Concordia Bank begins construction at Rouzan

Vidalia-based Concordia Bank and Trust has begun building a one-story, 4,588-square-foot branch on a property it purchased last August

Shell donates $27.5M to LSU energy research initiatives

Shell USA is donating $27.5 million to LSU to create the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation and support the construction of the previously announced Our Lady of the Lake Interdisciplinary Science Building, the school announced at an event today.

Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar planning stand-alone location near Prairieville

The business owners behind Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar are planning to open a third restaurant after closing on a 3.4-acre property.

Nexus Louisiana president and CEO stepping down 

After 14 years at Nexus Louisiana, CEO and president Genevieve Silverman is stepping down...

Commerce Building sells for $24.7M 

The Commerce Building on Laurel Street downtown was sold for $24.7 million last week to the family of late Baton Rouge auto dealer Price LeBlanc,

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue drops in May 

Baton Rouge’s three casinos posted a drop just shy of $1 million in May, marking the second month of collective loss for the riverboats. 

Rising interest rates slowing Baton Rouge home sales 

After two years of record-setting activity, there are signs the housing market is cooling off, with 8.5% fewer homes sold in the Capital Region

‘Business Report’ brings home six journalism awards

The Business Report team was honored with six national awards for editorial excellence by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers at the organization’s annual conference

With judicial stay order, legislators ask Gov. Edwards to cancel special session

The Louisiana Legislature is planning to ask Gov. John Bel Edwards to rescind his call for a special session to redraw Louisiana’s congressional boundary line

BRAC launches minority-owned business accelerator 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today launched a new program designed to help minority business owners in the region who want to take their business to the next level.Â