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Nearly two weeks after the explosion at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine, a preliminary incident report from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality finds that the blast may have contaminated nearby water, but the potential impact on area residents is still not clear.  

Origin Materials’ first commercial site will soon begin making chloromethyl furfural, a chemical used...

A Baton Rouge-based self-storage company plans to build a storage facility on the 2-acre lot in front of the Tin Roof brewery on Nicholson Drive. 

Leaders of more than 300 hospitals reported higher revenue in a recent survey, with most of the acceleration happening on the outpatient side. 

Louisiana’s fastest-growing software firm could have been launched anywhere in the nation. But Mohit “Mo” Vij, president and CEO of 365Labs, always insisted on Baton Rouge.

Americans in their prime are employed or on the job hunt at a rate...

A new Louisiana program meant to emphasize the link between cleanliness and economic prosperity now includes 28 chambers of commerce and more than 220 businesses, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s office reports. 

As part of The Arts Council in Greater Baton Rouge’s recent economic development efforts, the organization has launched a new quarterly Art in Business breakfast series with keynote speakers and networking opportunities for area companies. 

From winter storms to sweltering summer heat, there’s a consensus among experts that increasing...

Due to unexpected resignations, term limits and lawmakers seeking other offices, turnover in the...