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Will Louisiana tackle high commercial insurance rates?
Will the Legislature pass legislation, including tort reform, that will finally bring relief to escalating commercial vehicle insurance rates?
The court of data security
Law firms across Baton Rouge are bracing for a rise in cyber litigation over data security and privacy issues.
A dream come true for Cortana?
Signs point to Amazon acquiring the dying Cortana Mall and converting it into a regional distribution and fulfillment center.
Online retail expansion aids brick-and-mortar survival
Baton Rouge retailers continue online expansion while maintaining a strong brick-and-mortar presence, with help from social media and "nano-influencers."
Head to Mid City for all your Baton Rouge restaurant trends
If looking for the latest restaurant trends, chances are you’ll find them along Government Street, plus a look at what's coming soon to Baton Rouge.
The transformation of Plank Road
Don’t expect a transformation overnight, but look for small yet significant changes along north Baton Rouge's Plank Road in 2020.
Addressing the north Baton Rouge food desert
Repackaging and funneling leftover recovery money from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome in November launched the Healthy Food Retail Initiative, an...
Pushing for a charter-friendly leader of Baton Rouge public schools
With Superintendent Warren Drake set to retire at the end of the school year, the hunt is on to find the person who will...
Business Lunch: Southern Pearl Oyster House
Business Lunch: Southern Pearl Oyster House, on Perkins Road, strikes a familiar pose to its Gulf South sister restaurant, Half Shell Oyster House.
Looking to bring disruption to industrial construction
Industry-backed research, dubbed Operating System 2.0, is searching for a model to overhaul the industrial construction process.
Executive Spotlight: Billy Bellefontaine
Executive Spotlight: Billy Bellefontaine, named president of Brown Eagle Contractors in November, plans to be aggressive in expanding the business.
Entrepreneur: Jennifer Mellard
Entrepreneur: Jennifer Mellard is the founder and owner of Baton Rouge-based Gold Coast Traditions, an organic dry mix food product company.
Louisiana industry desperately seeking ITEP clarity
The curious case of Bollinger Shipyards highlights the latest ITEP issue to arise since Gov. John Bel Edwards altered the program.
Mushrooming opportunity for Hanley’s Foods
A mistake by the owners of Hanley’s Foods leads to an opportunity to create a plant-based salad topper that tastes like bacon.
‘Tis the pop-up retail season
The concept of pop-up retail—leasing brick-and-mortar space solely during the holiday season—is proving popular with both Baton Rouge retailers and shopping centers.
JR Ball: The trouble with Mike Wampold’s Harveston TIF
JR Ball: The Harveston mix-use development, like other projects by Mike Wampold, will be fantastic, but that doesn't mean it deserves a TIF.
Riegel: A look at the departing King Alexander’s legacy at LSU
Riegel: King Alexander, who will be leaving to become president at Oregon State, did a remarkably good job leading the LSU system during challenging times.
Publisher: We can learn from the success of the LSU football team
Publisher: There are lessons every government official and corporate executive can learn from what LSU football has accomplished—and how they did it.
The guaranteed change of Guaranty
Flynn Foster is managing Guaranty Corp. in the family tradition of constant evolution to keep the business relevant for the times.
Jay Ducote’s meeting to remember with Guaranty Corp.
It was supposed to be a regular sit down with Guaranty's Flynn Foster, but Jay Ducote ’quickly discovered this would be no ordinary meeting.
