Deanna B. Narveson, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

BBQGuys going public, will be listed on Nasdaq

Less than a year after it was sold to Brand Velocity Partners, Baton Rouge-based...

H&E Equipment Services sells crane business for $130M

As part of efforts to shift its business focus, Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its crane business for $130 million in cash to a subsidiary of global crane manufacturer The Manitowoc Company.

Louisiana construction industry suffering employment woes

Construction employment in June remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in...

Baton Rouge leisure and hospitality sector show signs of bouncing back

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its monthly COVID-19 economic indicators report, which...

LSU engineer researching how to catch oil and gas leaks faster

An LSU engineering professor is working to leverage new fiber optic technology to more...

BREW’s back: Annual entrepreneurship week happening in person this October

Nexus Louisiana today announced that Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week will be an in person...

Edwards announces $315M American Rescue Plan funding for smaller municipalities

A number of municipalities in the Capital Region, including Baker, Central, Denham Springs and...

La Capitol grows with SAIF Federal Credit Union Merger

Baton Rouge-based La Capitol Federal Credit Union will expand its services to industrial employee...

Another firm evaluating south Louisiana for renewable fuel facility

Delta Biofuel CEO Philip Keating today announced the company is evaluating Iberia Parish for...

PAR calls for increased state funding for early childhood education

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today released a report on Louisiana’s early...