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Supply chain issues, labor shortages and inflationary pressures have driven prices up for businesses across the country, leading some to try something new to offset the increasing costs.

Local tourism numbers in 2021 likely will mirror or exceed 2019, Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrigo says. 

Government agencies have fully implemented 38.4% of the Louisiana legislative auditor’s recommendations issued during the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years, while about 6.2% have been partially implemented and 33% are in the process of being implemented. 

 Technology giants reign again as America’s best-run companies, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

An outpouring of legislative opposition and a likely threat of litigation aren't changing Gov. John Bel Edwards' mind about requiring some Louisiana students to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the next school year or file a written opt-out form.

Nonprofits are embracing new fundraising approaches to attract the attention of donors who have been focused on COVID-19 and natural disaster recovery efforts.

The Baton Rouge Health District is gaining a new hotel option with the opening of Element by Westin, a Marriott brand.

The pandemic changed many aspects of the restaurant industry such as making to-go orders a priority. So as Baton Rouge restaurants have pivoted to more to-go and carry-out ordering, how has that altered their business model?

Louisiana came in at No. 44 in CNBC’s annual list of top states for business, ranking ahead of just Mississippi, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Maine, Hawaii and Alaska. 

This story was written by Jesse Eisinger, Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen. It was...