Dillon Lowe is a writer covering banking, energy, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, law, politics, restaurants, retail and more. His work has also appeared in Slate, 10/12 Industry Report, 225 Magazine, BIC Magazine and River Beats New Orleans, among other publications.

Smalls Sliders is doubling in size. Here’s what comes next

Baton Rouge-born burger chain Smalls Sliders is on pace to double its footprint this...

Louisiana Cat plans hiring, facility expansion amid industrial boom

A surge in shipbuilding, LNG and data center activity is driving rapid growth in...

Iberville Parish is floating its own version of Ascension’s RiverPlex MegaPark

Iberville Parish officials are laying the groundwork for a new industrial zone modeled after...

This Baton Rouge restaurant is helping feed Hut 8’s data center crews

Salt Pepper Oak, the Baton Rouge restaurant known for its live-fire barbecue, is turning...

An end to culture theater

What employees really value when it comes to benefits, perks and the way work...

Are the best workplaces getting stricter?

Some of Baton Rouge’s top employers are finding that greater accountability can make work...

Loren Scott: Baton Rouge metro projected to lead state in job growth through 2028

The Baton Rouge region is poised to add more jobs than any other metro...

Auditors again find accounting, budget problems at BREC

BREC’s 2025 audit found serious weaknesses in the park system’s financial controls, including failures...

Ochsner doubles operating rooms at The Grove as part of $50M expansion

Ochsner Health has completed an expansion of the surgical center at Ochsner Medical Complex...

Dynamic Group opens St. Francisville office to support data center work, public projects

Baton Rouge-based contractor Dynamic Group has opened a new office in downtown St. Francisville....