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Denham Springs industrial pipe fabricator planning expansion

Pipe and Steel Industrial in Denham Springs is planning a three- to five-year expansion of its manufacturing facilities, according to an advance notice filed with Louisiana Economic Development. 

Case against prominent Baton Rouge investment adviser may finally be winding down

More than a decade ago, local investors sued Walter Morales and his firm, Commonwealth Advisors, alleging that they were misled about how risky their investments were and how their money was handled, which Morales denied. 

CEO survey finds continued enthusiasm about AI and returns to the office 

If CEOs had their way, their workers would be back in the office and...

Baton Rouge and the state’s other metro areas see increases in unemployment 

The number of unemployed people in the Baton Rouge metro area increased by 2.6%...

Americans maintain an increasingly negative view on the economy

Americans' already poor views on the U.S. economy have gotten worse in September, a new Gallup poll finds. 

Comite River cleanup yields nearly 8,000 tons of debris 

Officials have completed a major cleanup of the Comite River, removing 7,843 tons of debris, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced today. 

First Look: Peach Cobbler Factory opening near Perkins Rowe

Nettles became interested in the Peach Cobbler Factory after hearing about it on social media and visiting the New Orleans location.

A new gravel mine is planned for the Baton Rouge area

If all goes as planned, a new gravel mining operation will open in the Capital Region next year. 

Political campaigns are bombarding voters with text messages. Are they effective?

Librarian Randa Morgan was frustrated and confused when she received unsolicited campaign text messages...

Livingston Parish’s population explosion is raising development questions

When John Blount got into the construction business in 1987, Livingston Parish was a...