Welcome to the inaugural edition of Ascension Business Report—a new digital newsletter and news hub devoted entirely to one of the fastest-growing, most consequential business communities in the Capital Region.
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Ascension Business Report is built around what’s happening on the ground. If you have a tip, a story idea or something we should be paying attention to, reach out. Email Ascension Business Report News Editor Jordan Arceneaux at jordan@businessreport.com, or visit to learn more.
Ascension Parish is no longer just part of the regional story. It’s emerging as one of its brightest stars. From multibillion-dollar industrial investments and rapid residential growth to a deep bench of entrepreneurs, executives and civic leaders shaping what comes next, Ascension has emerged as a major economic force in its own right.
With that momentum has come a growing need for clear, consistent reporting focused specifically on Ascension’s business community—something Business Report is now delivering through this new initiative.
Ascension Business Report is built for the people making decisions in this parish—owners, executives, professionals and public leaders who want reporting that’s clear, useful and rooted in what’s actually happening on the ground. Our goal isn’t to flood your inbox or chase headlines for the sake of noise. It’s to deliver reporting that helps you quickly see what’s changing, why it matters and how it may affect your business.
Each week, you’ll find original reporting on major development projects, industry trends and workforce issues, along with profiles of the leaders and companies driving Ascension forward. We’ll cover local government and economic development with the same rigor we bring to regional business journalism—while keeping the focus squarely on Ascension Parish. You’ll also find timely insight into events, initiatives and opportunities to connect across the parish’s business community—because relationships still matter, especially in a place growing this quickly.
This newsletter is an extension of Business Report’s longstanding commitment to serving decision-makers across the Capital Region.
We’re glad you’re here at the start. We hope you’ll read closely, share freely and check in with us each week. Ascension’s growth story is being written in real time—and we’ll be tracking it with you.
Our coverage is intended to be a conversation, and we’d love to hear your feedback on how we can best cover the issues, opportunities and ideas shaping Ascension’s business community. Reach out to Ascension Business Report‘s news editor, Jordan Arceneaux, at jordan@businessreport.com, or me at the email below.
Thank you for reading!
Penny Font
Executive Editor, Business Report
penny@businessreport.com
