Business News

A new coalition of local government, nonprofit and business leaders was launched today in an effort to address violent crime in Baton Rouge. 

Jonas Fontenot, the new president and CEO of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, discusses his objectives for the facility.

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission announced last week that it plans to purchase more...

State Rep. Laurie Schlegel, R-Metairie, is looking to increase the penalties for car break-ins statewide, WBRZ-TV reports. 

Attracting and retaining talent is a pressing issue across America and Baton Rouge is losing the arms race.

The pace of change in Louisiana’s marijuana laws has accelerated since the state provided the first legal medical cannabis in 2019. 

United Utility Services, founded in 2018 by Bernhard Capital Partners, completed its acquisition of BHI Power Delivery, the company announced Monday. 

The U.S. government is moving urgently to nurture new offshore wind and carbon capture and storage industries despite some economic hurdles, World Oil reports.

Last year, the Super Bowl participation of Joe Burrow and several other prominent former LSU players helped boost business for Baton Rouge’s first legal sportsbook at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. 

Business optimism increased in January, though it is still lower than average—and many small...