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Tyler Gray stepping down as LMOGA president

Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tyler Gray will step down from his...

Pearson’s Luggage and Gifts closing after 42 years; travel agency to stay open

Pearson’s Luggage and Gifts is closing its doors on Jefferson Highway after more than 40 years in business. But owner Jerry Pearson will continue to operate his travel agency, Pearson’s Travel World, which will relocate to a new office in the coming weeks.

Alford: Devil is in the details during veto session

  This week’s veto session will introduce arena politics to Capitoland, with divisive, headline-grabbing issues...

Neill family plans to redevelop Mid City block to include market, bar, outdoor dining

The new owners of nearly a city block in the heart of Mid City...

Companies experimenting with ‘core hours’ to preserve productivity

As a new era of remote and in-office work begins, some companies are trying...

BBQGuys going public, will be listed on Nasdaq

Less than a year after it was sold to Brand Velocity Partners, Baton Rouge-based...
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H&E Equipment Services sells crane business for $130M

As part of efforts to shift its business focus, Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its crane business for $130 million in cash to a subsidiary of global crane manufacturer The Manitowoc Company.

Pressure mounts for feds to comply with judge’s order restarting oil and gas leasing

The U.S. Interior Department could be held in contempt of court if it doesn’t...

Labor Department considering new safety policies for extreme heat 

The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has put a new heat illness...

Home Builders Association files to build new headquarters on South Acadian Thruway

The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge applied for a conditional use permit...