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Baton Rouge film executives are getting to know industry players in Los Angeles

Executives from three Baton Rouge film production companies—Celtic Studios, Crafty Apes and Pixel Magic—recently hosted a networking happy hour event in Los Angeles.

Kidz Karousel closes deal for Rouzan property

The owners of Kidz Karousel Childhood Development Center have closed on a one-acre property for their long-planned childcare center in Rouzan.

Louisiana’s crime-focused special legislative session begins

Under new conservative leadership, Louisiana's GOP-dominated Legislature gathers today for a special legislative session that could reshape the state's criminal justice system and the public safety sector.

Why Louisiana higher ed faculty and staff members look to leave the state

Matthew Green, an assistant professor of education at UL Lafayette, wants to finish his...

Here’s why the tech industry isn’t likely to turn US health care upside down

At first glance, it looks like the U.S. health care industry is prime for...

Food truck featuring Korean corn dogs shutting down

Tastea, a bubble tea and Korean corn dog food truck business, announced Thursday it...

Companies are prioritizing cost cutting across the board 

Finance chiefs are chipping away at their companies’ expense lines despite a much improved...

See how Louisiana university endowment growth compares nationally

Endowments that support Louisiana universities performed sluggishly when compared with the national average, but their growth is actually better than schools with some of the largest donor accounts.     

Baton Rouge casino revenue down in January from prior month

Baton Rouge casinos saw their cumulative January revenue fall by 9.6% from December, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.

Gordon McKernan is expanding again ― here’s where

Gordon McKernan has purchased a law firm building off South Harrell’s Ferry Road to accommodate his growing staff.Â