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Louisiana ranks as 37th best state to start a business
Louisiana comes in as the 37th best state to start a business in the latest ranking from Forbes Advisor. The Bayou State trailed most other Southern states.
DISH, DIRECTTV/U-verse blame station’s owners for WVLA’s absence
TV providers are pointing fingers at WVLA’s corporate management for the channel’s continued absence from their local viewers’ screens.
Electric utility performance report ranks Louisiana near bottom
A nationwide comparison of electric utility performance found that customers in states that are heavily reliant on fuel oil and natural gas,
Cava to build stand-alone restaurant near LSU
Cava is ready to begin building its first stand-alone restaurant in the Baton Rouge area, south of the LSU campus
Local attorneys say clients much prefer meeting in person versus virtual platforms
Local attorneys say their clients overwhelmingly prefer to meet in person rather than virtually.
Long-awaited Baton Rouge ExxonMobil plastics plant expansion goes online
State and city-parish officials and ExxonMobil leadership are set to celebrate the startup of the company’s long-awaited polypropylene growth project at its north Baton Rouge plant on Thursday.
BRAC: Capital Region ranks 13th nationally for economic diversity
The Capital Region’s economy is the 13th-most diversified among 384 metro areas nationwide, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.
Xavier, Ochsner Health move step closer to creating state’s fifth medical school
A small, historically Black university known for successfully moving its graduates into medical school says it's a step closer to creating its own medical...
Roundup: BoomNation growth / Fed rate hikes / Adderall shortage
Job connections: Baton Rouge-based startup BoomNation this week reported an 8,000% increase in users of its app in 2022. BoomNation is a platform designed...
Companies hiring employee-experience managers to improve worker productivity
One of the fastest-growing jobs at U.S. companies tackles worker burnout and disengagement.
Agreement spells out how Entergy customers will pay for Hurricane Ida damage
Entergy Louisiana customers, who number roughly 1 million across the state, are going to be paying the $1.4 billion in grid repair costs from...
Top tips for restaurateurs in navigating a fickle business
With labor concerns and food price hikes still simmering, the year ahead already looks unappetizing for restaurants, but there are things business owners can...
Founder sells NewAperio to New York software developer
NewAperio founder Logan Leger announced today that he has sold the company to New York-based software developer Forward.
Sequitur Consulting moving into larger space to accommodate growth
Local firm Sequitur Consulting is moving from the Wrenwood Office Park on Jefferson Highway to The Exchange @ Jefferson, near Airline Highway.
Roundup: Richie Edmonds / Bobby’s Burgers / Microsoft AI
District 66 bid: The son of state Rep. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge—who last week announced his run for a state senate seat—today announced he...
State gives EBR until September to submit stormwater management plan
State regulators have given East Baton Rouge Parish until Sept. 15 to submit a draft stormwater management plan, which was originally due today.
Deep freeze means fewer crawfish, higher prices at start of season
Tony’s Seafood in Baton Rouge has been a hotspot for crawfish lovers for years. But thanks to last month’s four-day freeze in south Louisiana, customers at Tony’s and other local seafood restaurants can expect to pay more at the start of the season.
PAR: Louisiana lawmakers need to prepare for financial headwinds
Federal pandemic aid is disappearing, but state tax collections continue to surge, giving Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Legislature $1.6 billion in...
Roundup: Matt McMahon / Elon Musk trial / Richest getting richer
Recruiting prowess: First-year LSU basketball coach Matt McMahon has a history of using the power of connection with potential athletic recruits to convince them...
Apartment complex with 224 units planned for Baton Rouge Health District
Hammond-based Stoa Group is planning a 224-unit apartment complex on Picardy Avenue east of Mancuso Lane.
The high-density multifamily development would have four buildings, including...
