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Here are this year’s Parade of Homes winners
The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge recently hosted the Parade of Homes, presented by Ferguson Home, which drew over 2,000 visitors and...
US wholesale prices rose slightly in May
U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that its...
Inside Cherrybomb Coffee Co.’s first Baton Rouge location
Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports.
Its first Capital Region location opened in...
Big oil is banking on the Gulf as a shale pullback begins
U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.
Long in...
Roundup: Bojangles / Jamie Dimon / Interest rate cuts
Chicken sale: Bojangles, the fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken and biscuits, is working with investment bankers to potentially sell itself in a...
Denham Springs tract that includes space for a McDonald’s sells for $1.9M
The land for a planned McDonald’s on Juban Road in Denham Springs has been sold.
Juban Road Owner LLC bought the 1.76-acre tract from Creekstone...
State lawmakers halt bills aimed at providing insurance relief to homeowners
With just two days left in the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers have stalled two key insurance bills that could have provided much-needed relief...
Roundup: GM plants / Meta data center / Egg prices
Domestic investment: General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including moving or increasing production of two Mexican-produced vehicles to...
US inflation edged up slightly in May. Here’s why
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared...
Local sales tax collections continue to grow in East Baton Rouge Parish
March 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Local line of syrups and mixers is catching on across the state
A banana-flavored tiki drink sparked Derek Stewart’s latest venture: Exquisite Elixirs, a Louisiana-based line of small-batch mixers and syrups launched in late 2023, 225...
Roundup: Whistleblower bill / Small business sentiment / Hydrogen tax credit
Legislation fails: A controversial bill to end confidentiality for tipsters reporting government misconduct to Louisiana’s ethics board has failed. The proposal, which missed a...
BREC’s Howell Community Park renovations are complete
Construction has wrapped up on the new 15,500-square-foot recreation center and swimming pool at Howell Community Park.
BREC offered a tour of the facility Tuesday...
Former Blue Bayou Water Park will have a new name and new operator
Blue Bayou Water Park is being leased to a Mandeville management company to operate under a new name, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Leisure, Sports...
Roundup: Legacy lawsuits / Clean energy subsidies / Economic growth forecast
Closing the book: Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address "legacy lawsuits" against oil and gas companies over alleged environmental damage. Those attempts on...
Here’s how much Louisiana lawmakers plan to spend from savings
Louisiana lawmakers are poised to tap into a state savings account to the tune of $1.2 billion, redirecting those funds toward infrastructure, economic development...
Julio Melara: Stop being afraid of greatness
There’s a quiet momentum building in Baton Rouge—and it’s time we lean into it, not shy away.
As Business Report publisher Julio Melara writes in...
Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps
After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday...
For the self-employed, retirement requires even more planning
So what does retirement look like for the growing number of self-employed Americans—now nearly 17 million strong?
As Fast Company writes, for many freelancers, entrepreneurs...
Mid City Redevelopment Alliance begins search for a new executive director
The Mid City Redevelopment Alliance is in search of a new leader.
The organization began advertising for an executive director last week as it seeks...
