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Alvarez Construction purchases 38 lots in Shoe Creek development

Alvarez Construction Company purchased 38 lots in the Settlement on Shoe Creek subdivision in Central for $1.8 million on Friday.

Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition...

Gerry Lane rose from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to build a Baton Rouge empire

Lane, the founder of Gerry Lane Enterprises, is being inducted into the Business Hall of Fame and will be honored posthumously at the 2022 Business Awards & Hall of Fame gala dinner March 9.

JR Ball: Extracting knowledge and research is our economic future

To overcome the resource curse Louisiana's economic future is inextricably linked to our commitment to knowledge, research and technology.

McCollister: Election endorsements for March 26 races

Columnist Rolfe McCollister shares his personal endorsements on the local races appearing on the March 26 special election ballot.

Latest mortgage rate plunge likely will translate to higher home prices

Mortgage rates are sinking as markets contend with the ramifications of Russia’s attack on...
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Software updates vital to preventing cyberattacks

Every software update alert that pops up on your screen has a backstory, The...

Groups, PSC seek to stop utilities from charging customers for anti-solar efforts

A handful of groups that support rooftop solar, along with several attorneys general and...

Why Baton Rouge doesn’t have a Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday

Despite New Orleans and Acadiana’s unique traditions on Fat Tuesday every year, Baton Rouge’s Carnival holiday is over by Mardi Gras Day. Why is that?

How should Louisiana employers handle medical marijuana use?

Louisiana over several years has rolled out a medical marijuana program, including this year’s expansion to include raw, smokable cannabis, and many states have fully legalized marijuana for recreational use by adults.