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A Baton Rouge startup is aiming to make home health care more efficient
A new B2B platform aims to make home health care more efficient and streamlined for agencies and providers.
Andy Barth, CEO and co-founder of soon-to-be-launched...
This industrial property near Airline Highway just changed hands
An industrial property on Cloverland Court near Airline Highway was recently sold, according to property records filed with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of...
Roundup: Title IX complaints / State treasury lapses / Service provider growth
LSU adjunct instructor: Records show Franz Borghardt, a Baton Rouge criminal law attorney, was allowed to remain in the classroom as an LSU law...
The stories behind this year’s Business Awards and Hall of Fame honorees
The most successful business leaders don’t just grow companies—they shape economies, create opportunities and strengthen communities. Their stories are built on grit, resilience and...
Trump administration expected to drop lawsuit against Louisiana plant
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a...
CATS works to maintain service amid strike
Tensions between transit union members and the Capital Area Transit System have officially culminated in a strike.
Stanley Smalls, a senior organizer with Amalgamated Transit...
The US gives Chevron one month to halt operations in Venezuela
The U.S. Treasury followed through on President Donald Trump’s pledge to stop Chevron from pumping and selling Venezuelan crude, delivering a major blow to...
Roundup: Foreign shrimp / Best Buy / LDEQ workplace culture
Funding targeted: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling on the Department of the Treasury to crack down on international financing that he says is...
US construction begins 2025 on a ‘far from encouraging’ note
National construction spending decreased by 0.2% in January, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
Despite the January dip, construction spending increased 3.3% year over...
‘LaPolitics’: Education committees will focus on truancy, student retention
Last year, the Education committees were in the spotlight as they created the expansion of the state’s school voucher program that’s now known as...
Global markets are on edge as US tariffs on Canada and Mexico go into...
President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by...
What Louisiana’s latest energy production numbers show
Louisiana crude oil and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in December, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil...
How Louisiana poultry farms are faring when it comes to bird flu
As the nation combats high egg prices due to viral chicken deaths, Louisiana officials say the state's poultry farmers remain unaffected, the USA Today...
Dissecting the potential impact of tariffs on the US auto industry
After a month’s reprieve, the U.S. autos industry is again staring down 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, levies that would inject...
This New Roads restaurant is expanding into Baton Rouge
A New Roads-based fast-casual franchise known for its fried chicken, desserts and daiquiris will soon open its first Baton Rouge location.
Southern Chicks Cafe &...
February saw several new businesses open in Baton Rouge
While the rest of the country may be complaining about a February lull, a handful of Baton Rouge entrepreneurs have opened new locations and...
Roundup: Stressed cities / U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson / Foreign retailers
Fiscal woes: A large majority of the 75 largest cities in the U.S. are in financial trouble, according to a new report. The report...
The Treasury won’t enforce business ownership database rules moving forward
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation.
In a...
What BASF expects this year
BASF expects earnings to increase slightly this year due to cost savings the company is pursuing to offset continued investment in a big petrochemical...
A Japanese-inspired arcade concept is opening in Baton Rouge
Tiger Clawzzz, a claw machine-centric arcade, is opening on Essen Lane in a shared space with Boru and Sweet Society.
The arcade will feature over...
