Jordan Arceneaux is a staff writer for Business Report and Ascension Business Report news editor covering commercial and residential real estate, economic development and other issues shaping the Baton Rouge region’s business community. An experienced journalist and communications professional, his coverage focuses on the people, projects, investments and trends driving the Capital Region’s economy, with an emphasis on development, major business deals and emerging industries. Arceneaux previously worked in sports journalism in Louisiana and Mississippi before shifting to business reporting.

A Baton Rouge industrial firm just bought this property for $750,000

Baton Rouge-based John H. Carter Company purchased a multi-tenant industrial warehouse/office property in Gonzales...

Expect limited retail growth this year as the market struggles with high interest rates and inflation

A large portion of Baton Rouge’s retail real estate sector has shifted its focus...

Woman’s Hospital acquires 5 acres off Jefferson Highway

Woman’s Hospital has acquired a little over 5 acres off Jefferson Highway near Stumberg...

New LED headquarters set to finish later this year

Work to transform the Capitol Park Welcome Center into Louisiana Economic Development’s new headquarters...

This restaurant purchased property on Siegen Lane for its newest location 

Panda Express is coming to Siegen Lane. The fast-casual Chinese restaurant has purchased a portion...

See how the Baton Rouge-area residential housing market fared in May

Inflation is slowly cooling, but mortgage rates remain high as the housing market continues...

See how the Baton Rouge commercial real estate market fared in May

Commercial sales transactions in East Baton Rouge Parish are down for the third consecutive...

These small business owners completed BRAC’s Drive program

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber concluded its second year of the Drive Minority Business...

LSU’s Dek Terrell on what the Fed’s latest decision on interest rates means

Federal Reserve officials announced Wednesday that they expect to cut their benchmark interest rate...

How many jobs did the Capital Region add in April?

The Baton Rouge area hit a jobs record after adding 2,300 jobs in April,...