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The Year in Review: Ten Things We Lost in 2015

New year, fresh start. We get that. But it’s also a time to bid adieu...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Darius Bonton, Bonton Associates

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Darius Bonton Position: Principal, Bonton Associates Age: 38 Hometown: Jennings, Louisiana Education: Bachelor's in...

An up-close look at a typical day for a sugar cane harvester

(Photography by Tim Mueller) The Morris Farms Partnership is a fourth-generation farming family cultivating 3,000...

How can I boost productivity in my workplace?

We all know what it’s like to drop behind at work. The distractions are...

Baton Rouge NBC affiliate adds staff, revamps news operation to become more competitive

When Nexstar purchased local NBC affiliate WVLA-TV in 2013 as part of a multistation...

Jindal closes on University Club home for $817,500

Gov. Bobby Jindal and his wife, Supriya, have closed on the University Club home...

Baton Rouge grocery stores see flurry of shoppers this morning as Blue Bell makes long-awaited return

When Randy Leblanc opened the doors to the Leblanc’s Frais Marche in the Drusilla...

Baton Rouge housing market receives positive reviews in national study

The Baton Rouge metro area housing market remains healthy and robust, while the New...

Upcoming Louisiana Research Summit to focus on driving federal research dollars to state

Leaders from the business, political, academic and philanthropic sectors will gather in New Orleans...

Government Street ‘road diet’ meeting set for Thursday; DOTD says project not running behind

The state Department of Transportation and Development will hold a long-awaited public open house...