Car wash founder builds on momentum with larger, customer-focused site

Local entrepreneur Melvin Hardnett is betting that a larger footprint and a more customer-focused experience will take his fast-growing car care business to the...

Here’s what the latest audit of the EBR Council on Aging shows

The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging remained on solid financial footing in the 2025 fiscal year, growing its net position while continuing to...

What businesses need to know about the tariff refund scramble

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump dealt a major blow to the Trump administration’s tariff regime, holding that...

Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge

Here is a glance at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes. East Baton Rouge  Local investor...
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Louisiana wants to turn coastal challenges into companies

Louisiana Innovation on Wednesday announced the launch of the Water Innovation Studio of Louisiana, a new innovation lab located at The Water Institute in...

Loren Scott: How the war in Iran could impact Louisiana’s energy economy

As the war in Iran rattles global energy markets, local economist Loren Scott says the conflict could deliver unexpected upside for Louisiana’s economy. “For an...

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