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

Baton Rouge entrepreneur: Lance LeBlanc

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte: Lance LeBlanc) Position: Owner Company: La Divina Italian Café What they do: Committed...

AVATAR—LSU’s digital media initiative—comes of age

(Photography by Don Kadair: O'mar Finley) It’s Tuesday morning at LSU’s Louisiana Digital Media Center,...

A day in the life of a Baton Rouge caterer

(Photography by Tim Mueller) Ruffino’s Catering planted its flag in the heart of downtown in...

How a brick and mortar barbecue grill shop transformed into an online superstore

When Mike Hackley decided he wanted to sell barbecue pits in Baton Rouge, he...

A look at East Baton Rouge Parish’s capital projects budget

East Baton Rouge Parish budgeted more than $4 billion for capital projects in fiscal...

All Star Automotive Group head Matt McKay recalls the best advice ever given to him

(Photo by Don Kadair) Matt McKay Chairman, president & CEO, All Star Automotive Group Age: 60 “There is...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Jamey Crump, Xdesign

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Jamey Crump Position: CEO, Xdesign Age: 53 Hometown: Baton Rouge Education: LSU, 1984   How did...

Baton Rouge General planning to move burn center from Mid City to Bluebonnet campus

Less than a year after shuttering its Mid City emergency room, Baton Rouge General...

Multiple council members who previously voted against TIF for downtown hotel now say they’ll support it

Roughly three months after voting down a special tax incentive to help finance construction...

DDD ready to explore possibilities for development with newly expanded tax base

Voters handed Downtown Development District Executive Director Davis Rhorer a major victory Saturday when...
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