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Todd Graves’ best growth tips for entrepreneurs
Nearly three decades since founding Raising Cane’s in Baton Rouge, Todd Graves’ chicken tender chain has more than 750 locations, and he is listed...
A new cheesesteak restaurant is opening at the corner of Corporate and College
Melty, a new cheesesteak, hamburger and wing restaurant, had a soft opening earlier this week on College Drive near the intersection with Corporate Boulevard.
Financial and enrollment cliffs worry LSU’s president
LSU President William Tate listed tax policy as his primary concern going into the first year of Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s tenure with a new legislature being seated. He shared his thoughts Wednesday in an address to the school’s Faculty Senate.
Mezzo Technologies in legal dispute over patent
Baton Rouge’s International Mezzo Technologies and its parent company, Signia Aerospace, have been accused of violating the patent of a competitor.
Roundup: Angel Reese / Return purchases / US home sales
Back on the court: LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey says that star forward Angel Reese will return to the court when the team...
State’s agriculture and forestry losses due to drought reach a staggering number
Louisiana agriculture and forestry suffered $1.69 billion in damage due to this summer’s drought and excessive heat, according to preliminary estimates by LSU AgCenter experts.
BRAC hosting a delegation from Ukraine today
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hosting a delegation from Ukraine at its downtown offices today, WBRZ-TV reports.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to ease
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth.
Freight brokerage firm eyes Baton Rouge expansion
A freight brokerage firm specializing in the transportation of full truckload freight is looking to add a facility in Baton Rouge.
Ascension Parish eyed for potential $350M manufacturing facility
A Chinese-owned producer of materials for rechargeable batteries is considering building a $350 million manufacturing plant in Ascension Parish, state and company officials announced...
Southern University student wins Nexus BizTech Challenge for business networking startup
A Southern University finance junior’s business networking company was selected for a $10,000 investment from Nexus Louisiana as part of the annual BizTech Challenge designed to encourage HBCU students with startup opportunities.
Campaign aides talk successes, failures in Louisiana governor’s race
Let Jeff be Jeff.
That was all it took to make Attorney General Jeff Landry the next governor of Louisiana, campaign manager Cory Dennis said...
Health insurance giants Cigna and Humana are in talks for a blockbuster merger
Cigna and Humana are in talks for a combination that would create a new powerhouse in the health insurance industry, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Roundup: I-10 closure / State police / Rover acquisition
Traffic jam: Interstate 10 East on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge was closed past the Whiskey Bay bridge this morning because of a vehicle fire....
Roundup: US economic growth / 2024 predictions / Gasoline prices
Still brisk: Shrugging off higher interest rates, America's consumers spent enough to help drive the economy to a brisk 5.2% annual pace from July...
Housing prediction forecasts continuing declines for Baton Rouge market
National real estate experts are predicting Baton Rouge will see the third-highest decline in sales growth in the nation next year.
Merriam-Webster’s word of the year can help you improve your leadership
“Authentic” is the word of the year for 2023, according to Merriam-Webster Inc.
State agriculture commissioner looking to boost Louisiana’s firefighting capability
Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain plans to ask the Legislature for $43 million to beef up firefighting equipment and personnel after the...
H2theFuture is trying to make Louisiana the epicenter of the hydrogen universe
In hopes of building a one-of-its-kind clean hydrogen energy cluster in south Louisiana, the multi-pronged H2theFuture initiative is gradually taking shape, 10/12 Industry Report...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: What we know about...
The FDA recently approved a new drug called Zepbound that’s expected to hit the shelves before Christmas and promises to be one of the...
