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Brian Kelly says LSU football has established a winning culture

LSU’s baseball and women’s basketball teams both won national championships during the second year in Baton Rouge for head coaches Jay Johnson and Kim Mulkey. 

State lawmakers question funding, oversight for elder abuse investigations

Louisiana legislators questioned Tuesday whether the state needs to devote more money to fight elder abuse after an investigation showed the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs has not adequately responded to reports of mistreatment and neglect.  

Louisiana Nursery is planning its future while not forgetting its past

Visit one of Louisiana Nurseries’ three locations in the Capital Region and it becomes quickly apparent it’s not a typical nursery.

For wedding photographers it’s all about the turnaround time for pictures

Wedding photographers like Baton Rouge-based Eric Garcia are noticing a shift in their industry, with clients planning smaller events and requesting a faster turnaround on photos. 

Culinary innovator

The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute's (Foodii) latest plans include a new retail shop and a focus on product development and bottling.

Seeds of success

Louisiana Nursery, a Baton Rouge fixture, is not only celebrating its past but also planning for its future.

Louisiana metros rank low on US emerging housing market index

While seven Louisiana’s metro markets made The Wall Street Journal’s summer emerging housing market index released this morning, they all ranked near the bottom of the list. 

Will expected interest rate hike further cool the local commercial real estate market? 

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by one-quarter of a percentage point today, which would be the 11th hike in the past 12 policy meetings but might also be the last in the Fed’s current effort to tame inflation. 

Shell Norco manager Tammy Little recounts her toughest challenge 

Tammy Little served several stints at Shell Norco and other facilities before taking on...

Automation could begin replacing certain jobs sooner than anticipated

Automation was already expected to wipe out millions of jobs in the U.S., but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of these changes. Â