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Cable and internet service went down Friday night for many Cox Communications customers in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas, said a spokeswoman for the company.
He worked on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's staff in World War II, was active in Catholic causes
Since its beta launch on Aug. 8, 2020 (International Cat Day), cat owner dating app Tabby has amassed 50,000 users who wish to prioritize a “cat-forward lifestyle”—and with their coming appearance on ABC reality show "Shark Tank," cofounders Leigh…
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Construction crews are expected to demolish the University View Apartments near LSU soon to make way for a new apartment complex known as The Vue on Parker.
A year after launching his receipt-tracking app, aptly titled I Hate Receipts, Ryan Greene has secured $1.4 million in funding and signed partnerships with major point-of-sale systems as part of his move to help customers rid their wallets of pape…
Louisiana added 17,700 jobs over the year through September as the state recovers from the economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic.
BRAC and Visit Baton Rouge are expected to each receive a $1 million federal grant from the city-parish to support economic development and tourism.
After hitting the pause button during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, ExxonMobil is back on track to open its $500 million polyolefin expansion by the end of 2022.
The parent company of Baton Rouge-based b1BANK is acquiring a Houston-based bank in a $52.9 million stock deal.
The new office for Louisiana Farm Bureau is set to open in mid-2022, just in time for the organization's 100th anniversary. The $21 million building at 7000 Commerce Circle will have 84,555-square feet of space. It will replace the current Farm Bu…
The Downtown Development District Commission has picked a Baton Rouge-based management firm to help the organization choose a new executive director.
Legalized sports betting could start at some of Louisiana’s state licensed casinos as soon as Nov. 1.
The state board which oversees economic incentive contracts with manufacturers is looking to hold several companies accountable for jobs they promised but did not deliver.
Louisiana is poised to become a hub for carbon capture technology to curb greenhouse gases but environmentalists and some state climate task force members question if that's such a good thing.
A contract worker at the BASF Geismar facility died after being exposed to an unspecified chemical on Friday.
Baton Rouge General named ‘Birth Ready’ hospital
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System is the first hospital system in Louisiana to create its own health insurance arm selling Medicare Advantage policies.
Jackson-based DarkHorse Industries topped this year’s LSU 100 fastest-growing company list, while Christus Health-Louisiana & Southeast Texas led the Roaring 10 list of companies generating the most revenue.
Louisiana Public Broadcasting CEO Beth Courtney has announced plans to retire at the end of January.
Home sales in metro Baton Rouge were down by 15.4% in September, the third month there has been a year-to-year decrease in sales.
Louisiana is lagging behind the national average for paycheck protection loan forgiveness, but a recently introduced website looks to change those numbers.
A Pennsylvania company plans to build a $4.5 billion clean energy facility in Ascension Parish that would be the state's first carbon capture project.
The megaproject is expected to be operational in 2026.
The Lotus Headquarters will be the new administration building for the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging. The 25,000-square-foot building will not only house the council's offices but its commercial kitchen, where dinners are prepared for the Meal…
Consumer and business spending in East Baton Rouge Parish continued to perform well in July, coming in 13.4% higher than the year before.
Registration is open for the 16th Annual Louisiana Smart Growth Summit, which will be held virtually Nov. 16 through Nov. 18.
The price of crude oil closed above $80 a barrel Monday, the first time it has hit that mark since 2014. But the rising prices aren't having much of an impact on Louisiana's oil and gas industry.
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber launched its 2022 economic outlook survey Monday and is inviting business leaders from the Capital Region to participate.
A big drop in the stock price for two Louisiana-based home health companies caused the Pelican State Portfolio to lag behind the performance of the broader markets during the third quarter.
Leadership Baton Rouge program taking applications for 2022 class
About 150 members of the corporate staff at Raising Cane’s will work in the company’s U.S. restaurants for the next few weeks as the Baton Rouge-based chicken tender chain deals with a labor shortage.
The State Mineral and Energy Board approved the first two agreements that lay the groundwork for carbon capture in Louisiana on state lands.
The longtime owner of Cottonwood Books, Baton Rouge’s last remaining independent full-service bookstore, has put the business up for sale.
As the public falling out between Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and its longtime partner Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center intensifies, patient advocates and industry experts are raising concerns about increased health care costs and …
The leader of a Baton Rouge-based investment business resigned from his post with Our Lady of the Lake Foundation, citing concerns about the way the hospital system handled its split with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, according to a letter sent…
Warehouse Studios Co., a hair salon, is under construction on Floynell Drive, near Jefferson Highway. The salon is set to open in early 2022. It will have individual studio suites available for stylists to rent. Warehouse Studios will have an old …
Premier Health, which runs urgent care clinics across 10 states, said Tuesday it will spend $1.5 million to expand staffing at its Baton Rouge headquarters, a move that will create 50 new jobs.
About 150 members of the corporate staff at Raising Cane’s will work in the company’s U.S. restaurants for the next few weeks as the Baton Rouge-based chicken tender chain deals with a labor shortage.
The State Mineral and Energy Board approved the first two agreements that lay the groundwork for carbon capture in Louisiana on state lands.
The longtime owner of Cottonwood Books, Baton Rouge’s last remaining independent full-service bookstore, has put the business up for sale.
Oil companies, like Shell, are benefitting from a huge spike in oil prices over recent weeks.
As the public falling out between Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and its longtime partner Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center intensifies, patient advocates and industry experts are raising concerns about increased health care costs and …
The leader of a Baton Rouge-based investment business resigned from his post with Our Lady of the Lake Foundation, citing concerns about the way the hospital system handled its split with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, according to a letter sent…
Warehouse Studios Co., a hair salon, is under construction on Floynell Drive, near Jefferson Highway. The salon is set to open in early 2022. It will have individual studio suites available for stylists to rent. Warehouse Studios will have an old …
Premier Health, which runs urgent care clinics across 10 states, said Tuesday it will spend $1.5 million to expand staffing at its Baton Rouge headquarters, a move that will create 50 new jobs.
The Baton Rouge metro area is forecasted to reach 415,300 jobs by the end of 2023, up from 393,400 jobs in 2021 as the region recovers from an economic downturn spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
An economic forecast released Tuesday said Louisiana is on track to hit 1.9 million jobs by the end of 2023 with the recovery happening faster in some metro areas as major employers such as Amazon and the petrochemical industry look to make investments.
Next to a vast expanse of pasture where cows graze outside Lake Charles, John Denison talks about a project sparking a collision of past, present and future.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is set to begin construction next year on a $100 million stand alone cancer center.