Commercial investment in Ascension surged past $210M in 2025

Agenda Jordan Arceneaux
Ascension Parish’s commercial real estate market posted a sharp uptick in 2025, with investment activity signaling continued economic momentum across the fast-growing parish. The new report from Elifin shows total...

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This Ascension hospital is moving forward with plans to replace its existing facility

Ascension Dillon Lowe
West Ascension Parish Hospital is advancing plans to replace its aging facility in Donaldsonville. The hospital issued a request for proposals for architectural services in...
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The RiverPlex MegaPark faces legal challenges over funding, permits

Development Dillon Lowe
Three lawsuits filed last week are challenging key aspects of the RiverPlex MegaPark’s development, alleging state and federal agencies failed to follow required legal...
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A proposed $480M industrial project in Ascension appears to have hit a snag

Ascension Dillon Lowe
In 2023, Australian mining company Element 25 announced plans to invest $480 million across two phases to build an electric vehicle battery materials facility...
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Traffic concerns are complicating this proposed Ascension industrial park

Jordan Arceneaux
A proposed industrial park along the Highway 30 corridor in Ascension Parish is highlighting a familiar challenge for fast-growing communities:...
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Lights, camera, cash: Shooting of Viola Davis film to pump millions into Baton Rouge

Business Dillon Lowe
Amazon MGM Studios’ Ally Clark, a major feature film starring Oscar winner Viola Davis that’s shooting in Baton Rouge this spring, is poised to...
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St. George Mayor Dustin Yates talks school district vote

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Louisiana voters on May 16 will consider a constitutional amendment that would allow St. George to establish its own independent school district. Daily Report asked...
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SCOTUS sides with oil companies on where Louisiana coastal lawsuits are heard

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The U.S. Supreme Court has handed a major win to oil and gas companies in a long-running legal fight over coastal damage in Louisiana,...
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