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Matherne family sells lot along Siegen Lane

The Matherne family has sold another lot along Siegen Lane, near Ward Creek.

After months of climbing, mortgage rates see first drop in over a year

Mortgage rates saw the biggest one-week drop in over a year last week, causing the first increase in mortgage demand in a month, CNBC reports.

Why companies aren’t exactly thrilled with the change in turnover

After years of employees leaving their jobs in droves, turnover has sharply declined in...

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis acquires Texas architectural firm

Bernhard Capital-backed Grace Hebert Curtis Architects announced today it has acquired Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford, one of the largest architecture firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

See how Baton Rouge’s hospitals fared in latest safety ratings

Our Lady of the Lake, Our Lady of the Lake Ascension and Ochsner Baton Rouge each garnered A ratings for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grades Program, which reviews more than 2,600 facilities across the country and generates a report card for twice a year.

Neon signs are trending around Baton Rouge businesses

Drive down streets like Perkins Road, and it’s impossible to miss restaurants like Zippy’s...

Cameron residents support proposed Venture Global expansion

A majority of Cameron Parish residents who attended recent public hearings say they support Venture Global LNG’s proposed CP2 expansion and CP Express pipeline, The American Press reports.

Neighbors continue to call for scrutiny of Lake Maurepas carbon capture project

The new state task force on carbon capture and storage projects met Monday and got an earful from opponents of a proposal to store CO2 emissions under Lake Maurepas.

Find out which Louisiana franchises made the list of largest brands

Baton Rouge’s Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is among the Louisiana-based companies featured on a new list of the largest franchise brands in the country, coming in at No. 197 on the list of 400.

BTR, business leaders have a plan to rally support for underused DC flight

State and local officials and business leaders are preparing to launch a new initiative to encourage more people to take Baton Rouge Metro Airport’s direct flight to Washington, D.C., which is in danger of being discontinued.