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Baton Rouge’s first Black-owned comedy club fulfills entrepreneur’s vision

Baton Rouge entrepreneur and retired comedian Shedrick “Seddy Sed” Marshall has always wanted to open his own comedy club

Thinking big is chef Emeril Lagasse’s recipe for success

You might say the "Bam!" moment in the life of trailblazing celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse came many years ago courtesy of a pastry chef he admired.

Tax Foundation middle of the pack for business-related property taxes

The Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 23rd on its list of the most business-friendly states when it comes to property taxes, up one spot from last year. The Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 23rd on its list of the most business-friendly states when it comes to property taxes, up one spot from last year. 

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board buys Rieger Road property for $8.5M

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board bought a large vacant lot on Reiger Road near Siegen Lane and Interstate 10 for $8.5 million

Workplace gossip can improve a company’s culture 

Working in person is back and with it comes the commutes, dress codes and office gossip. 

Public companies going private as buyers seize on stock market declines 

More public companies are going private as deal-makers look to use the capital they...
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Metro Council agenda includes $7.5M wastewater project

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council on Wednesday will consider spending $2.5 million...

Women in Business Q&A: The one thing every leader needs

The 2022 Influential Women in Business luncheon featured a Q&A session with questions ranging from how they are able to gain confidence to how they balance work and family to what is the worst advice young women entering the workforce are getting.

Try tossing a yellow flag to get meetings back on topic  

At Addigy, a Miami-based software company that specializes in Apple device management, they've come up with a way to snap speakers back on point: tossing a yellow flag, Inc. reports. 

Legislature considers repealing some license requirements for housing subcontractors 

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would repeal certain licensing requirements for residential construction subcontractors.