Steve joined the Business Report team in 2010, and has since served as a staff reporter, online news editor and executive editor. He's currently managing editor. He was previously a reporter at The Vicksburg Post, Florida Keys Keynoter and Tri-Parish Times.

Welcome Host buys Perkins Road office building with eye on future expansion

Kippy Sumrall, chairman of the board for Baton Rouge-based direct mail marketing company Welcome...

Kelso resigns from Baton Rouge Film Commission for private-sector job

The Metro Council next week will take up the appointment of an interim director...

Former Robinson Brothers site on Interline leased for Western film, but remains on market

In recent months, buildings mysteriously have popped up and then disappeared at the long-vacant,...

Albemarle Q1 profit rises on completion of $6.2B acquisition of Rockwood Holdings

Net sales for Baton Rouge-based specialty chemical maker Albemarle during the first quarter shot...

Lamar Advertising first-quarter results soar on strong billboard sales

Strong billboard sales over the first three months of the year caused Baton Rouge-based...

Deal for 20 acres on Ben Hur first step toward another student housing development

Birmingham, Alabama-based Capstone Collegiate Companies is planning to develop a 179-unit student housing complex...

Proposal to sell, close Capitol Park Welcome Center in Baton Rouge goes to lawmakers

A prime piece of real estate in downtown Baton Rouge could soon hit the...

Baton Rouge home sales soar going into second quarter

As Baton Rouge real estate agents move into what traditionally is the strongest sales...