Development growth rises flood concerns in Ascension, Livingston

Decades ago, as the nation’s longest desegregation case dragged on in East Baton Rouge...

Electric Depot powering development interest in nearby Mid City properties

While it might be expected that the first phase opening of Electric Depot would...

Republic Services hires DRC to help collect ‘woody waste’ debris

Nearly one week after Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration demanded a garbage pickup improvement...

With no timeline, Ready Shield Solutions hopes TIF will spur progress

It’s been more than a year since the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District...

Louisiana Farm Bureau latest auto insurer to drop rates

Louisiana Farm Bureau is the latest auto insurer doing business in Louisiana to announce...

Homebuilders embrace new Livingston Parish flood zone ordinance

The Livingston Parish Council on Thursday unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring all new construction...

As Louisiana bans ‘fake meat’ labels, Tyson Foods enters the market

Louisiana is among a slew of states, including Missouri and South Dakota, that have...

All-in-one business portal hits the Baton Rouge market

After two years of development, Chris Jordan is bringing his all-in-one business portal, Omnidek,...

Downtown Baton Rouge parking management contract down to three finalists

Inching one step closer to the long-discussed, much-delayed goal of hiring a private company...

IBM Baton Rouge facility hires 30 apprentices as employment deadline nears

With roughly three weeks left to meet its revised, state-mandated hiring quota, IBM has...