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

My toughest challenge: Ann Forte Trappey, P.E.

Position: President/CEO Company: Forte and Tablada What they do: Baton Rouge-based Forte and Tablada specializes in surveying and engineering design of...

New DEQ secretary Chuck Carr Brown urges industry to be pro-active, considers fee increases

Viewing his appointment as a homecoming of sorts, Dr. Chuck Carr Brown took over as...

A conversation with Don Pierson, secretary of Louisiana Economic Development

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ new economic development chief, Don Pierson, credits his military background...

Long underrepresented in manufacturing, today’s women are changing the face of the workforce at Louisiana plants

Everything seemed to be going according to plan for Lauren Cordell, a Sulphur High...

EPA’s Clean Power Plan leads regulatory push that has some in industry concerned

The country’s evolving regulatory environment, and how the installation of a new president in...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Sean Reilly, Lamar Advertising

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Sean Reilly Position: Chief executive officer Age: 54 Hometown: Baton Rouge Education: Bachelor of...

McKinley High students connect with business owners to solve real world problems

Groups of McKinley High School students acted as a critical eye for several local...

CC’s Coffee House continues expansion across Louisiana

Since spinning off from parent company Community Coffee three years ago, CC’s Coffee House...

River District developers apply to add more property to long-stalled project

The Lafayette developers of the River District—a proposed mixed-use development that is planned for...

Veteran broker Chris Shaheen to lead Marcus & Millichap branch opening in Baton Rouge

National commercial brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap is planting a flag in Baton Rouge...
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