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Publisher: It’s time to barbecue the sacred cows

In my 60 years in my home state, I have found that folks here...

What the new Medicaid paradigm might mean for Louisiana

(AP Photo: Gov. John Bel Edwards signs an executive order announcing Louisiana's intention to...

What will it take to make the Baton Rouge Health District happen?

(Rendering courtesy the Baton Rouge Area Foundation: The Baton Rouge Health District imagined.) Some health...

Four former Capital Region economic development professionals who have moved on share their newfound insights

In the economic development field, people move around a lot, and new locations can...

Baton Rouge entrepreneur: Douglas Secrest

E: Douglas Secrest Position: Owner Company: Spotter’s Fast-Fit-Food What they do: Healthy fast food Address: 521 Third St....

Cook: Residential sales support a strong market

The residential market in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes continued to show...

Oil production in Louisiana is down. But just how low is it?

It’s obvious that the oil industry is struggling. But newly released statistics from the Louisiana...

Capitol City Produce’s Paul Ferachi offers the best advice he has ever received

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte) Paul Ferachi President and CEO, Capital City Produce Age: 48 “The best advice that...

Baton Rouge airport official blames seating capacity reduction for 4% decline in 2015 passenger count

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport saw a slightly more than 4% decrease in the...

Baton Rouge area home sales close out record 2015 with sales up 8% over 2014

A slight decline in December wasn’t enough to offset a record year for home...
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