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Six companies that relocated or expanded after Hurricane Katrina: Baker Donelson

Water was still pouring into the city of New Orleans from the 17th Street...

Should Baton Rouge allow a barge facility to be built near LSU?

Controversy has escalated over a proposed barge-cleaning facility to be built along the Mississippi...

Stephanie Riegel: The importance of perspective, 10 years after the storm

There were two types of Hurricane Katrina evacuees: Those who couldn’t wait to get...

Tom Cook: Memory care center closes on site in Jamestown development

The proposed senior housing community set for Old Perkins Road near Pecue Lane is...

Everyone’s talking about Louisiana’s road problem. Is the state finally ready to do something about it?

Is Louisiana finally ready to start tackling its infrastructure issues, which include some of...

An LSU professor has invented a curious clay with a range of applications, from art to industry.

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte: John Pojman) By day, John Pojman is a seersucker suit-wearing LSU...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Rhoman Hardy, Shell Chemical LP Geismar

Name: Rhoman Hardy Position: General manager, Shell Chemical LP Geismar Age: 46 Hometown: Lake Charles Education: Bachelor's in...

Publisher: David Vitter and the elephant in the room

In a few months we will vote to choose the leader of Louisiana for...

What can I do to promote healthy lifestyles among my employees?

Employees spend anywhere between one-third to half of their day at the office, so their...

What drove 20.2% growth in exports from Port of Greater Baton Rouge last year? It’s not what you might think.

(Photography by Tim Mueller: The Port of Greater Baton Rouge) The Port of Greater Baton...
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