owners of The...

Ryan Thibodeaux offers insights for the average investor

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte) With volatility plaguing the stock market, Business Report recently sat down with...

New legislation creates pilot program to provide emergency care in north Baton Rouge

A bill passed by the Legislature during the recent session creates a pilot program...

BRAF eyes aerial gondolas as one solution to Baton Rouge’s traffic problems

Imagine a city where transit is aerial—where people move about not by airplane but...

LSU chancellor emeritus defends TOPS

Knowing that one of the hardest conversations for a parent is to tell their...