Canadian Pacific Railway commits to Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail

With the railway owner, governor and Amtrak on board, many of the puzzle pieces needed for a passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans appear to be in place. 

Sonic Automotive opens used car facility on Siegen Lane

Sonic Automotive today announced the opening of its new EchoPark delivery center on Siegen Lane, designed to cater to online car shoppers. 

Lamar enters hand-painted advertising market through acquisition

Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company is entering a new advertising market through the acquisition of Colossal Media, an operator of hand-painted wall displays and murals.

Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ for ninth year in a row

The American Tort Reform Association has once again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 6.

Venture Global developing $10B LNG facility in Cameron Parish 

Venture Global LNG today announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish that will employ carbon capture and sequestration technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 

Setpoint Integrated Solutions moves into Houston market with acquisition

Baton Rouge-based valve and industrial equipment repair company Setpoint Integrated Solutions today announced it...

225GIVES raises $2.25M for local nonprofits 

225GIVES, presented by Capital Area United Way, raised more than $2.25 million from nearly 6,800 donors on Tuesday. 

Paul Arrigo retiring from Visit Baton Rouge in September  

Nearly 20 years after assuming the role of president and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge, Paul Arrigo has announced his plans to retire in September 2022. 

Housing competition expected to ‘remain fierce’ for buyers across US in 2022 

Americans will have a better chance to find a home in 2022, but will face a competitive seller's market as first-time buyer demand outmatches the inventory recovery, according to the Realtor.com 2022 Housing Forecast. 

Second annual 225GIVES fundraising campaign kicks off

Baton Rouge’s second annual 24-hour online fundraiser supporting local nonprofits is today. As of 10 a.m. this morning, some $1.4 million had been raised from 2,774 donations made to 188 Baton Rouge-area organizations.