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Could film industry give Louisiana universities an edge in the NIL arms race?

New rules that allow college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness have provided business opportunities for the athletes, marketing opportunities for companies and opened a new front in the recruiting wars.

Local car dealers still seeing strong demand despite high prices

Demand for new and used cars in Baton Rouge continues to be high, even as prices for used cars surge and new car supply remains tight.

Scott Wester’s OLOL leadership tenure had its highs and lows

Scott Wester is out as president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, transitioning to a specially crafted role overseeing the execution of the recently announced $170 million partnership with LSU.

Small home renovations can bring big profits

The good news is that all that extra work might just turn a profit after all is said and done, according to inRegister magazine.

Capital Region not immune to threat from rising seas

Sea levels are expected to rise as much over the next 30 years as they have over the previous 100 years, according to a new federal study.

Louisiana franchise businesses and their output grew in 2021

The number of franchise businesses in Louisiana, the number of people they employed and the amount of money they made all increased in 2021, the International Franchise Association reported today.

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Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on Essen Lane expanding, adding game room

The Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on the corner of Essen Lane and Perkins Road is getting an interior and exterior renovation and adding a game room.

OLOL’s Scott Wester transitioning to new role within organization

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System today announced that Scott Wester will be transitioning from his position as market president for Baton Rouge and Our Lady of the Lake into a system executive role focused exclusively on the recently announced $170 million investment in LSU.

Some in Congress want to halt federal gas tax amid high inflation

A push by some Senate Democrats to suspend the federal gasoline tax is running...

Energy firms offering 500 million tons of carbon capture capacity to Louisiana industry

EnLink Midstream and Talos Energy are jointly offering carbon capture, transportation and sequestration for industrial-scale emitters in Louisiana, the companies announced Tuesday.