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See which Baton Rouge company just made the list of the country’s fastest-growing firms

Baton Rouge-based 365 Labs is one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation, according to Inc. magazine. 

First look: A curated grocery store in Willow Grove

Bagels from New York and wines from Europe are making their way to Baton...

College football games could get shorter under these proposed rule changes

College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety, with a tweak in clock operating procedures likely the first step.

Alford: Gubernatorial forum offers early display of political theater

In one of the first gubernatorial forums of the election cycle, hosted earlier this week by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, the central characters in this cycle’s premier production offered us an overview of what to expect in the months leading up to August qualifying. 

Industry leader says air monitoring ‘data dump’ won’t keep public safer

State Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, plans to try again to impose real-time public air monitoring for Louisiana industrial plants. 

What will $78M buy? For Lamar, another 3,500 billboards

Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company has completed a $78 million deal to acquire some 3,500 billboards in the South. 
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What small business owners are saying about their economic prospects

Six in 10 owners of small and midsized businesses say they are highly optimistic about their company's prospects despite remaining cautious about the national economy, according to the latest PNC Economic Outlook survey.

CF Industries, LOTTE exploring clean ammonia production in Louisiana

CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with LOTTE Chemical Corp.

LSU’s sports betting agreements shielded from public view

College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies eager to promote their brands. But the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.

Russel Honoré points to East Palestine in calling for air monitoring at Louisiana plants

Supporters of more stringent environmental regulation of Louisiana industry plan to take another swing at requiring plants to operate monitoring systems.