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FranU President and CEO Tina Holland talks career, retirement

Last week, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University announced the retirement of Tina Holland,...

A snapshot of the commercial real estate market in Baton Rouge

Commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish are down nearly 8%, with the...

Here’s what last year’s High Stakes Pitch winner did with its $100K prize

With its $100,000 investment prize from last year’s High Stakes Pitch Competition, a Louisiana...

Garret Graves announces his intent to run for reelection

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves on Friday announced his intent to run for reelection, though...

Cannabis industry’s economic impact could be harmed by legislation

A bill that would stop sales of all products containing THC is one step...

CIS expands footprint with Tennessee acquisition

CIS, a New Orleans-based commercial HVAC company with offices in Baton Rouge and Port...

A new Texas-style barbecue restaurant opens in Mid City next month

Offset Smoker BBQ, a new Mid City restaurant specializing in central Texas-style barbecue, is...

Louisiana’s congressional map for this fall’s elections is set

A congressional map creating Louisiana’s second majority-Black district will be used in this fall’s...

See what’s moved into the former Happy’s Irish Pub

A new bar, O’Haras Irish Pub, quietly opened last week in the former home...

‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry’s national political profile is on the rise

Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th annual...