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What’s next for St. George? Schools and a sports complex
Daily Report sat down with St. George Mayor Dustin Yates to discuss how Louisiana’s newest city navigated 2025 as well as what comes next. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
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This local bakery is launching a charitable foundation
CounterspaceBR, the Mid City bakery known for its from-scratch pastries, is expanding its mission beyond baked goods through a new nonprofit arm: the Counterspace Foundation.
The foundation is aimed primarily at addressing food insecurity in...
When will Gov. Landry’s CCS moratorium be lifted? Uncertainty abounds
It’s been two months since Gov. Jeff Landry ordered a moratorium on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana, a move that drew pushback from top industry lobbying groups as well as...
Why did Main Street Market’s renovation take so long to complete?
When downtown Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market closed for renovation in September 2023, the work was expected to take six to nine months. But in the end, the market didn’t reopen until last week,...
Oklahoma manufacturer purchases its Ascension facility property
Oklahoma-based Midwest Hose and Specialty has purchased the Ascension Parish property that houses its operations in Copperhead Industrial Park.
The company bought the roughly 3.3-acre tract, which includes its 18,000-square-foot facility, from developer Talon Industrial...
LSU reorganizes to power up its research game
The LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a series of organizational changes that reshape the LSU System's leadership structure, reinforce presidential oversight and lay the groundwork for a more unified and ambitious research...
FMOL Health has purchased this property near Our Lady of the Lake
FMOL Health has acquired a kidney care facility property on Flanders Drive near Essen Lane.
The system purchased the site through Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc. from Flanders Building LLC for $2 million,...
Report: Gulf Coast energy fundamentals are solid, but uncertainty looms large
The Gulf Coast’s energy economy in 2026 will be characterized by an expanding oil and gas sector, rising electricity demand and a high degree of policy uncertainty.
That’s according to LSU’s 2026 Gulf Coast Energy...
Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Landry is hurting the LSU brand
Some say our governor, Jeff Landry, has no love for Louisiana’s flagship university, favoring instead...
Rolfe McCollister: Voting ‘no’ on Thrive! EBR tax increase
We have a crucial vote on Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive! EBR tax plan coming up...
Mayor Sid Edwards: We can thrive
Over the next two weeks, East Baton Rouge Parish residents will vote on the Thrive...
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After five years at the helm of the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Anna Johnson has stepped away from her role as executive director.
Johnson, one of Business Report’s 2025 Forty Under 40 honorees, has assumed the role of governmental and public affairs manager for Livingston Parish.
A search for...
Cullen Talley tackles the hard questions leaders must face in 2026 on the next episode of Strictly Business
Talk to executives preparing for 2026 and you’ll hear a common refrain—pressure is rising, margins are narrowing and the consequences for strategic indecision are...
Everything you need to know about nominating a 2026 Influential Woman in Business
Business Report is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Influential Women in Business recognition.
The awards annually honor professional women in the Capital Region who have...
LED’s Susan Bourgeois discusses Louisiana’s changing economy on the December episode of Strictly Business
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois joins Strictly Business in December to discuss the state’s sweeping shift in economic strategy—and what it means for...
