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Gov. John Bel Edwards is in Asia this week working to cultivate business development.  Edwards...

ExxonMobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman’s nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, the U.S. government says in a lawsuit.

Former transportation secretary Shawn Wilson is officially joining the race to replace term-limited Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Enrollment for welding programs and other in-demand trades has fallen in Louisiana over the last five years even as demand for skilled workers for the industrial sector grows. 

Fidelity Bank will open its second Capital Region branch, in the unoccupied former bank building across from the Renaissance Hotel.

Louisiana gets about 4% of its energy from renewable sources, compared to 20% for the nation as a whole.

Louisiana has a law in place to make daylight saving time permanent if Congress...

Companies may face steeper penalties for misconduct if they lack policies regarding employees' use of personal cellphones and messaging apps, a top U.S. Justice Department official said today. 

At this early stage in the governor’s race, the four announced Republican gubernatorial candidates...

Entergy Louisiana wants to add about 224 megawatts of solar power resources to its generation mix, most of which would be produced in Iberville Parish.