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Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a rundown of permits and property deals across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes from last week.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Levron Real...
See the 16 Baton Rouge firms that made both the LSU 100 and Roaring...
Fifty-two Baton Rouge companies have earned spots on this year’s LSU 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses list.
The LSU 100 is a competitive program that...
Louisiana named a top 10 economic growth leader for a fifth straight year
As several multibillion dollar projects progress throughout the state, Louisiana continues to earn national recognition for infrastructure investment and economic growth.
Site Selection magazine’s Global...
LSU’s Russell Crook on preparing business students to lead through disruption
Russell Crook took over in July as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, where he faces the challenge of preparing the next...
Indicators measuring Louisiana’s well-being are trending up
Indicators measuring the state’s well-being are trending slightly upward from last year, according to Leaders for a Better Louisiana.
Compared to August 2024, the state...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Tracking the movers and shakers behind last week’s permits and property deals across East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Ladner Investment...
Baton Rouge named a Top 10 U.S. Metro for economic development
The Baton Rouge metropolitan area has been named a Top 10 U.S. Metro for economic development by Site Selection magazine.
The rankings focus specifically on...
Meet the Louisiana Energy Awards honorees and finalists
Some of the biggest names in the energy industry will be honored this fall as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report hosts the inaugural Louisiana...
Metro Council authorizes LSU district taxes amid arena speculation
The Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to authorize two new taxes in LSU’s economic development district—specifically, a 1% sales and use tax and...
How LSU’s Russell Crook plans to shape the next generation of business leaders
When Russell Crook took the helm as dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business in July, he inherited the task of shaping the...
Falaya eyes growth with Florida expansion
Baton Rouge-based Falaya Real Estate―an online home-selling platform―has expanded into Florida.
The move is part of founder and CEO Barret Blondeau’s strategy to grow the...
How Ascension Parish’s commercial real estate market fared in Q2
The Ascension Parish commercial real estate market closed the second quarter of 2025 with steady sales volume but a slight dip in deal velocity,...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at issued permits and property deals that occurred last week in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
LSY...
A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed in July
Baton Rouge’s casinos saw a dip in revenue for the second straight month after recording their best month of the year in May.
The casinos...
Here’s where Nexus plans to relocate its headquarters
After 33 years at the same Florida Boulevard location, Nexus Louisiana plans to relocate its headquarters to downtown Baton Rouge.
The organization’s board voted Thursday...
Where business meets capacity: Capital Region’s top 20 event venues
58,070
That’s the total combined capacity of the Capital Region’s top 20 convention and meeting facilities, according to Business Report’s latest ranking. The Pete Maravich...
How the East Baton Rouge Parish commercial market fared in June
Commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish are trending upward, though some sectors are performing better than others, according to Elifin’s latest data.
Sales...
Studyville to partner with an education technology company
Education technology company Shmoop is partnering with Baton Rouge-based Studyville to combine Shmoop’s test-prep tools with Studyville’s in-person tutoring, aiming to give students a...
The latest on BREC’s delayed 2023 state audit
External auditors have issued an unmodified opinion on BREC’s 2023 financial statements as the agency works to complete its delayed annual state audits.
EisnerAmper issued...
Baton Rouge’s multifamily market is experiencing an upswing. Here’s why
The Baton Rouge multifamily market is expected to gain momentum in the coming months after a sluggish start to the year, according to Mark...
