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Trump administration shuts down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created...
This Baton Rouge business is being sued over alleged software piracy
Grabince Stone, a Baton Rouge stone and cabinetry business, is facing a lawsuit from a global software company over allegations of software piracy.
Delaware-based Hexagon...
Live After 5 will return to a full schedule after local companies step up
Baton Rouge’s free concert series will return to a full, six-show lineup after MAPP Construction and b1Bank stepped up as financial backers of the...
How Baton Rouge businesses are responding to increasing egg prices
Egg prices are at an all-time high and businesses everywhere—including the Capital Region—are feeling the pressure. With the ongoing bird flu outbreak, supply chain...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Unemployment / Insurance reform
Some relief: The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief...
VBR closes deal for building that will house its headquarters
Visit Baton Rouge closed on a deal for the historic downtown building that will serve as its new headquarters.
The organization bought the property on...
‘LaPolitics’: The next LCA president is down to these three names
The search for the next president of the Louisiana Chemical Association has come down to three names, according to those involved with the process:...
The nearly 50-year-old Superdome is ready to show it has aged well
NFL coach Sean Payton remains a fan of the nearly 50-year-old Superdome, where he paced the home sideline for 15 seasons.
“I challenge any venue...
Will hosting the Super Bowl bring NOLA the economic boon the NFL promises?
The Super Bowl’s impact on the economy of host cities is often vastly overstated, according to independent research, but the game is bringing a...
The latest on Ochsner’s plans to expand at The Grove
Ochsner Health has plans to expand its medical health complex near Interstate 10 between Bluebonnet Boulevard and Siegen Lane.
The Planning Commission will review the...
Roundup: Honeywell breaks up / Labor productivity / JM Test Systems
It’s official: Honeywell International is carving itself up into three independent companies, marking the end of an era for one of America’s last big...
From the Publisher: Now is the time to THINK BIG
Baton Rouge: It’s time to wake up, look in the mirror, and ask, “Why not us?”
That’s the message from Publisher Julio Melara in his...
These two local companies are partnering to improve workplace wellness
Baton Rouge physical therapy practice Kinetic Physical Therapy and commercial furniture dealer Frost-Barber of Louisiana are joining forces to offer local professionals customized ergonomic...
Head Start preschools are still feeling the impact of Trump’s bid to freeze funds
Head Start preschools serving thousands of children around the country could be at risk of closing because they remain locked out of their federal...
Waitr founder Chris Meaux’s new venture is an AI-driven startup accelerator
Waitr founder Chris Meaux and Business Report founder and columnist Rolfe McCollister have partnered to launch a new tech venture: QiMana.
The company has a...
Growth at US service providers cooled in January. Here’s why
Growth at U.S. service providers slowed at the start of the year as a measure of orders fell to a seven-month low, indicating a...
What we know about the new bookstore opening on Highland
Baton Rouge is getting a new independent book store.
TBR Books and Tea, a locally owned bookstore, coffee and tea shop, is opening in early...
Court upholds LSU professor’s suspension
A Louisiana appeals court on Tuesday upheld the suspension of an LSU law professor who criticized Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump using...
Roundup: Casino merger / Nissan and Honda / Amazon
Approved: The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved a proposed merger between Bally's Corporation and The Queen Casino & Entertainment. The deal merges Bally's...
Blueprints for Baton Rouge: A look at five cities that are getting it right
Baton Rouge is on the verge of transformation.
Proposals such as the nicknamed “string of pearls” project—which includes a vision for an LSU arena to...
