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Eye in the sky: One South Louisiana firm has the go-ahead to fly drones for commercial use.

Mention the use of drones and a likely image that comes to mind is...

Livingston Parish has 11 hotels with more on the way. Can the market support it?

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte: A Best Western Plus under construction in Walker) Back in February,...

Top Baton Rouge companies share their customer service playbooks

When it comes to gaining and retaining customers, businesses often get just one chance...

Medicaid provides health services for 30% of Louisianans, has helped close racial divide among children, analysis says

As the 50th anniversary of Medicaid’s creation is remembered today, an analysis released by...

Jackson named Foundation for Historical Louisiana’s second executive director in organization’s 52-year history

(Photo courtesy Foundation for Historical Louisiana; Farleigh Cook Jackson) The Foundation for Historical Louisiana has...

First round of Perkins Rowe bidding nets no buyers; second round planned

It’s not clear how many interested investors submitted bids to acquire Perkins Rowe earlier...

‘Out to Lunch Baton Rouge’ business radio show to be hosted by ‘Business Report’ editor

A new business radio show hosted by Business Report Editor Stephanie Riegel is hitting...

H&E Equipment sees second quarter profit decline on drilling slump, bad weather

Baton Rouge-based heavy equipment services firm H&E Equipment says the oil and gas drilling...

LSU incubator startup launches ‘world’s first wearable gym’

Fitness startup Apex Resistance and Conditioning has invented what co-founder Adrian Cornish refers to...

OLOL Children’s Hospital could break ground by year’s end

Our Lady of the Lake has released new renderings and details about its long-planned...
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