Area voters decided against sweeping changes to the city-parish’s Plan of Government Tuesday night. The ballot initiative of amendments failed by a vote of 103,709 (59%) to 70,721 (41%). The ...

Louisiana voters on Tuesday greenlit the constitutional amendment dedicating revenue from offshore-based wind energy projects towards coastal projects, Louisiana Illuminator reports.  A little more ...

It’s no secret that major offshore wind projects are under development in wind-rich areas along the nation’s East and West coasts. But how likely is Louisiana to get in on the action? Speak… Already ...

Most teenagers lack the financial resources to turn an idea into a reality, and navigating the legal and regulatory requirements necessary to officially register and operate a company can certainly be ...

U.S. mortgage rates continue to climb, putting additional pressure on refinancing and homebuying activity across the nation, Bloomberg reports.  The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage increased 8 ...

Hurricane Rafael is forecasted to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in western Cuba later today. As the National Hurricane Center writes in its latest advisory, some weakening ...

Sponsored by East Baton Rouge EMS As the crisp fall air descends upon Louisiana, East Baton Rouge EMS is ramping up its efforts to face one of the most pressing annual public health challenges: flu ...

Some of the largest retailers in the nation are increasingly using analytics to reduce the impact of unpredictable weather on sales, Inc. reports.  Once used strictly for inventory planning, weather ...

While owners of nuclear power plants had been hoping they could look to tech companies to sell their power, a ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could throw a wrench in those plans, ...

Advanced Windshield Repair Inc., a Baton Rouge auto glass company, has reached a settlement in a collective action lawsuit that alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The lawsuit, filed ...

A local investment group purchased the former Sears parts and repair center on Industriplex Boulevard. Litcom Real Estate Investments LLC purchased the property from Warmack-Baton Rouge for $1.7 ...