‘Business Report’ founder Rolfe McCollister retires after 40 years; Julio Melara acquiring Baton Rouge multimedia publishing company

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Rolfe McCollister Jr. is chairman emeritus of Business Report and a contributing columnist.

Rolfe McCollister Jr., who launched Baton Rouge Business Report in 1982, is retiring from the 40-year-old company. Julio Melara, who joined the company 25 years ago, is acquiring Louisiana Business Inc.


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