Business News

Amedisys, a publicly traded home health and hospice care provider headquartered in Baton Rouge, announced a merger agreement with a larger company last month.  Today, a cash acquisition offer was made public that initially appears to be a better deal for shareholders. But as the board evaluates the new proposal, could more suitors be readying a bid? 

Benny's has purchased the property next to its stand-alone car wash on West Lee Drive for $1 million. Owner Justin Alford says plans are to build a new B-Quik convenience store and gas station on the site.

Workers are now spending nearly two workdays each week in meetings and on email,...

Louisiana legislators who last year demanded answers from Gov. John Bel Edwards on whether...

Baton Rouge-based software company MarginMAX has been acquired by Kansas-based Storewise, the companies announced this morning.

After months of waiting, partners on the University Lakes project have been issued permits from the Army Corps of Engineers to start construction. 

Just over a month after announcing a pending merger agreement, Amedisys has received a competing buyout offer that might be a better deal for shareholders. 

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation today announced the launch of the Giving Store, a tool to connect civic-minded people with nonprofits.

The governor’s race took a nasty turn among Republicans last week with separate ads attacking Stephen Waguespack and Jeff Landry launched by political action committees supporting each of the two candidates, USA Today Network reports.  

Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light’s parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for some of them.