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Former CEO’s advice to small businesses: Anticipate surprises

Lloyd Blankfein has some evergreen advice for small businesses looking to hedge against economic...

Legislators say water, sewer funding aimed too heavily toward Northshore 

Louisiana lawmakers put off a vote on funding 100 water and sewer projects worth...

Local investors purchase Richland Avenue apartments for $1.3M

The Richland Avenue apartment complex has been purchased by local investors for $1.3 million,...

First look: Shake Shack’s new Baton Rouge location 

Baton Rouge residents can finally get a ShackBurger—and they don’t have to travel to New York (or New Orleans) for it. 

OLOL sells Lake Surgery Center for $8.95M

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has sold the Lake Surgery Center on Perkins Road for $8.95 million, according to documents with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.

​​Baton Rouge film production spending nearly triples in 2022

Film productions based in Baton Rouge have spent about $81.5 million this year, compared to about $28.3 million last year. 
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AG Jeff Landry pressing DOTD to explain I-10 lane closure decisions 

Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on the secretary of the Louisiana Department of...

Small business optimism continues to decline across US  

The National Federation for Independent Business’s small business optimism index declined 0.8 points in October to 91.3, marking the 10th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.

LSU researchers working to develop sustainable aviation fuels 

A group of engineering faculty and researchers at LSU are working to develop more...

‘LaPolitics’: Workforce Q&A with LCTCS president

LaPolitics: The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will bring 12,000 jobs to southeast Louisiana, largely in...