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Baton Rouge-born restaurant chain Empire Wingz is expanding yet again—this time, to West Baton Rouge. Owner Vic Smith tells ...
In a significant move, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Tuesday voted down legislation that sought to grant each of the state’s 64 parishes the authority to approve or deny ...
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but new research on regular aspirin use shows ...
In a Tuesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry formally announced Woodside Energy Group’s $17.5 billion final ...
The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is on track for another record year in passenger volume, defying national trends that suggest a ...
Australia-based Woodside Energy Group has reached a $17.5 billion final investment decision on its LNG facility in Lake ...
Louisiana lawmakers on Monday advanced a suite of bills aimed to address the state’s high auto insurance rates, Louisiana Illuminator reports.  House Bill 34, sponsored by Rep. Brian Glorioso, ...
Online: Plug Power has completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana, the company announced this week, set to supply major clients like Amazon and Walmart. The facility enhances ...
Job openings in the United States fell in March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars clouded the economic outlook. U.S. employers posted 7.2 million vacancies in March, down from 7.5 million in ...
Bayes Oyster Bar is set to open next month in the former Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar space in downtown Baton Rouge, 225 writes.  The new venture is led by a father-and-son team—restaurateur Rick Volland ...
United Parcel Service said on Tuesday that it will cut 20,000 positions this year, moving to slash expenses months after it parted ways from Amazon, its biggest customer. Amazon accounted for about 12 ...