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How Olivia Dunne is finding new purpose through The Livvy Fund

Olivia Dunne is a household name in Baton Rouge, instantly recognizable for her near-perfect LSU gymnastics scores, and nationally, she’s as much a style...

Roundup: State income tax / Gas prices / Severe weather

Tax day: The deadline to file 2023 Louisiana state income tax returns is Wednesday. Lawmakers passed an automatic six-month filing extension, which actually gives...

Lee Michaels’ Scott Berg: How to make unhappy customers happy

In business, excellent customer service can sometimes be all that stands between merely surviving and truly thriving. Scott Berg, president of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry,...

Gaming regulator reflects on his career before heading into retirement

Louisiana's top gambling regulator will retire next month after 37 years of elective and appointed public service that included a stint as the Louisiana...

Meet Jodi Conachen, an influential woman in business

Jodi Conachen’s childhood career goal was simple: “I wanted to matter.” Though her aspirations changed over the years while growing up in Baton Rouge, Conachen...

D.R. Horton purchases 18 lots in Zachary subdivision

National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased 18 lots in a Zachary subdivision for just over $1 million, according to a deal filed Friday with the...

Unemployment claims decline in Louisiana 

Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana declined during the first week of May, dropping nearly 14% from the week prior, according to figures released...

Tina Holland stepping down in 2025 as president and CEO of FranU 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University on Monday announced the retirement of Tina Holland, the university’s president and CEO. Holland, who is FranU’s fourth president...

Roundup: Press Club / Gonzales mayor / Severe weather

Speaking: Libbie Sonnier, executive director of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge...

See how much Baton Rouge’s mayoral candidates have raised so far

Former state Rep. Ted James has raised roughly $200,000 more than incumbent Sharon Weston Broome for this fall’s mayoral race, according to campaign finance...

Is Baton Rouge’s Zydeco hockey team sustainable?

The Baton Rouge Zydeco have brought the fast-paced rhythm of professional hockey back to the Raising Cane’s River Center, hitting both sweet and sour...

Louisiana files an emergency request with the US Supreme Court

Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Friday that the state has filed its emergency stay application with the U.S. Supreme Court to keep the new...

Roundup: EV maintenance / Oil prices / Tariffs 

Free training: Baton Rouge Community College has partnered with ChargerHelp! to host a Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Operations and Maintenance Training course for free....

Tenant buys property for $1 million

A tenant in a commercial building purchased the property for $1 million, according to a deal filed Thursday with the East Baton Rouge Parish...

Can the Florida Corridor Plan lead to a rebirth?

Following tens of millions in recent investment along Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge’s redevelopment authority is in the midst of creating a master plan for...

Louisiana revenue projections are better than expected. See by how much

Louisiana lawmakers have more money than they thought to spend on budget priorities after state revenue projections were adjusted upward through June of next...

Roundup: Border crisis / St. George / I-10 overpass

Field trip: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and a delegation of nine state lawmakers on Thursday visited Louisiana National Guard troops deployed to the U.S....

What’s next for Marucci Sports?

What started in Kurt Ainsworth’s Baton Rouge backyard has grown into a company worth hundreds of millions. Marucci Sports solidified its position as one of...

Roundup: Parental leave / Red River Bancshares / NBA YoungBoy

Paid leave: Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill through committee that would provide six weeks of paid parental leave to teachers, although the...

Here’s where strains are emerging in consumer spending

Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households. Consumer goods giants from...