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NFIB hopeful for further income tax cuts under new governor, legislature

Governor-elect Jeff Landry had a 100% voting record with the National Federation of Independent Business when he was in Congress, says Dawn Starns McVea, who leads NFIB’s Louisiana chapter. 

Florida businessman buys former McDonald’s food distribution center

Ryan Jumonville, a Florida businessman with Baton Rouge ties, has purchased the former McDonald’s food distribution center on Choctaw Drive, according to records filed this week with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. 

Entergy Louisiana wants to hike customer utility bills again

Entergy Louisiana wants to again raise prices on its customers, and state utility regulators are expected to discuss the proposed rate hike today. 

This Baton Rouge firm will decommission a nuclear reactor in Alaska

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Baton Rouge-based environmental solutions firm Aptim...

New Orleans architect buys historic Chimes Street building

New Orleans architect Brian Anderson has purchased the former Library Bar building on West Chimes Street with plans to renovate the property. 

Employee retention starts before you make the hire

For employers, managing the employee experience is an important part of getting them to...

BRYC expands into Iberville Parish with satellite campus 

Dow Louisiana, the Iberville Parish School Board, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition and the YMCA have teamed up to launch BRYC's first satellite campus in Addis, according to an announcement from the nonprofit.  

LSU’s Angel Reese signs endorsement deal with Reebok 

Star LSU basketball forward Angel Reese has a new endorsement deal with a major...

The LSU AgCenter steps up its game to tackle invasive species

The LSU AgCenter is developing a new center to better understand and control invasive species as they continue to damage both the state’s economy and ecosystem. 

Alford: Legislative leadership races coming into focus

After this past weekend’s primary elections, the drama and intrigue surrounding the Louisiana Legislature’s...