Casual dining chains are in comeback mode after one of the toughest periods in decades, The Wall Street Journal writes.  Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel and others are spending millions to refresh menus ...

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits related to opioid use will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting up votes on whether to accept it for local ...

The contract to provide the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program tests expires in 2027, which means the procurement process is a top agenda item for the current Board of Elementary and Secondary ...

Can Louisiana lead the next tech revolution? Tony Zanders says yes—and he’s not just hoping, he’s building. In the next ...

Popular fast-casual chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its first Baton Rouge location on Friday. The Baton Rouge restaurant ...

Some segments of the U.S. restaurant industry don’t support President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, saying it would help too few people and obscure bigger issues in the ...

Though heavy equipment and overgrown shorelines may suggest otherwise, officials say the $75 million University Lakes Project remains on track, 225 writes.  The first phase of dredging of City Park ...

Redwood Trust, a California-based real estate investment firm, has purchased the Pine Square Apartments in north Mid City for $4.95 million. According to sales records filed with the East Baton Rouge ...

The rise of side hustles isn’t just a cultural trend—it may be a survival strategy, The Wall Street Journal writes.  Between January and May, 5.3% to 5.5% of U.S. workers held multiple jobs, levels ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days. The extension is intended to give his administration more time to broker a deal to ...

Ochsner Baton Rouge on Wednesday announced that Quentin Alleva has been named regional medical director effective June 30.

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas, but that all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media ...