Wealth management firm is the latest to announce a new Towne Center location

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a Bank of America company, plans to open a new location in Towne Center. Media reports surfaced early Friday that Bank...

This locally based commercial brokerage led the state in self-reported sales in 2025

Elifin led Louisiana's commercial real estate brokerage industry in 2025, recording more self-reported sales transactions than any other firm in the state, according to...

John Engquist just acquired nearly 170 lots in this residential community

Engquist Development founder John Engquist has purchased over 160 lots in the Lakes at Harveston development as part of a previously announced partnership with...

West Feliciana is getting a $10M advance from Hut 8. Here’s how it will...

West Feliciana Parish is set to receive a $10 million advance on Hut 8’s future PILOT payments, putting money in the hands of local...

The Sammy’s Grill property on Highland has a new tenant. See who it is

The longtime home of Sammy’s Grill on Highland will soon house a new restaurant concept from the family behind Willie’s Restaurant on Coursey Boulevard. Willie...

LSU, Hyundai Steel forge a research partnership tied to $5.8B Ascension Parish mill

LSU and Hyundai Steel have entered into a research partnership designed to support Hyundai’s planned $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish while also...

Q&A: Meet Annie Claire Bass, the West Baton Rouge chamber’s new leader

In late April, the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new executive director, one whose focus is above all else on “collaboration...

How Ascension is turning 2016 flood lessons into action

As Ascension Parish and the rest of the Capital Region mark the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2016 flood, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment...

BREC leaders make their case for the park system’s millage renewal

Reduced operating hours, fewer programs and higher fees are among the consequences East Baton Rouge Parish residents could face if voters reject BREC’s proposed...

Fortis College expands its HVAC training capacity in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge’s Fortis College is opening a newly renovated HVAC training lab later this month, an investment the college says is aimed at addressing...

This Baton Rouge Italian restaurant has closed

Palermo Ristorante, the upscale Italian restaurant on Jefferson Highway in Bocage, has closed after 10 years in business. The restaurant was owned by local restaurateur...

Houston heavy equipment dealer plans new facility in St. George

Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries plans to build a new heavy equipment sales and service facility on a vacant 8-acre tract along Airline Highway in St....

How Kiran Chawla built a thriving digital news business

When Kiran Chawla lost her television news job after an 18-year journalism career, she turned a setback into an opportunity. “I decided I wasn’t done...

Louisiana Supreme Court audit flags potentially improper use of state funds

A recent audit of the Louisiana Supreme Court found that administrative expenses associated with the Judges’ Supplemental Compensation Fund have been paid with state...

Our Lady of the Lake plans new home for Cancer Institute

FMOL Health is planning a new home for the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute. Health system officials say the multimillion-dollar investment is...

Metro Council accepts $1.15M in funding for BRPD to house federal agents

Amid public uncertainty about the Department of Homeland Security’s role in Baton Rouge and concerns that ICE agents could be housed at Baton Rouge...

Zachary land-clearing company acquired by Sulphur contractor

ShredHedz, a Zachary-based forestry mulching and land-clearing company that operates across the Southeast, has been acquired by Diamond D Industries, a Sulphur-based heavy civil...

A look at the East Baton Rouge Parish land market and what’s driving it

After several years of volatility following the pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish's land market appears to be settling into a more predictable pattern, according...

Q&A: Meet Amogh Ambardekar, the new director of LSU’s FOODii incubator

LSU’s FOODii incubator has a new leader, and his résumé is a strong one. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the food...

Here’s where the University Lakes Project currently stands

The University Lakes restoration project is on track to complete its currently funded dredging work by the end of October, with most shoreline landscaping...